scholarly journals TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (Vol 19, No 3 (2020)) ◽  
pp. 493-508
Author(s):  
Larysa SARKISIAN ◽  
Mariia VARLAMOVA
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The World ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Global Initiatives

Conceptual approaches to the definition of global cities are studied. The formation of global cities is analysed by regions. After an analysis of the world rankings of global cities, the author determines that the five leading cities – New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong – have remained unchanged in recent years. An assessment of global initiatives to stimulate cities to implement environmental policy is given. The strategy of sustainable development of one of the global cities is considered on the example of Sydney and its integrated environmental development. The experience of the largest Ukrainian cities in the formation of environmental priorities in their development strategies is studied.

scholarly journals TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL CITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (Issue Vol 20, No 3 (2021)) ◽  
pp. 493-508
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The World ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Global Initiatives

Conceptual approaches to the definition of global cities are studied. The formation of global cities is analysed by regions. After an analysis of the world rankings of global cities, the author determines that the five leading cities – New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong – have remained unchanged in recent years. An assessment of global initiatives to stimulate cities to implement environmental policy is given. The strategy of sustainable development of one of the global cities is considered on the example of Sydney and its integrated environmental development. The experience of the largest Ukrainian cities in the formation of environmental priorities in their development strategies is studied.

scholarly journals Sustainable Finance and the 2030 Agenda: Investing to Transform the World

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10505
Author(s):  
María Mar Miralles-Quirós ◽  
José Luis Miralles-Quirós
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Member States ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
The World ◽  
Sustainable Finance ◽  
The United Nations

On 25 September 2015, the member states of the United Nations approved an initiative in New York called “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” [...]

scholarly journals Financial centers of new industrial countries in the world financial architecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-199
Author(s):  
M. Savchenko ◽  
L. Tsybrii
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Stock Market ◽  
Open Economy ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Financial Architecture ◽  
The World ◽  
Financial Center ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
International Financial Center

The views of scholars concerning the definition of «international financial center», which makes it possible to formulate the definition of international financial center essence are summarized in this paper. The factors influencing the formation of international financial center incluing: stable financial system, stable currency, exchange rate stability, political and social stability in the country, favorable geographical location, developed financial infrastructure, open economy for free movement of capital, etc. are identified. The role of international financial centers in increasing their global competitiveness, achieving higher levels of economic growth, prosperity and social progress is substantiated. The classification of international financial centers is investigated. The place of the Hong Kong Financial Center in the financial architecture of the world is determined. The main parameters of the current state of the Hong Kong Financial Center: the USD / HKD exchange rate, the effective exchange rate index weighted by trade, the Hang Seng index, market capitalization, etc. are diagnosed. SWOT-analysis of the Hong Kong Financia Cente is carried out in order to identify its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Based on the results of the problem of its functioning, a set of measures to improve competitiveness is also proposed. Hong Kong has favorable macroeconomic and institutional environment, qualified personnel, and is the fifth most competitive international financial center in the world. However, there is a low degree of international element in the domestic stock market, there is also risk of losing the status of «international financial center», other regional economies that have greater access to international investment opportunities in the stock market, such as Singapore, may be a threat. The financial center should focus on overcoming the effects of the coronavirus, promote the share of foreign investment in the economy, take a set of measures to overcome the country's recession, review legal, regulatory and tax requirements to promote development, improve quality of life and attractiveness, and become Asia's leading currency hub.

Worldwide E-Governance

2008 ◽  
pp. 98-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Carrizales ◽  
Marc Holzer ◽  
Aroon Manoharan
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
City Governments ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Citizen Response ◽  
Developed Nations

This following chapter highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2005. The study replicates a 2003 survey of large municipalities worldwide. This longitudinal assessment, based on the Rutgers-SKKU E-Governance Performance Index, focused on the evaluation of current practices in government, with emphasis on the evaluation of each website in terms of digital governance. Specifically, we analyzed security, usability, content of websites, the type of online services currently being offered, and citizen response and participation through websites established by city governments. Based on the 2005 evaluation of 81 cities, Seoul, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Sydney represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. There were only slight changes in the top five cities when compared to the 2003 study. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world among the 30 developed nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and non-OECD member nations. This divide is highlighted by the change in average scores among the municipalities when comparing municipalities from OECD and non-OECD member nations.

