scholarly journals Hypsometrical Approach as a Decision Tool for Rational Management and Planning of Watersheds to Meet Sustainable Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-107
Author(s):  
Moulay Driss Hasnaoui ◽  
Driss Ouazar ◽  
Naima Aqid ◽  
Mohamed Alaoui
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Decision Tool ◽  
Rational Management

Competitiveness Measure of Managerial Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Constanta Popescu ◽  
Radu Serban M. Zaharia
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Managerial Performance ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Global Competitiveness Report

This article describes how competitiveness is a desideratum of any rational management process. Under the conditions of globalization and the imperatives of sustainable development, the need for competitive management at both micro and macroeconomic level is a necessity. Unfortunately, in many areas of economic and social activities in Romania, the authors find a lack of competitiveness in most areas of activity. This places Romania in an unfavorable place in the world hierarchy. Based on these considerations and based on data provided by the World Economic Forum through the Global Competitiveness Report for 2016-2017, this article highlights the place and weaknesses of Romania in the various aspects of competitiveness.

Hypsometrical Approach as a Decision Tool for Rational Man - agement and Planning of Watersheds to Meet Sustainable Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moulay Driss Hasnaoui ◽  
Driss Ouazar ◽  
Naima Aqid ◽  
Mohamed Alaoui
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Decision Tool

scholarly journals Dziedzictwo archeologiczne w kontekście wyzwań zrównoważonego rozwoju

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-322
Author(s):  
Michał Pawleta
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
The Other ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
The One

Archaeological Heritage in the Context of Sustainable Development The concept of sustainable development is widely declared and used in contemporary scientific dis­course. Sustainability also refers to cultural and archaeological heritage. What is an important ele­ment of the contemporary conservation doctrine is a departure from the idea of protection of ar­chaeological heritage in favour of the rational management of such heritage, in accordance with the sustainable development rationale. It follows from the premise that, on the one hand, herit­age is a subject of protection, but, on the other hand, it constitutes potential that should be adapted to new conditions and used for cultural, social, and economic development. With the above-men­tioned concept as a starting point, the paper is aimed at analysing the role that archaeological her­itage resources can play in the context of sustainable development. As an example of good practic­es implementing the idea of sustainable development based on archaeological resources, I take and discuss archaeological tourism, because it aims to promote public interest in archaeology and the protection of archaeological sites.

System analysis of processes of formation of “green economy” in modern conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye. Borshchuk ◽  
O. Ginda ◽  
O. Korenovskyy
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Rational Management

