scholarly journals Nessuna isola è un'isola

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Costa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Western Mediterranean ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
The Sustainable Development

This book, the result of research carried out for the PhD in landscape design at the Florence University Faculty of Architecture, elaborates a methodological process for landscape planning in the smaller islands, comparing a number of case studies identified in the western Mediterranean, and illustrating many individual cases that broaden the overview of the specific demands of the islands. The research evolves at both scientific and humanistic levels, setting up a virtual parallel between the methods of construction of the cinema narration (which has frequently focused on the island in its various meanings) and the construction process of tools for territorial and landscape planning. The objective is to define a method that can monitor the sustainable development of the smaller islands, guiding it towards an enhanced awareness of their resources and potential, mindful of the threat of definitive loss in the case of mistaken decisions.

A Study on Urban Low-Carbon Landscape Construction

2010 ◽  
Vol 129-131 ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Li Fang Qiao ◽  
Lei Feng ◽  
Lian Fang Yao ◽  
Xin Zheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Source Control ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Carbon Policy

The landscape industry has become one of the industries with higher resource and energy consumption, and the implementation of urban low-carbon landscape construction is of great significance to improve the ecological environment. In this study, the method of low-carbon landscape construction was studied from two aspects including the carbon source control and carbon sink, as well as both direct and indirect effect. The results showed that the low-carbon landscape construction can be controlled from five aspects including landscape planning, landscape design, low-carbon landscape technology, low-carbon landscape behavior and low-carbon policy. Through a series of low-carbon measures, carbon emissions can be controlled at a reasonable level during the urban landscape construction, which also promotes the sustainable development of urban ecological environment.

Genius Loci Oriented Tidal Flats Landscape Planning and Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 573-577
Author(s):  
Man Lu ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Chuan Yue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Tidal Flats ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Essential Value

Vast tidal flats in Jiangsu coastal areas boast bright prospects for development. Developing and exploiting tidal flats in a scientific and efficient manner will help promote the sustainable development of the environment. In conformity with the requirement of modern tidal flats landscape design, the paper discusses the significance of genius loci and explores the interactions among humans, nature and place to realize sound interaction between humans and nature on both physical and spiritual level and enable space user to develop a sense of belonging to the place that can truly become humane environment desired by humans and fully realize the essential value of genius loci.

scholarly journals A Framework for Assessing the Social and Economic Impact of Sustainable Investments

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna Räikkönen ◽  
Susanna Kunttu ◽  
Teuvo Uusitalo ◽  
Josu Takala ◽  
Shah Rukh Shakeel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Construction ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Sustainable Investments

Abstract Investments towards sustainable development are vital for the future and they must be carefully planned to deliver immediate and long-term benefits. Hence, the ability to communicate the forms of impact of sustainable investments to local societies, people, investors and other stakeholders can provide a competitive advantage. However, the assessments are often under pressure to demonstrate short-term effects rather than emphasise the long-term impact. In addition, indirect and intangible forms of impacts should not be measured solely in economic terms. This paper proposes an assessment framework to support the integrated economic and social impact assessment of sustainable investments aimed at improving physical and socio-economic wellbeing. The framework is demonstrated in two case studies: new construction and renovation investments in affordable housing and social impact investment in sustainable development. The investments in the case studies are evaluated, selected and prioritized not only in terms of money but also with regard to sustainability, social acceptability and their overall impact on society, as a whole. The results indicate that a systematic integrated assessment of monetary and non-monetary factors can be successfully combined with the sustainable development decisions.

scholarly journals A Study on the Sustainable Development of NPOs with Blockchain Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Jung Shin ◽  
Hyoung-Goo Kang ◽  
Kyounghun Bae
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Blockchain Technology

This study investigated the application of a blockchain for promoting the sustainable development of non-profit organizations (NPOs). Transparency and good governance are important for operating NPOs in addition to building trust with relevant stakeholders. NPOs consume a large amount of resources (including funds) to monitor their operations and present their transparency and soundness of governance to interested stakeholders. Blockchain technology can fulfill an NPO’s requirements at a lower cost and with a higher efficiency. We reviewed the existing research on NPO governance and blockchain applications. In addition, through case studies, we identified sustainable development strategies for NPOs involving blockchain technologies to increase donation, reduce cost, enhance transparency, and improve governance structure.

