scholarly journals Sociology and Sustainable Development. The Most Important Areas of Interdisciplinary Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-131
Author(s):  
Paweł Rydzewski ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Sociology ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
The Social

Sociology and sustainable development share many interesting areas of inquiry that offer the potential for closer cooperation between these two disciplines. The aim of the article is to examine the connections between them. The article considers the most promising areas; i.e, environmental issues (environmental sociology), quality of life (which is the key issue for the social pillar of sustainable development), and poverty (poverty eradication is the primary goal of the UN sustainable development agenda). It seems, however, that the cooperation between sociology and sustainable development has stopped at the stage of potential interdisciplinarity.

scholarly journals Sustainable development and quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Beata Zakrzewska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

The article’s aim is to analyze the quality of people’s lives in the context of sustainable development conception in the social, economical and environmental aspect and to draw attention to the inequality of goods’ consumption in the world. This article is an interpretation of the interdependence between economic growth, care for the environment and the quality of people’s lives.

The Production of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curca and Its Social Impact

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Segundo A. García Muentes ◽  
María Gabriela García Ávila ◽  
Benigno Luis Labrada Vázquez ◽  
Ana Esthela Sánchez del Campo Laffita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Good Living

The social impact of planting and harvesting the jatropha curca for the production of biodiesel in the province of Manabí is shown, where there are several municipalities involved in this process, mainly the populations that live in rural areas where the conditions are created for their improvement of quality and good living from the income they receive for performing these tasks. A social relationship model was designed that links the social development of rural areas in the province of Manabí with the sowing, harvesting and industrialization of jatropha curca in social development, demonstrating the benefit of using indigenous natural resources for the in the improvement of the quality of life of the populations directed to the economic, energetic, social and environmental sustainable development.

ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF INCREASING THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (64) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Olga V. Zaborovskaya ◽  
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Nadezhda V. Sipunova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Contract ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Individual

t. The article is devoted to the problem of increasing the social responsibility of an individual as a factor contributing to the achievement of the goals of sustainable development of the region. It focuses on such issues as: sustainable development of the region as the intersection of the economic, social and environmental spheres; the problem of efficient use of resources to achieve sustainable development; the concept and structure of an individual’s social responsibility, its impact on the quality of human capital and the quality of life. Special attention is paid to the social contract as an economic tool to stimulate the social responsibility of the individual.

Social Component of Sustainable Development and Quality of Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 452-462
Author(s):  
Biljana Stojan Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Social Component ◽  
The Social ◽  
Balkan Region

Sustainability is the basis for survival on Earth, as well as for the survival of mankind. Sustainability is connecting with growing population. Sustainable development implies the merger of the three components in a single unit. The first one is the economic viability, the second includes social sustainability, while the third is linked to environmental sustainability. The social component of development relates to the quality of life of people their habits and lifestyles. This chapter put emphasis on the social component of sustainability in Serbia that includes quality of life but also the index of human development. The results of PEST analysis of the Eastern Serbia will explain factors that affect the implementation of sustainable development in the Balkan region. With PESTEL analysis applied to the eastern part of Serbia, it can be observed a wider picture of social life in other smaller countries of the Balkans with similar economic and social characteristics such as Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Srpska, Macedonia.

scholarly journals Between the Social and Economic Dimensions of Sustainability in Rural Areas—In Search of Farmers’ Quality of Life

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Wojewódzka-Wiewiórska ◽  
Anna Kłoczko-Gajewska ◽  
Piotr Sulewski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Data Framework ◽  
The Social

