Sustainable development of rural areas is the most important factor in ensuring social security

The values of the natural environment in the subject literature are commonly indicated as an asset conducive to development shaping the competitiveness of areas with such values. The paper attempts to assess the use of endogenous potential of such areas in shaping the multifunctional, sustainable development of rural areas that have such qualities. In particular, the aim was to check to what extent the sme sector, dominating in the economic structure of rural areas, solves the key problem of labour market imbalance and population migration in environmentally valuable areas. The area of detailed research is Podkarpacie, the Polish region considered as a peripheral, border region, the least urbanized region with the highest share of areas covered by various forms of nature protection and forestation, with one of the lowest gdp per capita indicator in the country. For the purpose of implementing the research assumptions, a taxonomic unit (using the complete linkage method) consisting of powiats with the highest concentration of features characteristic for rural areas of high natural values was separated. Synthetic indicators calculated on the basis of the Hellwig taxonomic development pattern method and a positional method using Weber's median were used to assess the diversity of entrepreneurship level. The research confirmed that the non-agricultural economic activity sector is less developed in areas of high natural value. Despite positive developments in the enterprise sector, their potential is too weak an economic base for addressing unsustainable labour market problems, as evidenced by high unemployment and a high negative migration balance. This limits the use of the endogenous potential of these areas and is not conducive to the concept of multifunctional, sustainable development. Migration poses a threat to the depopulation of these areas with all the negative consequences associated with such processes. This is a challenge for the studied areas and regional policy.

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Renewable Energy in the East African Communitys and its Role in Sustainable Development

10.31132/2412-5717-2018-42-1-25-38 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 25-38

Author(s):

Liudmila Kalinichenko

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Security Policy ◽

Private Investment ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Solar Pv ◽

East African ◽

Geothermal Resources ◽

East African Community

The article analyses the role of renewable energy in the process of the development of the energy market of the East African Community (EAC) . The author underlines the necessity of finding solutions for such challenges as rising wood and charcoal prices, deforestation, lack of affordable and reliable electricity for a large number of consumers. The study reveals that nowadays the percentage of people with access to modern sources of energy is very low, varying from 7 % in Burundi to 36% in Kenya, although the EAC countries made significant progress in 2000s. Most people in rural areas rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating, which leads to ecological and health problems. The author concludes that renewable energy development is considered by the Community as one of the prospective ways for providing energy to remote regions in view of abundant solar, wind and geothermal resources. Their strategy aims at the construction of micro and mini hydro stations, stand-alone solar PV systems and off-grids for rural population usage. The study shows that the investment in off-grid renewables has been steadily rising in recent times . Analyzing grid-connected power generation electricity, the author elicits that it is also based on renewable electricity, which accounts for 65% of the total amount. Kenya, with the highest installed capacity in this sector, is investing mainly in geothermal, solar and wind sources of energy, while the others are focusing on hydropower and solar. For the purpose of attracting private investment, the EAC partner states adopted different regulations, including Feed-in Tariff, zero-VAT and GET FIT Programme. The author assumes that renewable energy financing is one of the main challenges despite the support of different international financial institutions, such as the World Bank, UNIDO, AfDB and others. Nowadays energy efficiency measures are becoming important instruments for the EAC countries resulted in power savings. The other important trend is increasing cooperation among them due to their grid-connected power systems in the East African Power Pool. In this context, in November 2017, the EAC Partner States adopted Energy Security Policy Framework, in order to ensure the sustainable development of their energy sector.

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Integrated Assessment of Socio-Economic Development of Rural Areas, Taking into Account Differences in Population Density

Economy of agricultural and processing enterprises ◽

10.31442/0235-2494-2020-0-10-76-83 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 76-83

Author(s):

N.N. Balashova ◽

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D.A. Korobeynikov ◽

S.A. Popova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

Population Density ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Rural Population ◽

Integrated Assessment ◽

Russian Regions ◽

Socio Economic Development

Typologization of rural areas, taking into account differences in population density and level of socio-economic development, is necessary to identify “growth points” and strategic sustainability benchmarks. The method of integrated assessment of the level of socio-economic development of rural territories is proposed, according to which the grouping of Russian regions is carried out. Applying data on rural population density to the results of calculations allowed us to identify 12 typological groups, in the context of which unified recommendations on sustainable development of territories should be formed.

