scholarly journals Developing Transportation Livability-Related Indicators for Green Urban Road Rating System in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 14016
Author(s):  
Nam Hoai Tran ◽  
Shih-Hsien Yang ◽  
Calista Y. Tsai ◽  
Nien Chia Yang ◽  
Chih-Ming Chang
Keyword(s):  
Panel Discussion ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Urban Road ◽  
In Situ Conditions ◽  
Development Goals

Although indicators in rating systems have been initiated to measure and promote the sustainability performance of roadway projects in some developed countries, applying those indicators to other regions/countries may still be difficult. In response to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, local road agencies in Taiwan urgently need to establish systematic and quantifiable sustainable roadway strategies. As part of the project to develop a green urban road rating system in Taiwan, this study aims to develop transportation livability-related indicators (TLIs) and identify critical barriers to TLI application in Taiwan’s urban road system. To this end, the research employed an adaptive approach that integrates top-down and bottom-up approaches. The top-down approach included the comprehensive literature review and panel discussion to derive four TLIs and 21 corresponding requirements, and nine potential barriers to hold the indicator adoption. Four TLIs are pedestrian facilities, universal design, multimodal transportation, and utility facilities. The bottom-up approach used the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assign weights to proposed indicators/requirements. Four critical barriers were also investigated through the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) method, namely unfavorable in-situ conditions, lack of stakeholders’ coordination, unsupported government policy and regulation, and limited budget and schedule. The findings can be beneficial to engineers and decisionmakers to enhance the livability standard of urban streets. The framework proposed in this research can be applied to other roadway characteristics aspects in different regions/countries.

What's Millennial about the MDGs? Discursive Boundaries of Public Health in Southeast Asia

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-33
Author(s):  
Lynn Thiesmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Post War ◽  
Critical Aspects

The Millennium Development Goals are framed within the post-war discourses of development that also gave us Basic Human Needs and Human Security. The Goals set out a consideration of the failures of earlier strategies along with an agenda for the accelerated reduction of poverty and its accompanying human insecurities. Though the more critical aspects of the MDG discourse were sorely needed, they also left space for the repetition of earlier top–down development strategies, and, more generally, for a (re)vision and wider implementation of globalised intervention by developed countries into the less-developed. In this discourse developed countries identify needs on the part of the less-developed and then supply these needs. The ‘need’ discourse focussed on here represents inferior public health that requires services, goods and equipment to be provided by developed countries; what it ignores are negative health consequences that can arise from development schemes themselves.

scholarly journals Toward a Holistic Rating System: An Attempt to Expand the Boundaries of Building Sustainability Using SDGs

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierluca Vitale ◽  
Vincenzo Alfano ◽  
Tommaso Pastore ◽  
Costantino Menna ◽  
Pietro Maffettone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Mathematical Framework ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Development Goals

Several frameworks have been developed for mitigating the environmental impact of human activities. Among them, possibly the most forward-thinking are the Sustainable Development Goals set out in UN Agenda 2030, which are often cited by stakeholders at various levels. Nevertheless, when it comes to policy tools, defining goals relating to sustainability is not straightforward. In this contribution, we use a mathematical framework to compare the goals of Agenda 2030 with the assessments possible with three different building-rating systems, BREEAM, LEED and ITACA. Our results show that these tools address sustainability very differently to the intentions of the SDGs. However, a number of minor changes could easily make the assessments produced by these evaluation systems on this issue more complete.

IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF GREEN BUILDING ASSESSMENT INDICATORS FOR MYANMAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-172
Author(s):  
May Lwin ◽  
Kriengsak Panuwatwanich
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
System Development ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Building Assessment ◽  
Hierarchy Process