The Knowledge Economy and Social Impact

2022 ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Fabian Koss ◽  
Giulia D'Amico
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Google Search ◽  
Global Initiatives ◽  
Vision Care

There is not a one-size-fits-all definition of “social impact.” In fact, in a Google search for “What is social impact?” more than 400 results appear. This chapter will highlight global initiatives led by OneSight, an NGO that is utilizing new technologies to combat the vision care crisis, and CanopyLAB, a software company that has teamed up with over 120 NGOs around the world to create and provide online courses utilizing artificial intelligence.

Human Rights Watch Arms Project—Chemical and Biological Weapons Program

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Nongovernmental Organization ◽  
Biological Weapons ◽  
Free Expression ◽  
Human Rights Abuses ◽  
The World ◽  
Chemical And Biological Weapons

Human Rights Watch is the largest U.S.-based independent human rights organization. It conducts regular, systematic investigations of human rights abuses in some seventy countries around the world. Human Rights Watch (HRW) includes five divisions, covering Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and the signatories of the Helsinki accords, and has four thematic projects: the Arms Project, the Women's Rights Project, the Children's Rights Project, and the Free Expression Project. HRW maintains offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, London, Brussels, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Dushanbe, and Hong Kong. Human Rights Watch is a nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds.

scholarly journals COVID-19 in Three Global Cities: Comparing Impacts and Outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150013
Author(s):  
Peter John Marcotullio ◽  
Michael Schmeltz
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
Emergency Response System ◽  
Response System ◽  
The World ◽  
National Systems

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted cities around the world. Global cities theory suggests that cities articulated to the global economy should be affected by such flows similarly. We start from this perspective and examine the impacts and outcomes of COVID-19 in three global cities: New York City, London and Tokyo. Our results focus on the speed, intensity, scale and characteristics of COVID-19 related cases and deaths in these cities and their respective countries. We find that while there are similarities between the experiences of global cities, there are also significant differences. The differences can be partially explained by policy, socio-economic and cultural differences. Our findings suggest that cities articulated to the global system could benefit from developing their own locally unique early warning and emergency response system, integrated with but separate from national systems.

scholarly journals Environmental development of cities: theoretical approaches and experience of forming

2014 ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
O. Kononenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Ecological Development ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Environmental Development

In the article the essence and main characteristics of Eco-Cities are highlited. The main types of Eco-Cities in Europe, China, the Middle East and other countries are revealed. The basic ways of Ecological Development of Cities are determined. The basic environmental problems of cities in Ukraine are identified. The opportunities of use of international practices in conducting of regional environmental policy are determined. The normative legal documents and measures concerning the sustainable development of urban settlements in Ukraine are analyzed.

scholarly journals Global Cities of the East: a conceptual and empirical analysis of foreign studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
K.M. Ilyassova ◽  
◽  
S.A. Bagdatova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Global City ◽  
Global Cities ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Urban Hierarchy ◽  
World Cities ◽  
The World ◽  
Urbanized Areas ◽  
National Models

The article is aimed at defining the findings and concepts of the researchers of the Eastern global cities and highlighting the features of "East Asian" global cities. For the most of the twentieth century, this area was one of the least urbanized areas in the world, but now cities are growing rapidly and becoming important centers in the regional and global urban hierarchy. The researchers of the Eastern countries identified 16 major megacities claiming the title of world cities, namely Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Seoul, Busan, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Istanbul. Tokyo on this list, followed by Hong Kong, is included in the "Global City", while Seoul and Taipei are included in the ranking of world cities as national models of "recently industrialized countries". These and other issues related to the global cities of the East are based on research and analysis by foreign and Russian authors.

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.

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