scholarly journals Sustainable Mining in Thailand: Paradigm Shift in Environmental Management

2014 ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saneh Niyomthai ◽  
Annuwat Wattanawan
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Sustainable Mining ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Monitoring System

Thailand’smining industry has always been considered as an industrial activity generating significant environmental burdens. This is because environmental management in the sectorwas given lower prioritycompared with economic benefits. The resulting adverse environmental effects in areas surrounding some mining areas required government interventions.Accordingly, the sustainable development of mineral resources requires a delicate balance of economic, environmental and societal considerations. To respond to this challenge, Thailand needs a paradigm shift in environmental management towards sustainablemining, in order to maximize benefits from exploitation of the mineral resources,whilst ensuring co-existence and mutual benefits of mining activities and their surrounding communities.This article seeks to provide some information about a fundamental change in theprinciples, approach and strategies of environmental management towards sustainable mining inThailand. The main mechanism includes changing in visions and strategies towards sustainable mining, applying various sustainability assessment tools in licensing and decision-making processes, decentralizing the environmental monitoring system to local authorities and communities, as well as enhancing the use of the sustainable development principle to all mining operators through various projects. An establishment of a rehabilitation fund, ahealth surveillance fund and a community infrastructure improvement fund are also required for development of any new mining project to guarantee rehabilitation works and risk management efforts during and after the mine’s life.

scholarly journals An Assessment of the Applicability of Sustainability Measurement Tools to Resource-Based Economies of the Commonwealth of Independent States

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatyana Ponomarenko ◽  
Marina Nevskaya ◽  
Oksana Marinina
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
National Income ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Performance Index ◽  
Independent States ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Sustainability Measurement

The concept of sustainable development (SD) is aimed at ensuring public well-being for the present and future generations. Hundreds of methods have been proposed for assessing and comparing the sustainable development of countries and analyzing their contribution to the future of the world. When applied to resource-based economies (RBEs), assessment tools do not take into account the value and impact of mineral resources on SD indicators. The purpose of the study is to reveal the limitations of applying some tools by taking into consideration the specific features of RBEs. Research methods include a correlation analysis between gross national income (GNI) per capita and aggregated indices (the Sustainable Society Index (SSI), the Human Development Index (HDI), and the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)), a comparative analysis of these indices and mining companies’ performance indicators. Object Eurasian RBEs were selected, but Norway was analyzed separately from the sample. The results of the study show that correlations between GNI per capita and SD indicators are heterogeneous. There is no statistically significant correlation between GNI per capita and SSI, a strong correlation with HDI, and a weak correlation with EPI. The EPI and SSI structures do not reflect the specific features of RBEs.

scholarly journals Critical analysis of methodological approaches to assessing sustainability of arctic oil and gas projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 463-479
Author(s):  
Aleksei Cherepovitsyn ◽  
Pavel Tcvetkov ◽  
Olga Evseeva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Meta Analyses

Development of hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic is one of the priority tasks for the economy of the Russian Federation; however, such projects are associated with significant risks for the environment of nearby regions. Large-scale development of hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic should be based on the principles of sustainable development, which imply a balance between socio-economic benefits and environmental risks. The purpose of this study is to analyze the gaps in scientific knowledge on the issues of assessing sustainability of Arctic oil and gas projects (OGPs) and systematize the key problematic elements of such assessments. The analysis was carried out in terms of four key elements that determine the feasibility of implementing Arctic OGPs in the context of sustainable development: economic efficiency, social effects, environmental safety and technological availability. The methodology for conducting bibliometric analysis, which included more than 15.227 sources from the Scopus database over the period of 2005-2020, was based on PRISMA recommendations for compiling systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Methodological problems of assessing sustainability of Arctic OGPs were mapped and divided into four key sectors: consideration of factors that determine sustainability; sustainability assessment; interpretation of assessment results; sustainability management. This map can serve as a basis for conducting a series of point studies, aimed at eliminating existing methodological shortcomings of the sustainable development concept with respect to Arctic OGPs.

Research on the Scale and Platform of Sustainability Assessment for Area Scale Residential Development in China

2013 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Xiao Peng Zhang ◽  
Bo Yang Zhao ◽  
Wei Qin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Urban System ◽  
Residential Development ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Status ◽  
Residential District ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Regulatory Plan

It is the aim of this paper to discuss and search for the suitable scale and platform of sustainability assessment of area scale residential development in China, to contribute to the research of sustainability assessment and thus to promote the sustainable development in Chinese urbanization. The status quo of sustainability assessment in China and the scale definition of globe assessment tools for area scale are reviewed firstly to define the problem. And then, an analysis of Chinese urban system, land ownership and market and residential development are made to establish the combined hierarchical structure. Finally based on the previous research, residential district and regulatory plan are chosen by this research as the implement scale and platform of sustainability assessment for area scale residential development, together with the benefits analysis. The suggested assessment scale and platform could connect the existing sustainability assessment on city & building scale and promote sustainable development realize from targets to measures.

LA EDUCACIÓN AMBIENTAL PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE EN LA FORMACIÓN DE TÉCNICOS COMPETENTES.