Problem setting. Modern economic systems in the process of their operation create certain negative consequences: environmental problems (climate change, desertification, loss of biodiversity), depletion of natural capital, large-scale poverty, social injustice, which threatens the socioeconomic development of present and future generations.The paper substantiates the position that one of the ways to ensure the solution of the problems of civilization development is the formation of a system of “green economy”, which helps to reduce risks to the environment and largely solves the problem of resource conservation.The transition to a green economy is due to the global consequences of climate change, irrational use of natural resources, exacerbation of social inequality.The analysis of modern tendencies of civilizational development testifies to the instability of modern models of economic development both at the regional and global levels. A common disadvantage of these models is the absolutization of economic growth in conditions of neglect of social and environmental problems. A number of global problems of socio-economic development at the present stage have been identified: climate change, depletion of limited natural resources and climate change due to the accelerated growth of the world’s population, which is accompanied by negative effects on the environment.Recent research and publications analysis. The problems of forming the foundations of the green economy are in the center of attention of leading domestic and foreign scientists and authoritative international organizations, within which a number of important policy documents aimed at developing and implementing theoretical and applied foundations of the green economy in the context of achieving sustainable development.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. Despite the fact that the problem of forming the foundations of the green economy is constantly in the spotlight, it should be noted the lack of tools for systems analysis in the development of scientific approaches to developing conceptual foundations of the green economy. The purpose of the article is a systematic analysis of the foundations of the green economy and the peculiarities of its functioning in modern conditions.Paper main body. A systematic analysis of the theoretical and applied principles of formation of the main principles of the green economy is performed. It is proved that the formation of a green economy and the transition to the principles of sustainable economic development are priorities at the global, national, regional and local levels. The functioning of the green economy is based on the use of such sources of economic growth, which, while reducing the anthropogenic pressure on nature, ensure sustainable development.Based on a systematic approach to the analysis of the essence of the green economy and the concept of sustainable development, it is proved that the concept of “green economy” replaces the concept of sustainable development – sustainable development is a broader concept and “green economy” can be interpreted as a tool for sustainable development. Summarizing the approaches of domestic and foreign scientists, it is proposed to interpret the green economy as an economic activity that operates on the basis of the unity of natural and social systems, which contributes to improving people’s living standards in the long run and without harming the environment. Based on the use of system analysis tools, it is established that the “green economy” is a means of sustainable development, and its formation necessitates a revision of living standards in order to preserve the natural environment, improve resource efficiency, environmentally oriented activities and restructuring the economy, increasing the share of “green” sectors and reducing the “brown”.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. Using the results of research by leading scientists, the basic principles of the “green economy” are identified, which determine its features in comparison with the classical market economy: internalization, cost-effectiveness, property rights, sustainability, openness to consumers. The transition to a green economy should stimulate the creation of a favorable competitive environment, as well as the development of regulatory methods, including the implementation of relevant standards and regulations. The main task of the “green economy”, as well as the traditional market, is the rational management, which is the allocation of limited resources to achieve sustainable development. In the future, the task of studying the relationship between the approaches of the “classical” and “green economy” to solve the problems of rationality of economic activity. The main task of the “green economy”, as well as the traditional market, should be rational management, which is the distribution of limited resources to achieve the goals – due to limited resources there is a need to choose this or that option for their use.

scholarly journals From Geoheritage to Geoeducation, Geoethics and Geotourism: A Critical Evaluation of the Greek Region

Geosciences ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 381 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Zafeiropoulos ◽  
Hara Drinia ◽  
Assimina Antonarakou ◽  
Nikolaos Zouros
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Natural Beauty ◽  
Rational Management

The purpose of this review is, initially, to emphasize the importance of geoenvironmental education for the promotion and preservation of geological heritage and geoethical values, and based on these, to present the current situation in Greece. Geoeducation is a broader component of environmental education which aims to promote the geological heritage of a place and its geoconservation. It is a key integral tool for tackling environmental issues and therefore further assisting in sustainable development. Greece is known for its exceptional and rare natural beauty, as well as for the abundance of natural resources and its remarkable geological features. For this reason, six global geoparks have already been established in this country. However, its nature protection is mainly considered as the protection of biodiversity, while the term “geodiversity” is almost absent in Greek law. The importance of establishing a legal framework for the protection of geotopes is underlined by the fact that their promotion and rational management create opportunities for sustainable development, as well as to become quality tourist destinations (geotourism) through nature protection and education. Geodiversity can gain public attention and have a positive impact on geotopes protection. Such initiatives can not only improve the protection of geological sites, but also play an important role in their sustainable development.

scholarly journals The mechanism of stimulating the rational management of municipal waste: international experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Y. A. Chernookiy ◽  
◽  
A. D. Murzin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Rational Management

Municipal solid waste management is a critical factor in sustainable development. This task is the most important priority of state policy at the present time. The purpose of the study is to review the experience of leading countries in the field of economic incentives for the rational management of municipal waste. The study examines the experience of Germany and Croatia in the implementation of a depository-pledge system for handling containers and food packaging. As a result, the study examines the prospects and ad-vantages of using this system in the Russian context.

scholarly journals GEODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: GEOPARKS - A NEW CHALLENGE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN EARTH SCIENCES

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Zouros
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Geological Heritage ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
High Level ◽  
Petrified Forest