ABSTRACT To accommodate its increasing population, the Myanmar government has planned to implement smart city projects in Yangon and Mandalay by 2021 and to build 1 million homes by 2030. However, such projected growth does not coincide with Myanmar’s current level of preparedness for sustainable development. Myanmar presently has no standards and specifications for green buildings; it solely relies on the adoption of those from overseas, which may not always be compatible with the unique context of Myanmar. Hence, this study was aimed to identify appropriate green building assessment indicators for Myanmar as an important first step for future rating system development. Nine categories and forty-eight criteria were initially identified by reviewing the widely adopted seven rating systems and investigating existing certified green buildings. The Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) was used to determine and rank the importance levels of the identified assessment indicators. Results showed that “energy efficiency” and “water efficiency” are the most crucial categories with weights of 17.48% and 13.95%, respectively. Compared to other rating system standards, “waste and pollution” was distinctively found as an important category for Myanmar. Energy-efficient architectural design was ranked as the highest priority among all criteria. These findings serve as a building block for the future development of a Myanmar green building rating system by revealing assessment categories and criteria that are most relevant to Myanmar’s built environment.

scholarly journals Transformational Communities: A Programmatic Ambivalence as a Learning Path for the Cognitive Planet

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Paulo Castro Seixas ◽  
Nadine Lobner
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Learning Path ◽  
Development Goals

The following article outlines a proposal of a Programmatic Ambivalence as learning path, built from bottom-up and top-down Agendas (Minimalist/Maximalist) of the Sustainable Development Goals. This discussion is placed in the framework of the 2030 Agenda, as well as in the challenge of the Anthropocene. The idea of a Lobby of People is referred for the replication of learning experiences as transformational plans everywhere. To contribute to the importance of a circulation between bottom-up and top-down construction, challenging exploratory models through transformed Communities of Practices are presented.

scholarly journals Determining the optimal construction method for basements using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 09043
Author(s):  
Ali Maaruf ◽  
Pavel Oleynik
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Optimal Method ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Hierarchy Process

In the construction industry, there are two methods for constructing basements (Top-Down) and (Bottom-UP). The difference between them lies in the sequence of works, since in the (Bottom-Up) method the end of the excavation work is the necessary condition for the beginning of the substructure construction, and this is different from the (Top Down) method where excavation and construction of the substructure and the superstructure are carried out in parallel, which significantly reduces the project duration but at the same time increases the construction cost. Also there is a difference in terms of use for each of these two methods, for example, it is preferable to use the (Top-Down) in dense urban areas, where there is not enough space for the construction and where there are concerns that the adjacent buildings may be deformed as a result of construction, and this is what the (Bottom-Up) method cannot provide. In order to determine the optimal method from a mathematical point of view, 7 main criteria and 25 sub-criteria were identified, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process was used to solve this multi-criteria problem. Using the Expert Choice software, we found that the (Top-Down) method is preferred by 14.8% more than (Bottom-Up), and a sensitivity analysis was performed to determine which criteria dominated our optimal result.

scholarly journals Identifying and Measuring the Weights of Halal Compliance Rating (HCR) Components of Best Halal Practices by Applying AHP Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Md Siddique E Azam ◽  
Moha Asri Abdullah ◽  
Anis Najiha Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Packaging And Labelling

The halal industry in restaurant chain is lacking a rating system that would help the consumers to choose their preferences and enhance the halal integrity. In this regard, as a first step to develop a halal compliance rating (HCR) tool, the objective of this research is to identify and select the components of best halal practices for restaurants. This was achieved by reviewing existing relevant rating systems, standards, and research papers. The selected ten components were weighed by applying Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method of decision making through the participation of 15 experts where the maximum priority was given to �Hygiene and Food Safety (HFS)� component with a weightage of 22.3%. The least priority was given to �Branding, Packaging, and Labelling (BPL)� with a weightage of 4.4%. The consistency ratio was checked as 0.015. Additionally, the study investigates the auditable and measurable areas of the selected ten HCR components.