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Rodríguez Orozco ◽  
Madelin Rodríguez Rensoli
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Middle Level Students

El desarrollo de la educación ambiental para el desarrollo sostenible, se convierte en una necesidad de la formación de los estudiantes del nivel técnico medio dentro de la Educación Técnica Profesional (ETP), es por ello que en el presente artículo, a partir de aplicar los métodos de revisión documental y sistematización, se debate acerca de los términos educación ambiental y gestión ambiental para el desarrollo sostenible, posibilitan identificar la necesidad que tienen el tratamiento metodológico y didáctico para que los docentes y funcionarios incorporen los temas medio ambientales en la formación de los técnicos medios de la especialidad de Refrigeración.   Palabras clave: Educación ambiental; Desarrollo sostenible y Educación Técnica Profesional   ABSTRACT   The development of the environmental education for the sustainable development becomes a necessity for the formation of the technical middle level students of the Technical Professional Education. Hence, it is debated in this article, by applying the methods of documentary review and systematization, the terms environmental education and environmental management for the sustainable development, identify the need for the methodological and didactic treatment, so that the docents and officials incorporate the environmental topics into the technician´s formation in the specialty of refrigeration.   Key words: Environmental Education, Sustainable development, and Technical Professional Education   Recibido: diciembre 2015Aprobado: febrero 2015

scholarly journals Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Supply Chains Evidence-Based Multidimensional Analyses as Tools for Strategic Decision-Making—The Case of the Pineapple Supply Chain in Benin

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2060
Author(s):  
Doriane Desclee ◽  
David Sohinto ◽  
Freddy Padonou
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Agricultural Supply

Contributing to Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030 is a shared objective of all institutions and people. The challenges differ according to the characteristics of every context. In developing countries, strongly dependent on the agricultural sector, agricultural supply chains are recognized as crucial for economic growth and enablers for livelihood improvement. Moreover, sustainable development issues are correlated and can meet in agricultural supply chains. For several decades, parallel to decision-makers, the research community has elaborated sustainability assessment tools. Such tools evolved to fit with actuality, but it is challenging to find decision-making support tools for sustainable development adequate in agricultural supply chains and developing countries contexts. There is a necessity to define evidence-based tools and exhaustive analytical frameworks according to sustainability multidimensionality and strategical tradeoffs necessity. The VCA4D method aims to go beyond the limits of previous methods. It proposes a combination of multidisciplinary analytical tools applied empirically to analyze agricultural supply chains in their context. It provides evidence-based analytical results allowing to identify enablers for strategic sustainable and inclusive interventions. However, to even better meet contextual exhaustiveness’s expectations and indicators’ robustness to lead to relevant interventions, we should insist on a stricter framing of contextual data collection processes.

AD EXEMPLUM SUSTAINABLE ACCOMMODATION PRACTICES ON THE BULGARIAN BLACK SEA COAST

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katina Popova ◽  
◽  
Miroslava Malcheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Black Sea Coast ◽  
Sea Coast

Tourism in Bulgaria is a cross cutting sector of particular importance for unemployment and poverty eradication. As a source of foreign exchange earnings and direct investments it ensures viable medium and long-term economic benefits for both the destination and the local community. In recent years, the sustainable development of tourism on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast is seriously threatened, mainly due to the consequences of mass sea tourism, the short-sighted use of available resources and the territorial concentration of accommodation facilities. The aim of the present study is to establish the achievements of the hospitality business on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast in terms of sustainability and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN PUBLIC CORPORATION DURING THE TRANSITION TO THE GREEN ECONOMY

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
V. V. Rebrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Ethical Business ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Public Corporations ◽  
Economic Entity ◽  
Public Corporation

The article gives the author's vision of the sustainable development of a public corporation based on the movement towards "green" growth. The results of the author's research aimed at establishing a link between the financial condition of Russian public corporations and ESG criteria are presented. This is a connection that necessitates the transition to a "green" economy at the level of an individual enterprise, not only for reasons of ethical business practices, but also because of the possibility of extracting financial and economic benefits. The article proves that the application of ESG practice leads an individual economic entity to economic and social prosperity.

scholarly journals The Effects of Tourism on Traditional Craftsmanship for The Sustainable Development of Historic Environments

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Özlem Karakul
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Life Conditions ◽  
United Nations General ◽  
Increasing Demand

Improving the quality of life and creating various economic benefits, conservation of cultural heritage can contribute to sustainable development as a concept having environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects. Intangible cultural heritage as the chief reason of cultural diversity particularly guarantee sustainable development. In recent years, the increase in the concern about local ways of life, festivities, has motivated the conservation of intangible cultural heritage specifically, and contributed to the continuity of the implementation of traditional craftsmanship as a domain of intangible cultural heritage and guaranteed the sustainable development. The conservation of traditional craftsmanship necessitates providing the transmission of knowledge between master and apprentice and the continuity of practice. Through 20th century, rapidly changing life conditions, the demand for traditional craftsmanship has noticeably decreased causing the decrease in the number of practitioner craftsmen. It needs to regenerate the organic relationships of crafts with the changing life conditions for their conservation. Tourism can be a motivating force to regenerate interrelations with the increasing demand of tourists for traditional crafts. This paper aims to present the effects of tourism on crafts and discuss specific conservation approach focusing on the sustainable development of historic environments particularly focusing on 17 sustainable development goals highlighted within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development published by United Nations General Assembly in 2015.Keywords: Traditional craftsmanship, tourism, conservation, historic environments, sustainable development

scholarly journals Considerations Related to the Architecture of the Environmental Management System Designed in the MEMDUR Project

1970 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorin CÂRSTOIU ◽  
Gabriel GORGHIU ◽  
Adriana OLTEANU ◽  
Alexandra CERNIAN
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Management System ◽  
National Level ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Recorded Data

Started in 2007, the PN2 MEMDUR project’s main objective is to design, develop, test and implement in Dambovita County an advanced management system which has to assure the evaluation of the environmental risk in order to administrate the crises situations, in accordance with the demands required by the sustainable development on local, regional and national level. This paper tries to emphasize one of the most important parts of the project which manages the recorded data collected from the measuring workstations. Those workstations measure several parameters in fixed or mobile points.

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