Life quality is an important indicator of sustainable development. Farmers’ quality of life strongly affects the farm’s viability. The main goal of this study was to identify the relationships between three main components of farmers’ quality of life: economic situation, living conditions, and mental comfort. In the first phase of the study, the theoretical model representing potential relationships between quality of life components was constructed, and in the second phase the relationships were verified with the use of the structural equation modelling method. The sample consisted of 600 farmers participating in the Polish Farm Accountancy Data Framework (FADN). In the analyses, data from the FADN database and data obtained during supplementary interviews with farmers were used. The analyses revealed that living conditions are significantly and positively correlated with the economic situation and mental comfort, while mental comfort turned out to be negatively correlated with the economic situation. It was concluded that future agricultural and rural development policies should be more focused on the social dimension of sustainable development than before, particularly considering the fact that a farmer’s higher engagement in the improvement of their family’s economic condition might result in lowering their mental comfort due to the stress and work overload.

scholarly journals Turismo Sustentável e Educação Ambiental: dois importantes aliados na promoção do Desenvolvimento Sustentável / Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Education: two important allies in Sustainable Development promotion

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (58) ◽  
pp. 673-686
Author(s):  
Giovana Natalie Carvalho Santos ◽  
Maria Beatriz Junqueira Bernardes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Environmental Preservation ◽  
Negative Impacts

A urgência do tratamento das questões ambientais e da promoção de processos mais sustentáveis, assim como a crescente competitividade entre os destinos turísticos e os impactos negativos gerados pelo turismo exigem que todos os envolvidos na cadeia turística tomem consciência de sua corresponsabilidade na preservação ambiental e melhoria da qualidade de vida da população. A Educação Ambiental (EA) apresenta-se como uma grande aliada do turismo sustentável, ao promover a tomada de consciência por meio da vivência. Este artigo é um recorte da dissertação de mestrado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia e tem como propósito discutir sobre a importância da Educação Ambiental para o desenvolvimento do Turismo Sustentável. Caracteriza-se como pesquisa exploratória sendo consultados para contextualização e abordagem da temática livros, artigos científicos, legislação e sites. O artigo se divide em quatro sessões em que serão discutidos temas como o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Sustentabilidade, a relevância da Educação Ambiental como agente transformador e promotor do DS e a importância da EA para a promoção do Turismo Sustentável. Palavras-chave: Turismo Sustentável, Educação Ambiental, Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Sustentabilidade.AbstractThe urgency of addressing environmental issues and promoting more sustainable processes, as well as the increasing competitiveness between touristic destinations and the negative impacts generated by tourism, require all those involved in the tourism chain to become aware of their co-responsibility in environmental preservation and improvement of the populations' quality of life. Environmental Education (EE) presents itself as a great ally of sustainable tourism by promoting awareness through living. This article is a cut of the master's dissertation of the Postgraduate Program in Geography of the Federal University of Uberlândia and aims to discuss the importance of Environmental Education for the development of Sustainable Tourism. It is characterised as exploratory research being consulted for contextualization and approach of thematic books, scientific articles, legislation and sites. The article is divided into four sessions that will discuss topics such as Sustainable Development and Sustainability, the relevance of Environmental Education as a transforming agent and promoter of SD and the importance of EE for the promotion of Sustainable Tourism.Keywords: Sustainable Tourism, Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Sustainability.

scholarly journals Modelling an impact of enterprises’ investment activity on the level of a region’s sustainable development using fuzzy logic apparatus

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (96) ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
Tetyana Korytko ◽  
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Olena Kruk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development

