scholarly journals The Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development: Advancing Decent Work, Inclusivity, and Positive Strength-Based Primary Preventive Interventions for Vulnerable Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annamaria Di Fabio ◽  
Andrea Svicher
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Preventive Interventions ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Current Area ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Vulnerable Workers

This study discusses the contribution of the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development to the wellbeing of vulnerable workers. The psychology of sustainability and sustainable development is a current area of the research study in the field of sustainability science. It deals with sustainability as a framework to recognize and integrate the value of the psychological approach in the construction of processes linked to sustainable development. Accordingly, the psychology of sustainability and sustainable development could provide sustainable development processes for the employment of vulnerable workers. The contribution starts with the definition of the coordinates of a sustainable development process for vulnerable workers, anchoring it to the principles of decent work and inclusivity. Subsequently, positive variables involved in the sustainable development processes and their relationship with decent work and inclusivity are discussed. Moreover, positive healthy organizations are introduced as work environments capable to take care of the wellbeing, also, of vulnerable workers. Lastly, the applications of positive strength-based primary preventive interventions for vulnerable workers are analyzed. Perspectives for further research studies and interventions are also examined.

scholarly journals Sustainable AI: AI for sustainability and the sustainability of AI

AI and Ethics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimee van Wynsberghe
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Ecological Integrity ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Computing Power ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sociotechnical System ◽  
Societal Values ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractWhile there is a growing effort towards AI for Sustainability (e.g. towards the sustainable development goals) it is time to move beyond that and to address the sustainability of developing and using AI systems. In this paper I propose a definition of Sustainable AI; Sustainable AI is a movement to foster change in the entire lifecycle of AI products (i.e. idea generation, training, re-tuning, implementation, governance) towards greater ecological integrity and social justice. As such, Sustainable AI is focused on more than AI applications; rather, it addresses the whole sociotechnical system of AI. I have suggested here that Sustainable AI is not about how to sustain the development of AI per say but it is about how to develop AI that is compatible with sustaining environmental resources for current and future generations; economic models for societies; and societal values that are fundamental to a given society. I have articulated that the phrase Sustainable AI be understood as having two branches; AI for sustainability and sustainability of AI (e.g. reduction of carbon emissions and computing power). I propose that Sustainable AI take sustainable development at the core of its definition with three accompanying tensions between AI innovation and equitable resource distribution; inter and intra-generational justice; and, between environment, society, and economy. This paper is not meant to engage with each of the three pillars of sustainability (i.e. social, economic, environment), and as such the pillars of sustainable AI. Rather, this paper is meant to inspire the reader, the policy maker, the AI ethicist, the AI developer to connect with the environment—to remember that there are environmental costs to AI. Further, to direct funding towards sustainable methods of AI.

Conditions for Development of Renewable Energy in Poland

2016 ◽  
pp. 310-339
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Osiecka-Brzeska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Development Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Policy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Provinces Of Poland ◽  
Definition Of

The Paper examines legal and financial tools which are used in Poland to succor the development of energy from renewable resources. In the first part a definition of sustainable development is given and the short history of this idea is shown. Then the concept of Sustainable energy is introduced. The second part describes main policies of European Union on sustainable policy and the Polish Legal System on Renewable Energy is described. The fifth part of the paper analyzes the sustainable development indicators provided by Eurostat for the energy produced from renewable resources. there are 6 indicators analyzed. In the end the forecasts for the development of RES in Poland is given. There are clues for development of different technologies in different provinces of Poland. There are also forecasts for the development of the renewable energy market in Poland.

The Impact of Collaborative Consumption on Sustainable Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Erhan İşcan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Paradigm ◽  
The Impact

Excessive use of goods and services and industrialization progress of 20th century depleted resources and emerged the sustainable development as the main target of the policymakers, but past experiences and consequences of rapid economic growth of 20th century showed that there must be a change in the policies. Alleviating of poverty with inequalities and hunger in a degraded environment is needing sustainable cities and communities that have decent work for economic growth. In this context, perhaps, there must be a change in the economic paradigm beyond a policy change. Collaborative consumption is this new economic paradigm that has changed the understanding of the economic system. This new economic paradigm is depending on the sharing of idle resources with or without a fee that changed the importance of asset ownership. The main aim of this chapter is to present the impact of collaborative consumption on the 10 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.

Approaches to Determining the Financial Sustainability of the Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Рашад Ибрагимов ◽  
Rashad Ibragimov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Regional Authorities

The article examines the approaches to determining the financial stability of the region, which reveals the main essence of financial stability. Guided by the experience of leading researchers, the key determinations of financial sustainability and their factors based on which it is possible to prevent its crisis situations are explored. The article describes the methods of the system approach to the definition of financial stability, which reveal the signs of financial stability. The main groups of factors that affect the financial stability of the region are identified. Based on the conducted research, qualitative and quantitative parameters of financial stability factors that determine the sustainable development of the financial system are revealed. The results of the research have a practical value of research, which in the long term can be used by regional authorities to develop a strategy for sustainable development of the regional economy.

scholarly journals The achievement of the country’s sustainable development in the conditions of global threats

2020 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 01029
Author(s):  
Nataliia Stukalo ◽  
Maryna Lytvyn ◽  
Yuriy Petrushenko ◽  
Yuliia Omelchenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Policy Adjustments

