scholarly journals GLOBALIZATION STRATEGY FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lutkovska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Globalization Strategy

scholarly journals A Novel and Efficient Metal Oxide Fluoride Absorbent for Drinking Water Safety and Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 883
Author(s):  
Changjuan Dong ◽  
Xiaomei Wu ◽  
Zhanyi Gao ◽  
Peiling Yang ◽  
Mohd Yawar Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Solution Ph

Inefficient and non-environmentally friendly absorbent production can lead to much resource waste and go against low carbon and sustainable development. A novel and efficient Mg-Fe-Ce (MFC) complex metal oxide absorbent of fluoride ion (F−) removal was proposed for safe, environmentally friendly, and sustainable drinking water management. A series of optimization and preparation processes for the adsorbent and batch experiments (e.g., effects of solution pH, adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherms, effects of coexisting anions, as well as surface properties tests) were carried out to analyze the characteristics of the adsorbent. The results indicated that optimum removal of F− occurred in a pH range of 4–5.5, and higher adsorption performances also happened under neutral pH conditions. The kinetic data under 10 and 50 mg·g−1 were found to be suitable for the pseudo-second-order adsorption rate model, and the two-site Langmuir model was ideal for adsorption isotherm data as compared to the one-site Langmuir model. According to the two-site Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity calculated at pH 7.0 ± 0.2 was 204 mg·g−1. The adsorption of F− was not affected by the presence of sulfate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), and chloride (Cl−), which was suitable for practical applications in drinking water with high F− concentration. The MFC adsorbent has an amorphous structure, and there was an exchange reaction between OH− and F−. The novel MFC adsorbent was proven to have higher efficiency, better economy, and environmental sustainability, and be more environmentally friendly.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IDEAS OF «GREEN» LIBRARIES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BELARUS AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. A. Sivurоva ◽  
T. G. Chegodaeva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ongoing Work ◽  
The Way

The article shows the way the Belarus Agricultural Library (BelAL) has been following the ideas of «green libraries»: it describes environmentally friendly practices implemented in the library over the past years; particular attention is paid to the ongoing work of the Green Office Belarus Agricultural Library (GO!BelAL); the authors outlined the prospects for the development of the library in promoting the goals of sustainable development and environmental awareness.

scholarly journals Empirical study on the sound insulation of wooden lightweight frame floors

2019 ◽  
Vol 282 ◽  
pp. 02008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Nowotny ◽  
Jacek Nurzyński
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Laboratory Measurements ◽  
Technical Details

Lightweight frame structures become increasingly popular in housing. They are used in single-, as well as multifamily, residential buildings. Such a tendency is in the line with sustainable development and the need for energy conservation. Lightweight frame partitions provide a certain comfort of life and remain environmentally friendly. However, they are tricky in terms of acoustics. Different factors and technical details influence their sound insulation. The paper presents the analysis of the acoustical effects resulting from different layers used on lightweight frame floors. Airborne, as well as impact sound insulation, have been considered, based on the results of laboratory measurements according to ISO 10140 standard.

scholarly journals Introducing Sustainability in a Robotic Engineering Degree: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco A. Pujol ◽  
David Tomás
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Engineering Degree ◽  
The Impact

This paper describes a group activity concerning the topic of climate change, designed to introduce the concepts of sustainable development into a Robotic Engineering degree. The purpose of this activity was to make students reflect about the impact of their work on the planet as future engineers by asking them to design an environmentally friendly robot that also integrated social and economic aspects, covering the three dimensions of sustainability in this way. Students were surveyed in order to study different aspects of their commitment, attitudes, practices, and motivation towards sustainability. In addition to the overall analysis of the survey, three specific studies were carried out with the aim of comparing the responses of different population groups: (i) Students who completed the proposed assignment and students who did not, (ii) female and male students, and (iii) roles played in the assignment. The results of the analysis revealed the high commitment of the students with respect to sustainability, but also a lack of active participation and awareness of their impact as future engineers. The activity was not only a way to introduce sustainability concepts, but in many cases, it also became a motivation for the participants, especially for the female students.

scholarly journals Hemp-Straw Composites: Gluing Study and Multi-Physical Characterizations

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Viel ◽  
Florence Collet ◽  
Sylvie Prétot ◽  
Christophe Lanos
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Insulating Materials ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity

In order to meet the requirement of sustainable development, building materials are increasingly environmentally friendly. They can be partially or fully bio-based or recycled. This paper looks at the development of fully bio-based composites where agro-resources are valued as bio-based aggregates (hemp) and as binding materials (wheat). In a previous work, a feasibility study simultaneously investigated the processing and ratio of wheat straw required to ensure a gluing effect. In this paper, three kinds of hemp-straw composites are selected and compared with a hemp-polysaccharides composite. The gluing effect is analyzed chemically and via SEM. The developed composites were characterized multi-physically. They showed sufficiently high mechanical properties to be used as insulating materials. Furthermore, they showed good thermal performances with a low thermal conductivity (67.9–69.0 mW/(m · K) at 23 ° C, dry).