The social and economic component of regional development characterizes the processes that take place with the participation of all subjects of a regional economy, which are aimed at achieving economically feasible results while ensuring stable improvement of the level and quality of life of the population. Theoretical and practical issues related to the interconnection of interests, goals and objectives of the social and economic development of systems of different levels are of great importance. It should be noted that the "points of economic growth" in the region are enterprises located in its territory. The potential of their socio-economic development can be revealed through the synergy of interests of the region and enterprises. The mechanism for achieving this can be modeling an impact of enterprises’ investment activity on the sustainable development of the region. The urgency of enhancing enterprises’ investment activity in the region, in particular – in conditions of growing unsustainable market conditions, is obvious, as ensuring the efficiency of their operation and intensification of investment activity is one of the most important functions not only of each enterprise but also the region and the state in general. In industrial regions, the regional government is interested and ready to assist in the enterprises’ upgrading, as it directly faces a lot of problems associated with their low technological level. The use of outdated technologies, physical and moral depreciation of equipment invariably cause a low level of labor productivity, high costs of manufacturing, its low quality, which leads to a decrease in the competitiveness of enterprises in the region. Such enterprises have a negative impact on the environment. All this together affects the level and quality of life of the population, which is a key indicator of the effectiveness of regional authorities. Thus, it can be noted that in modern conditions the emphasis in the transition to investment and innovation development is naturally shifted to the level of regions. Ensuring balanced social and economic development of regions in dynamic conditions of structural and organizational transformations and uncertainty is an crucial, complex and multifaceted problem, for the effective solution of which it is necessary to use effective means of economic assessment of feasibility, effectiveness and risks of socio-economic transformations, as well as appropriate means of assessments and regulations, which should include tools for indicative management.

Sustainability and Economy

2021 ◽  
pp. 289-309
Author(s):  
Edisson Armando Tarupi Montenegro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Rational Behavior ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Production Distribution

The economy and the environment imply various decisions related to the exploitation, production, distribution, and consumption that affect the organizational environment, and indirectly promote a rational behavior in favor of environmental, social, and economic sustainability, although the social connotations about nature-society relations, from education based on sustainable development, the human being is integrated into the social and ecological ecosystem. And sustainability starts from multidimensional research with a theoretical framework that allows describing the contributions of social sciences and sustainability to incorporate ecological processes as a change of economic, social, and sustainable paradigm within entrepreneurship to contribute to the quality of life. In conclusion, assuming changes from the economy and sustainability are aspects that support multidimensionality in creating value for society and allow us to meet needs in a creative way that recognizes the objectives of sustainable development, through ventures aimed at influencing conservation environments.

THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE REGION'S POPULATION IN ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF SOCIAL POLICY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
L. A. EFREMOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Regional Economy ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social

The article shows the possibility of using indicators of the level and quality of life of the population of the region as a tool for assessing the results of its social policy, the effectiveness of which is determined by the state of the social sphere. The relevance of studying problems and threats in the social sphere of the region is confirmed by their increased importance in the formation of conditions for sustainable development of the regional economy and its economic security.

scholarly journals Ajman an environmentally friendly city with its quality of life: review of sustainability challenges and achievements by Ajman Municipality and Planning Department

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Khaled Mueen Alhosani ◽  
Yaser Omar Kaied ◽  
Abdul Salam Kareem Darwish
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Planning Department ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

The increasing debate on sustainable development has raised attention by many global sectors such as policymakers and developers for advanced sustainable cities and the corresponding sustainability impacts on urban transformation. UAE Government has initiated a task to focus on improving air quality, preserving water resources, increasing clean energy, implementing green growth plans, and further enhancing its citizens' quality of life. Ajman is the smallest Emirate and through the The Ajman Municipality and Planning Department has carried out in corporation with the other Governmental authorities started to initiate plans, policies, and initiatives for this purpose. The increase in population, society wellbeing, lifestyle and industrial revolution in the Emirate of Ajman − UAE, resulted in increased challengesinitiated for the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department (AMPD). These challenges align with national and international strategies and goals targeting the urgent environmental, social and economic issues. Therefore, Ajman Municipality has set up a prime aim to embed sustainability through every life aspect and consider sustainability an integral part of its vision and mission. Municipality sustainability performance was enhanced to incorporate sustainability into all activities to ensure wellbeing and happiness and transform the Emirate of Ajman into a sustainable city and its inhabitants blessed with a beautiful, comfortable life. This paper provides an overview of all the challenges and achievements of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department (AMPD), highlighting the success factors to support initiatives that serve to advance the United Nations' sustainable development agenda. Lessons from the achievements are considered as guidelines for a framework model that can be used for future planning and development.

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