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Small Agribusiness in Ensuring Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in Russia

Economy of agricultural and processing enterprises ◽

10.31442/0235-2494-2020-0-6-38-42 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 38-42

Author(s):

A.I. Chernykh ◽

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O.V. Goncharenko ◽

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

National Security ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Economic Potential ◽

Rural Settlements ◽

Resource Potential ◽

Peasant Farmer ◽

Balanced Development ◽

Socio Economic Development

Rural settlements occupy a significant part of the territory of Russia, where about 25% of the population lives and significant natural resource potential is concentrated, but the level of their socio-economic development is significantly inferior to urban ones. Increasing depressiveness of rural areas and spatial socio-economic differentiation is a systemic problem and an obstacle to the balanced development of the national economy, reduces its competitiveness due to insufficient use of economic potential, creates challenges to the economic and national security of the state. A powerful tool for countering such trends is the formation and implementation of the potential for the development of small agribusiness, which is mainly based on households created in the form of peasant (farmer) and personal subsidiary associations. The article ana-lyzes the potential of small agribusiness development in rural areas.

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SOCIAL ASPECTS OF NATIONAL SAFETY OF THE STATE

PRECARPATHIAN BULLETIN OF THE SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Idea ◽

10.31471/2304-7410-2018-6(50)-7-12 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 7-12

Author(s):

O. B. Berezovska-Chmil

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Security ◽

National Security ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

State Regulation ◽

The State ◽

Potential Threat ◽

Role Of The State ◽

Level Of Economic Development

In this article theoretical and еmpirical analysis of social security are conducted. Ways of the optimization social security are argumented. The author notes that significant transformation processes are taking place in the country. They affect the state of security. It is noted that with the development of scientific and technological progress the number of threats and dangers does not decrease. At the same time, the essence of the phenomenon of "danger" is revealed. Empirical studies have been carried out on the basis of an analysis of problems related to ensuring the necessary safety of people. It is established that in recent times organized crime, including cybercrime, has spread widely in Ukraine. It has a negative impact on ensuring national security and sustainable development. A number of factors have been singled out. They are a potential threat to national security. Groups of possible dangers are determined. Summarizing the opinions of scientists, the essence of the concept of "social security" is characterized. It is emphasized that its state is influenced by the level of economic development, the effectiveness of social policy of the state and state regulation of social development. The authors have grounded the formation of national and social security, have proved that sustainable development is connected with the observance of social standards; have considered the development and implementation of a balanced social and environmental and economic policy. This policy would involve active use of the latest production technologies, minimizing the amount of harmful emissions to the environment, strengthening the role of the state in solving social and economic problems and sustainable development.

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Technical Infrastructure as an Element of Sustainable Development of Rural Regions in Małopolskie Voivodeship in Poland and Trnava Region in Slovakia

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11020141 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 141

Author(s):

Marcin Surówka ◽

Łukasz Popławski ◽

Helena Fidlerová

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Infrastructure Development ◽

The European Union ◽

Regional Competitiveness ◽

Rural Regions ◽

Sustainable Infrastructure ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Progress ◽

West Part

The work discusses issues of the infrastructure, its instruments, and specifics of infrastructure in Polish and Slovak rural areas. The aim of this article is to analyze the level of technical infrastructure development in rural regions of the Małopolskie Voivodeship in Poland and the west part of Slovakia—Trnava self-governing region (Trnava region) as two regions with a similar position regarding regional competitiveness index. Following the topic, after identification of strengths and weaknesses of mentioned regions, the opportunities, and threats of sustainable development of infrastructure in rural areas have been analyzed using the SWOT method. The development of sustainable, reliable, and functional infrastructure does not only refer to the chosen regions of Poland and Slovakia but also other regions in the European Union. Sustainable infrastructure is a factor stimulating social and economic progress as one of the most important determinants of sustainable development and regional competitiveness. The authors notice a particular lack in the sustainable development of infrastructure in the field of water and sewerage management together with the supply of water. Therefore, this article tries to complete the gap in research focusing on the concept of a more systematic approach to technical infrastructure improvement in the context of sustainable development, and strategy of cooperation.

