scholarly journals UAV Photogrammetry Surveying for Sustainable Conservation: The Case of Mondújar Castle (Granada, Spain)

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Antonio Orihuela ◽  
María Aurora Molina-Fajardo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Sustainable Conservation

Mondújar Castle is an Andalusi fortress located in the Valle de Lecrín (Granada, Spain). It had strategic importance in the final years of the Kingdom of Granada. The king Muley Hacén lived there before passing away, resulting in the popularisation of Romantic legends around its construction. Despite these folktales, the fortress has never been surveyed or restored and a complete architectural graphic study of this place is lacking. Therefore, it is essential to document the architectural heritage to collect relevant information for conservation work. Our main goal is to better understand the origin, architectural influences and building phases of the fortress, which requires historical and surveying methods. We present a historical approximation, followed by a photogrammetric survey. This is the first study on the medieval fortress and its subsequent Castilian refortification (executed around 1500). We conclude that it is not plausible that this place was the location of any legendary palaces. Apart from its historical and constructive significance, the use of Islamic funerary elements, probably coming from the Royal Nasrid Cemetery, makes this castle unique. Therefore, the preservation and understanding of this monument should be a priority within the sustainable development of the region.

Labour Observatories for Agricultural Policymaking and Sustainable Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 56-63
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
The Right

Assimilation of relevant information within a labour observatory is a key to success of an observatory. Management of such relevant information and its dissemination to the right audience at the right time is also important. In this regard, a labour observatory plays a very important role for successful operationalization of agricultural policies within developing countries. Historical information regarding soil, crop varieties, agricultural practices, and skill of agricultural labourers needs to be maintained by a labour observatory. Information from the observatory has to be communicated to policy makers for making a pragmatic decision in developing countries with large agriculturally dependent populations. These decisions can impact the lives of this population and can impact the sustainable development of these countries. Initiatives related to labour observatory started more than a decade back in developed countries. It has now begun in parts of Africa, too. The chapter highlights these developments and contextualizes the association between these observatories, agricultural policymaking, and sustainable development.

scholarly journals The Exigencies of Environmental Protection against the Vulnerabilities of Natural Disasters

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 241-248
Author(s):  
Mirela Mazilu ◽  
Stefan Ispas
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Baby Boom ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Deterioration ◽  
A Priority

Motto: “We cannot prevent disasters ... What we hope to do is to be more proactive, to be better prepared so that we can react better, faster.” Winston Choo, 2006The exigencies of environmental protection must be concomitantly achieved both at micro and macroeconomic levels, at individual and national states and international communities’ levels. No matter the scale we refer to, there should be taken strict actions meant to modify the present tendencies of environmental deterioration in order to permanently maintain an equitable balance between satisfying the more and more diverse necessities of present society and protecting all components of environment. Although it is difficult or, in some cases, even impossible to establish their appearance within time and space coordinates, the majority associates them with the period of industrial revolution, because the man’s wish of a better, more sustainable life has uncontrollable effects on the environment, or the climate. Thus, the change with its multiple faces and components remains a priority for the protection of the environment and of the sustainable development, and people face the most important choice of their long history.One with paradigmatic values – having rational, ecologic, protectionist, emotional, educational valences – generated by the troubling metamorphoses like: the exhaustion of natural resources, “baby-boom” beyond any control, the ecologic unbalances, the inequality of chances when education, health and carrier are concerned.

Study on the Architectural Heritage Value from the View of Cultural Economics

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 6489-6493
Author(s):  
Min Liu ◽  
Nobuo Aoki ◽  
Su Bin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Cultural Economics ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Urbanization Process ◽  
Value System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Third ◽  
Heritage Protection

At present, in terms of the architectural heritage protection, the rapid development of Chinese economics and the accelerating urbanization process have caused a great deal of "constructive destructions" to the architectural heritage and have accelerated its demise. In order to change the situation and to deepen the people's understanding to the value of the architectural heritage, the paper will make further analysis and research on the culture value and economics value from the view of cultural economics and then give the architectural heritage the third-largest value -- social value. The ultimate goal is to establish the architectural heritage value system so as to promote the protection and the sustainable development of the architectural heritage.

scholarly journals Vulnerability Index Elaboration for Climate Change Adaptation in Peru

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Tostes Vieira ◽  
Alfredo Villavicencio Vieira ◽  
Claudia Motta Villa García
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ipcc Report

