Prospects and Options for Sustainable and Inclusive Crowdfunding in African Cities

2018 ◽  
pp. 211-231
Author(s):  
Innocent Chirisa ◽  
Liaison Mukarwi ◽  
Abraham Rajab Matamanda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
African Cities ◽  
Colonial Legacy ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Global North ◽  
Document Review

The utility of crowdfunding in promoting sustainable development is beyond doubt due to its popularity in the Global North. The application of this concept in the Global South, especially in Africa, is ill-understood and questionable considering the high levels of corruption, poverty, and poor governance. Applying the concept of crowdfunding in Africa then becomes problematic. The chapter aims to undertake a critical analysis of the concept of crowdfunding and its sustainability in advancing the success of urban-based projects in African cities. What can (or should) be the defining pillars for sustainable and inclusive crowdfunding? What are the known (or even unknown) limits and prospects to initiatives like crowdfunding? What are the answers to the colonial legacy derived scepticisms about self-worth and context? What options do the African cities have? The chapter engages a mix of methodologies including literature review, document review, and case studies. Thematic content analysis is applied in building up the discourse. From the study, five critical observations emerge.

Conference report: second UNWTO/UNESCO world conference on tourism and culture: fostering sustainable development

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Mohammed Almuhrzi ◽  
Hamed Ibrahim Al-Azri
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Conference Report ◽  
Analysis Procedure ◽  
World Conference ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content

Purpose The purpose of this conference report is to provide an overview of the Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Fostering Sustainable Development. Design/methodology/approach This is a conference report that provides an overview of the Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Fostering Sustainable Development. Based on the authors’ involvement in setting the scene for the conference and their attendance, they follow a thematic content analysis procedure to extract and synthesize the most important issues and concerns being discussed during the discussions and commentaries of the conference. Findings The report presents an overview of the conference, the main outcomes of its sessions and the main reoccurring themes during the conference’s sessions. Originality/value This is the first conference report on the Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Fostering Sustainable Development.

scholarly journals Sustainability Concept in the Digital Age: New Opportunities for Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Alena Palacká ◽  
Michaela Krechovská ◽  
Josef Číž
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Sustainability Strategy ◽  
Sustainability Research ◽  
Sustainability Issue ◽  
Sustainability Concept ◽  
The Relationship

Sustainability and digitalization are two of the most powerful phenomena of recent times. The phenomena of digitalization and sustainable development are each separately massively explored, but their intersection is subject only to a few of undertaken researches. The paper aims to expand existing sustainability research by incorporating the current digital environment. In particular, the paper explores the relationship between sustainability and digitalization and maps the potential of digitalization benefits for sustainability issue of companies on the base of conducted literature review and content analysis of published researches in this field. As the results shown, digitalization brings new opportunities and challenges in the management of organizations, as well as the fulfilment of their sustainability strategy. It is time to rethink the concept of sustainability and update it in the light of the development of digitalization. Digitalization is becoming an essential part of business.

scholarly journals Logistics 4.0 in Brazil: Critical Analysis and Relationships with SDG 9 Targets

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13012
Author(s):  
Julio Henrique Costa Nobrega ◽  
Izabela Simon Rampasso ◽  
Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues ◽  
Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas ◽  
Walter Leal Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Swot Matrix

The logistics sector is characterised as an important pillar of the Brazilian economy, significant regarding revenue and job creation. This study aims to critically analyse the logistical operations developed by Brazilian companies in the context of Logistics 4.0 and to structure a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) matrix from the information gathered. In addition, relationships were established between the structured SWOT matrix and the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9). The methodological approach taken by the study consisted of semi-structured interviews with ten experts and data were analysed through content analysis. Once structured the SWOT matrix, the results were related with the targets of the SDG 9. The study presented the weaknesses and threats stand out in relation to the strengths and opportunities. When compared with the targets of SDG 9, it is possible to observe that many weaknesses are related to infrastructure and innovation. The main contributions of the study are the following: it is one of the few studies which holistically examined the sector in Brazil from a Logistics 4.0 perspective and the study points out some essential needs which should be addressed. The information presented here can broaden the debates on this topic and assist companies and government in the transition to digital transformation.