Recently a new initiative on Geoparks was established in Europe in close synergy with UNESCO aiming at the protection, promotion and rational management of geological landscapes and significant geosites as well as the sustainable development of their hosting territories. Geoparks are broader territories which include a number of geosites linked in a network which recognize these features as keyelements for the development of geotourism through conservation and management. Greece is characterized by a complex geological setting and evolution and was subjected to a variety of geomorphological processes, resulting in a high level of geodiversity. As a result a large number of spectacular landscapes and outstanding or unique geosites are present in the country, and they are not properly managed and protected. The Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark, the very first Greek Geopark, already counts one decade of successful operation. In order to protect and efficiently manage the petrified forest, the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest was founded in 1994 as the management body of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark. Next, a management plan for geological heritage protection as well as the sustainable development of the area was carried out linking the promotion of geosites, environmental education and the development of geotourism.

scholarly journals Legal and economic dilemmas of sustainable development in times of global crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
Maciej Rudnicki
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Ecological Awareness ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Social Comfort ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Satisfactory Life

The starting point for the reflections were a range of issues bordering philosophy, morality, economy and law, regarding the rational management of natural resources and protection of the natural environment, as well as the regulation and forming of peoples’ attitudes and behaviours in relation to the natural environment, and the setting of legal boundaries for those behaviours and sanctions for crossing them. The state of the natural environment has a very strong influence on the fulfilment of existential human needs. Humans strive for satisfactory life of appropriate quality, and often have to make choices between various goods. Unfortunately, ecological properties are very often treated last of all in the decision-making hierarchy, and are usually considered inferior to, for example, material prosperity or social comfort. Treating the ecological properties as such, often results in them going unnoticed overall, and very soon leads to permanent and negative changes that directly affect human life and the environment, as well as having a negative effect on health. Therefore, such extraordinarily essential conditions for choosing and fulfilling ecological needs as regards first-class existential needs that have a vital influence on the quality of life and ecological awareness, are based chiefly on understanding the rules of sustainable development. Should the development of civilisation be ruled by economy, or should the basis of that development be protection and maintenance of natural environmental resources? Or maybe the most sensible option is to balance economic, social and ecological aims? The problem pinpointed in this way highlights the importance in life of global community, and may for years induce consideration and reflection.

scholarly journals Assessment of Work Conditions in a Production Enterprise—A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Tutak ◽  
Jarosław Brodny ◽  
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Rational Management

A commonly used strategy in production enterprises is the idea of sustainable development. For an idea to be effectively implemented, it is essential to have competent and well-informed staff. This condition is necessary, but not sufficient. Still, the introduction of changes in the enterprise—including rational management of resources, as well as fair distribution of benefits and social development—requires acceptance on the part of employees. The implementation of this idea entails the need to introduce organizational changes, new technologies and innovative products. Currently, this direction in development is gradually beginning to determine the competitiveness of an enterprise. The present article discusses the results of a questionnaire survey in one production enterprise; the survey aimed at assessing work conditions. The research results were to show how the current changes related to the idea of sustainable development being implemented in this enterprise are assessed by the employees in the production sector. The obtained results are also to serve as a basis for developing a strategy for introducing further changes in this enterprise. The quantitative research included an evaluation of 24 research variables, which were divided into nine thematic groups relevant to work conditions in the enterprise. The research covered three basic groups of factors: work characteristics, human resource management policies and the social context of work. A global assessment of the enterprise’s performance was also undertaken. The research therefore focused on the practical aspects of the activity carried out by the enterprise. The results obtained should provide a basis for assessing the potential for introducing innovative solutions in line with the idea of sustainable development as well as improvements in human resource management. This basis is also particularly important for implementing such solutions in the enterprise which are in line with changes related to the concept of Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals The Local Geodetic Service

10.4335/63 ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-525
Author(s):  
Janko Trobiš
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
State Level ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Strategic Policies ◽  
Political Decisions

The local geodetic service systematically provides information that is relevant to the implementation of the strategic policies of the sustainable development and rational management of space, municipality environment and wider local communities. It is also important as a public service for supplying data to the professional and interested public in their further work, as well as for providing information at the state level and within the framework of the European integrations. The paper explains why the institute of the local geodetic service differs in individual local communities. The central part of the paper deals with some additional possibilities of using the services from the area of the local geodetic service. These services can essentially contribute to better political decisions of local communities in making strategically relevant decisions. Key words: • Slovenia • local self-government • local geodetic service • public infrastructure • spatial planning

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