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Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13073816 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 3816

Author(s):

Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri ◽

Camilo-A. Vargas-Terranova ◽

María-Elena Rodrigo-Clavero ◽

Paula-A. Bustos-Castro

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Waste Management ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Development Framework ◽

Starting Point ◽

Management Plans ◽

Good Starting Point ◽

Depressed Regions ◽

First Time

For the first time in the scientific literature, this research shows an analysis of the implementation of circular economy techniques under sustainable development framework in six municipalities with a depressed economy in Colombia. The analysis is based on solid waste data production at a local scale, the valuation of the waste for subsequent recycling, and the identification and quantification of the variables associated with the treatment and final disposal of waste, in accordance with the Colombian regulatory framework. Waste generation data are obtained considering three different scenarios, in which a comparison between the simulated values and those established in the management plans are compared. Important differences have been identified between the waste management programs of each municipality, specifically regarding the components of waste collection, transportation and disposal, participation of environmental reclaimers, and potential use of materials. These differences are fundamentally associated with the different administrative processes considered for each individual municipality. This research is a good starting point for the development of waste management models based on circular economy techniques, through the subsequent implementation of an office tool in depressed regions such as those studied.

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Geographic Information Systems and the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas

Land ◽

10.3390/land10010006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Krystyna Kurowksa ◽

Renata Marks-Bielska ◽

Stanisław Bielski ◽

Audrius Aleknavičius ◽

Cezary Kowalczyk

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Spatial Dimension ◽

Geographic Information ◽

Spatial Analyses ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Main Research ◽

Current State ◽

Gis Tools ◽

Political Economic

Sustainable development is socioeconomic growth that integrates political, economic, and social measures alongside environmental protection to meet the needs of communities and citizens without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The sustainable development concept was initially based on three main pillars: environment, economy, and society. In successive years, this concept has been expanded to include new pillars. The awareness of these changes has influenced our research interests. The main research objective of this study was to evaluate the applicability of geographic information system (GIS) tools (data, tools, and multidimensional analyses) to the implementation of sustainable development principles in rural areas. The study covered rural and nonurbanized areas in Poland, especially farmland, forests, fisheries, and farms. The study presents the results of our research into environmental, economic, and social determinants of growth in the spatial dimension. GIS tools continue to evolve, which improves access to information and increases database managers’ awareness that highly accurate data are needed for spatial analyses. GIS systems allow us to formulate, in a structured and formal way, models that reflect both the current state and forecast changes that will occur in space. It is a very useful tool in the sustainable development of rural areas.

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Risk-Informed Sustainable Development in the Rural Tropics

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084179 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4179

Author(s):

Maurizio Tiepolo ◽

Vieri Tarchiani ◽

Alessandro Pezzoli

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

The Tropics

In the tropics, rural areas are still the place where many people live, despite ongoing urbanization [...]

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Overcoming Extreme Poverty by Social Protection Floors – Approaches to Closing the Right to Social Security Gap

The Law and Development Review ◽

10.1515/ldr-2017-0014 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Markus Kaltenborn

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Security ◽

Development Policy ◽

Social Transformation ◽

Social Protection ◽

Social Rights ◽

Extreme Poverty ◽

The Right ◽

Security Guarantees ◽

Security Gap

AbstractThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development contains a very ambitious poverty reduction schedule: According to Sustainable Development Goal 1 extreme poverty shall be completely eradicated within the next 15 years (SDG 1.1), and also other forms of poverty shall be reduced within the same period at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages (SDG 1.2). Governments are requested to “(i)mplement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable” (SDG 1.3). The authors of the Agenda refer to the concept of so-called social protection floors which has been identified as an important instrument in the fight against extreme poverty and therefore has attracted much attention in recent development policy debates. In June 2012 the General Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) had adopted the Social Protection Floors Recommendation. In this document ILO members are urged, as a first step, to establish basic social security guarantees, including access to essential health care and basic income security for all residents of their countries and, as a second step, to systematically extend these basic social security guarantees into more comprehensive strategies. If we look for legal answers to the global challenge of extreme poverty, then social protection law – and in particular the human right to social security – deserves special attention. Based on the research framework which has been presented by Haglund and Stryker in their book Closing the Rights Gap. From Human Rights to Social Transformation (2015) this article will try to analyze which role the legal systems in the Global South will play in implementing SDG 1 at the national level and in closing the “right to social security-gap”. Haglund and Stryker describe, inter alia, two models for social rights realization which represent alternative approaches to the MDG/SDG concept: (a) the so-called multistage spiral model whose main focus lies on the different phases which new norms have to go through when they are implemented in a state’s society, and (b) the “policy legalization model” which highlights the role of litigation in ensuring social rights compliance. Furthermore the article will deal with the responsibility of the international community in this area of development policy.

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