scholarly journals Sustainable Transport Indicators in the Context of Introducing of Electric Passenger Cars

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-324
Author(s):  
Stevan Kjosevski ◽  
Atanas Kochov ◽  
Darko Danev ◽  
Aleksandar Kostikj
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Balkan Countries ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Development Analysis

Sustainable development and sustainable transport are becoming of higher and higher importance. A scientific approach to sustainable development analysis means, first of all, identification of relevant indicators. Based on literature review and regional professionals’ view, a total of 90 indicators have been chosen. They have been structured in five hierarchic levels. A total of five personal transport means alternatives have been analyzed in the research. The AHP method of analysis has been employed in which 75 professionals from the Western Balkan countries have filled appropriate questionnaire. The research presents their opinion about the capacity of each of the alternatives to contribute to the sustainable transport in the region, but also puts a light on perception of the professionals on importance of chosen indicators. The results of this research could be used for further research and could also help to decision making levels regarding sustainable transport and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Semi-Systematic Literature Review on Sustainability and Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7683
Author(s):  
Amila Omazic ◽  
Bernd Markus Zunk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Development Goals

Public sector organizations, primarily higher education institutions (HEIs), are facing greater levels of responsibility since adopting and committing to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (SD) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HEIs are expected to provide guidance for various stakeholders on this matter, but also to implement this agenda and the SDGs in their institutions. Although the role of these organizations has been recognized, the fields and issues that HEIs should address on their path towards sustainability and SD are still unclear. To provide further clarity, a semi-systematic literature review on sustainability and SD in HEIs was conducted to identify both the key concepts and main research themes that represent sustainability and SD in HEIs and to identify research gaps. This review increases our knowledge of this topic and enhances our understanding of sustainability and SD in the context of HEIs.

scholarly journals Librarians’ Perceptions of the Challenges for Researchers in Rwanda and the Potential of Open Scholarship

Libri ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Cox ◽  
Pamela Abbott
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Reform Movement ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
System A ◽  
Scholarly Communications ◽  
Major Reform ◽  
Global North ◽  
Communications System ◽  
Poor Infrastructure

Abstract Open scholarship is a major reform movement within research. This paper seeks to understand how open scholarship might address the challenges faced by research in Africa, through a study based on a participatory collaborative workshop to create a partnership with librarians in Rwanda. The literature review identifies three broad perspectives on the apparent under-performance of Rwandan research: one locating the issue in the unequal scholarly communications system, a second pointing to a country deficit and a third blaming cognitive injustices. The Rwandan librarians see researchers as challenged through the pressures on them to publish, the costs of research, poor infrastructure, lack of skills and limited access to literature. Collectively these challenges constitute a critical barrier to research. These limits fit largely the country deficit perspective. Open scholarship as conceived in the Global North is only a small part of the answer to the challenges faced by Rwandan scholars. To promote equity, notions of open scholarship need to take into account the conditions under which research is conducted in less privileged contexts such as Rwanda.

scholarly journals Optimized Application of Sustainable Development Strategy in International Engineering Project Management

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (14) ◽  
pp. 1633
Author(s):  
Zhiwu Zhou ◽  
Julián Alcalá ◽  
Víctor Yepes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Management System ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Programming Algorithm ◽  
International Project ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Project Management System

The aim of this paper is to establish an international framework for sustainable project management in engineering, to make up the lack of research in this field, and to propose a scientific theoretical basis for the establishment of a new project management system. The article adopts literature review, mathematical programming algorithm and case study as the research method. The literature review applied the visual clustering research method and analyzed the results of 21-year research in this field. As a result, the project management system was found to have defects and deficiencies. A mathematical model was established to analyze the composition and elements of the optimized international project management system. The case study research selected large bridges for analysis and verified the superiority and practicability of the theoretical system. Thus, the goal of sustainable development of bridges was achieved. The value of this re-search lies in establishing a comprehensive international project management system model; truly integrating sustainable development with project management; providing new research frames and management models to promote the sustainable development of the construction industry.

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