The Application and Development of EM Technology in Municipal Sewage Treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 798-799 ◽  
pp. 1186-1189
Author(s):  
Kun Huang ◽  
Bing Xin Du ◽  
Chang Lu Liu ◽  
Hui Rong Du
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Municipal Sewage ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Effective Microorganisms ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Great Pressure ◽  
Intensive Development

With the development of urbanization and industrialization in China, the output of municipal sewage gradually increase, which imposes great pressure to the sustainable development of environment. Effective microorganisms (EM) technique has been considered as cheap and effective technique to apply in sewage treatment and gradually attracted scientists much attention also due to its environmentally friendly nature. This paper is aimed to draw a conclusion about the applications of EM technique in municipal sewage treatment and offer proposals to promote the intensive development of EM technique.

scholarly journals The development of the Eco-Architecture Concept For Environmentally Responsive In A Tropical Climate

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Friyessi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Tropical Climate ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
The Impact

Global warming is the impact of environmental degradation is the increasing average temperature of the earth's surface, including the atmosphere and the ocean. Architecture is the study of the reflection of human settlements with its surroundings so that it has a tendency to adapt to the environment through a variety of approaches in architectural design method is oriented to the environmentally friendly development. Architectural Ecology concept is the concept of building that takes into account the environmental balance of natural and man-made with the main elements, the building and the environment Academically, awareness of architecture students need to be directed to the development process-based ecological both quality and quantity. A discussion of the concept of eco-architecture useful for studying the ecology-based architectural design methods, identify potential and constraints of the tropical climate in the design development strategies that can be systematised as a learning method in the design of sustainable development. Method of discussion by comparing the theoretical analysis method browse through relevant precedent studies to determine the potential and environmental constraints as well as perceptions of the application of the concept of eco Architecture. The results were obtained from the study of theory Architectural Ecology of Heinz Frick and study precedent through the works of Kenneth Yeang and compared with traditional architecture. Summary of the second groove will be used as the draft approaches design strategies in the process of planning and designing environmentally friendly and can be recommended and implemented as a design methodology in learning to achieve sustainable development with an emphasis on quality local development in harmony with nature.

scholarly journals Integration of ecolabelling and ecotourism schemes: Case study of forest honey in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 01010
Author(s):  
Andre Notohamijoyo ◽  
Agil Abdul Hakim ◽  
Mustaidz Billah ◽  
Adhi Setya Wiyata
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
The Government

The growing level of public awareness of environmental sustainability increases understanding of environmentally friendly schemes such as ecolabeling. The community began to be moved to be involved in environmental conservation activities including the implementation of the ecolabel scheme. Likewise with Indonesia. Communities in several areas have been motivated to apply the selfdeclared forest honey ecolabel scheme. This encourages the preservation of nature around the forest area where the ecolabel scheme is implemented. However, there are still problems in implementing the ecolabel scheme, namely the welfare of the community. This requires more work from the Government. One of the things that the Government can more easily encourage to help improve the welfare of forest communities is by facilitating areas that implement an ecolabel scheme to become ecotourism destinations. In the post-Covid-19 virus pandemic like today, ecotourism is urgently needed and it is safer and more comfortable for tourists. This study reviews the model of integrating ecolabel schemes with ecotourism which will create a balance between environmental sustainability and community welfare. The research is based on a literacy study along with comparation with other countries. This is a tangible form of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Extraordinary Educative Environmental Events

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ming Kwan ◽  
Anthony Kong ◽  
David Liu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Moral Obligation ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Property Management ◽  
Estate Management

Using educative environmental protection events such as “Environmental Protection Pioneer Campaign”, “Rewarding Recycling Campaign”, “Green Efforts Give Great Rewards Event”, “Environmental Protection Workshop”, “Environmental Campaign Day”, “Environmental Protection Carnival” and “Second-hand Bazaar” held in Park Island, Hong Kong, as a case study, the purpose is exploring how educative environmental protection events contribute to demonstrate environmentally friendly property management and raise the environmental protection awareness and encourage residents’ involvement to live green. Design/Methodology/Approach—This paper identifies environmental protection events as an effective strategy to raise environmental awareness for all of the estate residents. The objectives of environmental protection events aimat showing the importance of community involvement, demonstrating educative environmentally friendly property management and encourage residents to live green. Authors conducted twenty-five in-depth semi-structured interviews with participants so as to fully understand the contributions made by the events. Findings—Educative environmental protection events were perceived by all of the study participants as effective and educative events, which raised environmental awareness, upheld moral obligation to engage in environmental protection, and induced greater pro-environmental behavior to sustainability. Based on the results, the framework of 10 Cs is revealed which contributes to environmentally friendly environment for the next generation. These contributions are: 1) Circulating surplus materials to the needy 2) Choosing public transportation 3) Committing to green education 4) Cultivating pro-environmental behavior 5) Caring for sustainable development 6) Cutting Carbon lifestyle 7) Coordinating efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle 8) Consuming less electricity 9) Concerning ocean creatures protection 10) Ceasing ozone depleting chemicals products Practical implications—Based on the insights gained from participants, the 10 Cs contributions are made by educative environmental protection events for nurturing moral obligation to demonstrate environmentally friendly property management and raise the environmental protection awareness and encourage residents’ involvement to live green. Participants should take part in all environmental-protection measures daily. The Estate Management Company and government should deepen cooperation in environmental protection, intensify ecological preservation and build a green living environment. Originality/value—This paper urges for the importance of all residents, all estate management companies and government to engage in environmental protection for sustainable development. The aim of such an episode is to arouse all stakeholders to participate in environmental protection actively and attentively for green environment.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document