scholarly journals Contribución de la educación superior a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible desde la docencia

2020 ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Débora Isabel Ramos Torres
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
International Association ◽  
Global Alliance ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
World Survey ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Teaching Function ◽  
The One

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become entrenched in higher education institutions (HEIs) for their commitment to training people with relevant key competencies to address them. The article examines how teaching has been configured as the dimension with the greatest potential to incorporate sustainable development and how, together with research, it is considered one of the main areas of contribution to the achievement of the SDGs, concretized in the integration of these objectives to the study plans of the official degrees that, as a training action, are carried out. From the review of the Report of the Second World Survey of the International Association of Universities on Higher Education, Research and Sustainable Development, the annual Report of the Agreement on the SDGs of the Global Alliance and the Dossier of the Spanish Network for Development Sustainable, each SDG analyzes the relevant actions of integration of these Global Objectives in the teaching function and references to experiences as case studies. The analysis of the results shows a high variability between the universities regarding the degree of approach of each of the SDGs and the tendency to identify as well-established work, the one carried out with SDG 4, as a priority from teaching. The case studies analyzed show a significant differentiation regarding the types of actions they carry out and their trends. The use of surveys such as those analyzed are insufficient to observe the development of integration in the curricula, more experiences such as that developed by REDS are needed, as well as online platforms in which teachers present their experiences of curricular redesigns and incorporation from the SDGs to the curricula and mapping of the new degrees that are emerging.   

Tourism: how to achieve the sustainable development goals?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Seraphin ◽  
Vanessa Gowreesunkar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Regional Organisation ◽  
Online Sources ◽  
Sustainable Action

Purpose The purpose is to provide an overview as to how the sustainable development goals (SDGs) are being implemented by countries with different tourism requirements and resources. In so doing, this theme issue presents case studies from across the globe and examines them from academic and practitioner perspectives. The case studies cover: hospitality, tourism agriculture, events, small and medium sized businesses, sport, the African Union as a regional organisation and wildlife tourism. Ultimately, the objective is to encourage countries to implement the SDGs by highlighting the benefits they bring to the economy, society and the environment. Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines the theme issue approach which draws on a blend of case studies, online sources, literature review and industry reports. This combination of primary, secondary and tertiary data enables a meaningful analysis of the implementation of SDGs in destinations with different requirements and characteristics. Findings The theme issue findings provide insights on the history, status and progress of SDGs in hospitality and tourism worldwide. Based on reviews and practical evidence, it is clear that many countries have not yet successfully implemented the SDGs, whereas others have made significant progress by embracing sustainable action. The overall observations point towards collaboration between stakeholders, and the scale of organisations as a sine qua non condition for the achievement of sustainability. Originality/value The value of this theme issue is that it presents a variety of case studies that demonstrate how different countries have successfully implemented the SDGs and the challenges faced while embracing those actions. Each case presented is unique and the variety of strategies proposed therein serves as guide to practitioners and destination managers. Further, the findings may be applicable to other geographic regions with similar contexts.

Highway Construction Based on Sustainable Concept

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 4086-4090
Author(s):  
Guo Zhan Luo ◽  
Jin Sheng Fu ◽  
Peng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Highway Construction ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Concept ◽  
Construction Operation ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Design Construction

Highway construction consumes a large amount of non-renewable resources, while the sustainable development concept enhances the traditional highway construction ideas, fully optimizes the whole construction technology and construction process, and realizes high degree of harmony of highway construction, natural environment and social environment. Highway construction includes planning, design, construction, operation phases, etc. Only adherence to the sustainable development concept can ensure the sustainable development of the whole system of highway construction.

The Study on Settlement Landscape Based on Sustainable View

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 1742-1745
Author(s):  
Na Wei ◽  
Jia Ping Liu ◽  
Lin Bo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Spatial Pattern ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Human Settlement ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Settlement Landscape

Based on the research of settlement landscape and field study, this paper starts with the sustainable development idea, takes the Daping village settlement of landscape design in Sichuan for example, analyzes the spatial pattern and finds out the suitable design form for the local landscape, which can establish a harmonious human settlement in village.

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