This paper evidences one of the most relevant information gaps of climate change adaptation in Peru: its vulnerabilities. First, it contextualizes main national level impacts and progress made in adaptation measures definition from prioritized thematic areas. Then, it addresses the difficulty of finding tools to measure climatic risk level. For instance, this arises the need to focus on the vulnerability associated with climate change adaptation efforts. Therefore, a vulnerability index based on a multi criteria analysis is proposed, with three parts. In the first one, three-work axes were chosen following the fifth IPCC report guidelines: climatic phenomena dangers, territorial exposure, and subjects’ vulnerability. The territorial area analysis was carried on at district level. With regard to subjects, five indicator groups were identified, and measurable variables were chosen: population; species and ecosystems; functions, services, and environmental municipalities’ assets; economic, social and cultural assets; and infrastructure. Next, data was searched for each variable and it was systematized in a multi-criteria database. Finally, an index (0-15) was developed to calculate socio-climatic vulnerability of all the Peruvian District Municipalities. They were classified according to social, climatic, and socio-climatic vulnerability range. This facilitates a targeting instrument for public policies that can generate better climate change risk management and contributes to commitments fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals.Keywords: Climate change, Vulnerability, Climate change adaptation, Socio-climatic vulnerabilities, Climate risk, Sustainable Development Goals

scholarly journals Priority to the Furthest Behind

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Fleurbaey
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Disadvantaged Populations ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
A Priority

Abstract The UN Resolution heralding the Sustainable Development Goals pledges to leave no one behind, and moreover “to reach the furthest behind first”. This priority echoes the priority to the worst-off that is being discussed in philosophy, economics and related disciplines, but also the pleas of many actors who represent or fight for the most disadvantaged populations. This paper argues that serious theories do support such a priority and that the best policies implementing this priority do not necessarily involve the most intuitive anti-poverty targeted measures.

scholarly journals Governance and Auditing the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Challenges of the Preparedness Phase

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Saleh Ali Alagla
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Subject

This paper aims to perform an in-depth analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which have been implemented by the United Nations in the year 2015. The research is based on performing an audit of the design and structured framework in order to understand the level of its successful implementation along with highlighting the grey areas and potential threats which require a proactive and strategic move. All the presentations and discussions which happened in the 15th General Auditing Bureau (GAB) Annual Seminar, being held in Saudi Arabia in the year 2018, have been assessed and evaluated to draw a conclusion. This study has adopted an exploratory paradigm which is termed as interpretivism followed by qualitative research and analysis approach where secondary data set has been used. The main sources of data were the deliberations and discussions of the GAB seminar along with relevant information sources concerning SDGs such as the UN reports and recommendations of other conferences coupled with symposia on the subject. There are certain limitations of the study which include limited availability of literature which weakens the theoretical foundation of the subject of the present research. The analysis of the data set has revealed the presence of institutional and professional preparedness intending the smooth implementation of SDGs. However, analysis of the discussion on the seminar has highlighted specific gaps which might challenge the efficacy of the program and hence requires a necessary action.

Knowledge management, the missing piece in the 2030 agenda and SDGs puzzle

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 901-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Eric Barrantes Briceño ◽  
Fernando César Almada Santos
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Goals

Purpose This paper aims to analyze some knowledge management (KM) frameworks that sustainable development goals (SDGs) can apply to such a challenging implementation. Design/methodology/approach To accomplish this, a systematic scientific literature review was carried out about the KM concept. Searching, analyzing and collecting different KM frameworks were crossed and compared to achieve a standard KM framework list, based on the most important and relevant information collected. Findings The study outlines how and which KM frameworks may be applied in an effort to reach the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and SDGs, so it can overcome the barriers and pitfalls related to the knowledge management use. Research limitations/implications The paper shows some SDG areas that deserve future attention and deep implementation with KM frameworks. Originality/value With the enormous potential and vision of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), there is a barrier in its progress and development: the knowledge use, in both the local knowledge aspects and general knowledge management. This paper creates a Knowledge Management Excellence Model (KMEM) linked to SDGs, which will help and promote its use to educate and involve all those interested in meeting these goals.

scholarly journals Research on the Cultivation of College Students’ Innovation Ability and the Development of Self-Survival Innovation Team from the Perspective of Green Ecology

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yuwei Dong ◽  
Qingren Cao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Construction Of Self ◽  
Individual Ability ◽  
Innovation Team

Self-survival innovation teams composed of college students are considered incubators for future entrepreneurs. Stability is the prerequisite for team survival, while sustainable development is the necessary condition for their continuous progress. The development of members and the team are interrelated. In the continuous development of the team, the members, who contribute to the development of the team, change iteratively, while the team provides opportunities and platforms for the development of the members. However, at present, there are few researches on the sustainable development of the team and the data analysis on the correlation between the member development and the team construction. Therefore, in order to make a systematic analysis on the sustainable development ability of the team, this paper adopts questionnaires to obtain relevant information about college students and their innovation team. SPSS software (25.0) is used to make statistical analysis on the current development of college students’ individual ability and innovation team. Based on this, the paper puts forward analysis strategies for the personal development of college students and the construction of self-survival innovation team.

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