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development stipulates the need for economical use of natural resources and the introduction of green technologies to ensure the harmonious reconciliation of economic, social, and environmental development. However, the problems associated with the definition of the country’s sustainable development in conditions of global threats are far from being solved and require further theoretical efforts. So,the purpose of the article is to form a methodological approach to define the country’s sustainable development in conditions of global threats. The methods used in this study are the comparative and statistical analysis , the systematic approach – in creating the mechanism of ensuring the sustainable development of the world in conditions of global challenges. The analysis results show that the methodological approach allows assessing the country’s sustainable development considering global threats, which, in turn, policy adjustments to strengthen sustainable development in global crises. This study concludes that globalization’s process causes various changes; the positive or negative vector of these changes largely depends on the level of sustainable development of the country and the country’s position in the world economy. The higher the country’s sustainable development indicators, the more positive effects of globalization the state receives.

scholarly journals Population effects of increase in world energy use and CO2 emissions: 1990–2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aalok Chaurasia
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Global Level ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
World Energy ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Population Effects

This paper analyses population effects of increase in world energy use and CO2 emissions between 1990–2019 following a decomposition framework with interaction effects. The analysis has also been carried out for the 44 countries which accounted for most of the increase in world energy use and CO2 emissions during 1990–2019. Population growth was found to have a significant effect on both the increase in energy use and CO2 emissions at the global level, although the contribution of population growth to these increases has varied widely across countries. There is a need for integrating population factors in the sustainable development processes, particularly efforts directed towards environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals COMPLEX PROCESS OF THE RESTORATIONRECONSTRUCTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-149
Author(s):  
Nellia Leshchenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Qualitative Level ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Qualitative Changes

The definition of «restoration-reconstructive transformation» (RRT) is given as a complex process of interconnected restoration and reconstruction changes in buildings, open urban spaces and urban architectural environment as a whole to increase value and integrity and move them to a new qualitative level. Introduced as uniting all restoration and reconstructive qualitative changes – transformations. Depending on the activity of the intervention, four degrees of RRT were identified: preservation, amplification, correction and change. Preservation and amplification – referred to the restoration, correction and change – to the reconstructive transformations. For each degree of PPT, the corresponding methods are highlighted. The restoration ones correspond to the I and II degrees of the RRT – preservation and amplification. Reconstructive – III and IV degrees of RRT – to correction and change. Their classification is proposed: 1) according to the activity of intervention on: preserving, restoring, renewing and transforming. Preserving and restoring – restoration, renewing and transforming – reconstructive; 2) for the implementation of qualitative changes at different system levels: urban planning, volumetric and functional. Based on the generalization of existing problems that violate the sustainable development of small historical towns and must be solved during the RRT in them, namely: urban planning, architectural, utilitarian-functional, infrastructural, ecological and socio-economic, 5 components of the complex process of RRT their historical centers were identified – ecological, historical-cultural, infrastructural, social and economic. For each component the tasks are outlined. They should be solved at the selected 4 system levels: urban planning, volumetric, functional, socio-economic. 

scholarly journals Local communities, health and the sustainable development goals: the case of Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (36) ◽  
pp. 365-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane H. França ◽  
Ulisses E. C. Confalonieri
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Health is part of the Sustainable Development Agenda adopted by the United Nations and local communities have an important role in the definition of their own development needs and in the discussion of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. A field survey using a validated questionnaire was applied to 336 extremely poor households in a Brazilian municipality. The survey was a cross-sectional and observational study and included interviews with healthcare professionals and social workers. Drug/alcohol abuse was pointed as the major problem to obtain improvements in quality of life. The prevalence of disability was 14%. A reduction in rates of deaths caused by crimes and prevention of disabilities should be included as health targets under the SDGs.

scholarly journals The SDGs and the Empowerment of Bangladeshi Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 453-474
Author(s):  
Naomi Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
New Challenges

AbstractThis chapter describes Bangladesh’s successes with advancing gender equality in the period of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), locating their origins in elite commitment to including women in the development process, and in the partnerships and aid that built the state and NGO capacity to reach them. The chapter reflects on the lessons of Bangladesh’s innovative and unexpected advances in the light of the new challenges posed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably those of early marriage and the achievement of decent work. The chapter asks whether contemporary conditions suggest that the elite commitment and state capacity that drove progress on the MDGs are up to meeting the more contentious and complex goals of the SDGs.

scholarly journals Innovations and Other Processes as Identifies of Contemporary Trends in the Sustainable Development of SMEs: The Case of Emerging Regional Economies

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Malik ◽  
Anna Jasińska-Biliczak
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Regional Economies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Implementation Of Innovations

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the biggest group of enterprises in the European Union (EU); they are also characteristic for emerging economies. Given this situation, there is a need to provide instruments such as processes, which allows them to realize a model of sustainable development. The ability to classify processes and occurrences happening inside these processes often affects the condition of the enterprises. The implementation of innovations, as identified process, enables the directions of SME development towards sustainable development. The purpose of this article is to find out if the identification of processes such as innovations, have any influence on the competitiveness and sustainable development of SMEs. This study was based on pilot research, which examined small and medium enterprises at the regional level, at the example of Polish emerging economy region. It was researched under the angle of the identification of processes and changes happening inside enterprises in terms of understanding the sustainable development concept. Research composition allows to present an understanding by the SMEs of the problems analyzed. The novelty was in the new questionnaire, the definition of sustainable development, and matching those processes identified by the enterprises analyzed with the particular sustainable development dimensions suggested by the authors. In light of the analysis of the literature and the results of this research the important contributions of this study are as follows. This approach pointed the understanding and practical meaning of the identification of processes to be understood. The most important finding was that there is a need to make entrepreneurs aware of the fact that innovations are also processes in themselves, which often constitutes the sum of other supporting processes occurring in the enterprise. Support in the form of knowledge transfer from experts to SMEs would also be recommended.

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