scholarly journals Local lens for SDG implementation: lessons from bottom-up approaches in Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 729-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Jiménez-Aceituno ◽  
Garry D. Peterson ◽  
Albert V. Norström ◽  
Grace Y. Wong ◽  
Andrea S. Downing
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
New Approach ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Local Contexts ◽  
Local Initiatives ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Abstract The Anthropocene presents a set of interlinked sustainability challenges for humanity. The United Nations 2030 Agenda has identified 17 specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a way to confront these challenges. However, local initiatives have long been addressing issues connected to these goals in a myriad of diverse and innovative ways. We present a new approach to assess how local initiatives contribute to achieving the SDGs. We analyse how many, and how frequently, different SDGs and targets are addressed in a set of African initiatives. We consider goals and targets addressed by the same initiative as interacting between them. Then, we cluster the SDGs based on the combinations of goals and targets addressed by the initiatives and explore how SDGs differ in how local initiatives engage with them. We identify 5 main groups: SDGs addressed by broad-scope projects, SDGs addressed by specific projects, SDGs as means of implementation, cross-cutting SDGs and underrepresented SDGs. Goal 11 (sustainable cities & communities) is not clustered with any other goal. Finally, we explore the nuances of these groups and discuss the implications and relevance for the SDG framework to consider bottom-up approaches. Efforts to monitor the success on implementing the SDGs in local contexts should be reinforced and consider the different patterns initiatives follow to address the goals. Additionally, achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda will require diversity and alignment of bottom-up and top-down approaches.

International Efforts Toward Robustness of Flood Management

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1202-1210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiko Murase ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Development Goals

Practical flood management depends on the extent to which the cost of taking risks is shared in a society among governments, interested parties, communities, and individuals. Risk management calls for identification, analysis, assessment, control, avoidance, minimization, or elimination of unacceptable risks through policies, procedures, and practices under three strategies for risk management: reduction, retention, and transfer. Flood risk management under a variety of uncertainties, such as the impacts of climate change, favors the implementation of flexible and adaptive management in top-down and bottom-up approaches. The former uses projections of global or spatially downscaled models to drive resource models and project impacts. The latter uses policy or planning tools to identify which changes in climate would most threaten their long-range plans or operations. Particularly for the bottom-up approaches, appropriate indicators that directly assess the flood risk of each area are essential. This study analyzes the international efforts of robust flood management from the top-down and bottom-up approaches, such as insurance and indicator and management systems, to seek incentive mechanisms for risk management. To implement international commitments, such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, there are gaps in implementing a holistic approach to flood management strategies and, therefore, mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and addressing sustainable development. The robustness of flood management requires the capacity-building necessary to understand and sufficiently respond to flood hazards, vulnerabilities, and benefits as an important evolutionary link in the transition between implementing global development goals, such as the Sustainable Development Goals, and disaster risk-reduction activities. There are three challenges: data and information infrastructure, inter-disciplinary knowledge development, and trans-disciplinary policy.

scholarly journals Identifying the Relevance of Research Goals through Collecting Citizens’ Voices on Social Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Cabré-Olivé ◽  
Ramon Flecha-García ◽  
Vladia Ionescu ◽  
Cristina Pulido ◽  
Teresa Sordé-Martí
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

Recent debates on the meaning and use of science are focused on addressing citizens’ needs or concerns of society in different fields. Researchers have developed different methodologies for capturing the relevance of topics to be addressed by research in order to map them. This article proposes a new methodology for identifying the relevance of research goals through collecting citizen’s voices on Twitter and Facebook combing two approaches: top down, starting with already defined research goals priorities, and bottom up, departing from the social media. The article presents the results of the application of this methodology through the research goals of Sustainable Development Goals to identify their relevance and if there are some topics not covered by them. Thus, researchers could integrate this methodology in their daily work and be more in line with the needs expressed by citizens in social media.

Feasibility of a Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System Framework in a Developing Country

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Rosaria E. A. Cardoso Amaral ◽  
Yewande S. Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
East Timor ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
System Framework ◽  
Environmental Laws ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Systems Framework

Sustainable building rating systems have been implemented in several countries over the last few decades to manage resources, preserve the environment and promote well-being. Sustainable infrastructure rating systems are still new and not as widely used as sustainable building rating systems, especially in developing countries. This study reviewed existing infrastructure rating systems and identified the major criteria used by these systems to explore the feasibility of developing a sustainable infrastructure rating system framework for East Timor. Interviews with professionals working in the construction industry in East Timor were conducted to understand the enablers and barriers to sustainable infrastructure rating systems in East Timor and highlight the potential of using these systems to satisfy the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Whereas economic benefit is a major criterion in implementing a sustainable infrastructure rating systems framework, the results indicated a lack of exposure to sustainable rating systems and inadequate enforcement of the existing environmental laws as barriers to the development of the framework.

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