NGIC: turning concepts into reality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Miloshev ◽  
Petya Trifonova ◽  
Ivan Georgiev ◽  
Tania Marinova ◽  
Nikolay Dobrev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Data Resource ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Data Products ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Governmental Institutions ◽  
Anthropogenic Risks

<p>The National Geo-Information Center (NGIC) is a distributed research infrastructure funded by the National road map for scientific infrastructure (2017-2023) of Bulgaria. It operates in a variety of disciplines such as geophysics, geology, seismology, geodesy, oceanology, climatology, soil science, etc. providing data products and services. Created as a partnership between four institutes working in the field of Earth observation: the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography (NIGGG), the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), the Institute of Oceanology (IO), the Geological Institute (GI), and two institutes competent in ICT: the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (IMI) and the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (IICT), NGIC consortium serve as primary community of data collectors for national geoscience research. Besides the science, NGIC aims to support decision makers during the process of prevention and protection of the population from natural and anthropogenic risks and disasters.</p><p>Individual NGIC partners originated independently and differ from one another in management and disciplinary scope. Thus, the conceptual model of the NGIC system architecture is based on a federated model structure in which the partners retain their independence and contribute to the development of the common infrastructure through the data and research they carry out. The basic conceptual model of architecture uses both service and microservice concepts and may be altered according to the specifics of the organization environment and development goals of the NGIC information system. It consists of three layers: “Sources” layer containing the providers of Data, Data products, Services and Soft-ware (DDSS), “Interoperability”- regulating the access, automation of discovery and selection of DDSS and data collection from the sources, and “Integration” layer which produces integrated data products.</p><p>The diversity of NGIC’s data, data products, and services is a major strength and of high value to its users like governmental institutions and agencies, research organizations and universities, private sector enterprises, media and the public. NGIC will pursue collaboration with initiatives, projects and research infrastructures for Earth observation to enhance access to an integrated global data resource.</p>

scholarly journals Sustainable development of the universities in the 21st century

2021 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 04010
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav Ilgov ◽  
Zhanna Gardanova ◽  
Natalya Nikitina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Global Environmental Changes

Our paper aims at assessing the sustainable development of the universities in the 21st century that is market by globalization, high penetration of information and communication technologies as well as global environmental changes. The paper stresses that the higher education is undergoing profound changes in its role and its position in the society and should focus its attention to the environmental challenges and the fight again the global warming. Higher education is ripe for reforms that are not intended to disrupt its main goals and its very essence but that might help it to modernize its approaches to achieving the up-to-date objectives that would maximize its contribution to the development of the society. Therefore, it appears that governments and the civil society alike should put more effort into embedding the sustainable development principles as well as sustainable development goals (SDG) into the educational curricular of the universities regardless to their geographical location.

Digital sustainability: how information and communication technologies (ICTs) support sustainable development goals (SDGs) assessment in municipalities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daielly Melina Nassif Mantovani Ribeiro ◽  
Flavio Hourneaux Junior ◽  
Cristiana Lara Lara Cunha ◽  
Patricia Taeko Taeko Kaetsu ◽  
Patricia Fernanda Dionizio-Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals

Purpose This paper aims to discuss the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the effective assessment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) related to smart and sustainable city initiatives. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a systematic review of the literature within the Web of Science and Scopus databases, comprising the studies about ICTs related to smart and sustainable city initiatives and sustainable assessment. Findings The main results point out that there are several different ways of assessing SDGs performance related to ICTs use in smart and sustainable city initiatives. However, the effectiveness of these assessments can be questioned. The intensive use of technology understood as the core of smart and sustainable cities does not imply an improvement in sustainability unless these technologies are strategically addressed to underpin those objectives. Moreover, not all SDGs have considered the use of ICTs in their targets. Research limitations/implications The scope of the study is limited to “how” the information is used and managed, rather than analysing the sustainable performance itself. As a limitation, the findings and conclusions do not consider other sources of studies, such as grey literature. Practical implications This study suggests some requirements for providing better and more reliable sustainable assessment, making smart and sustainable city initiatives more correlated with the SDGs. Social implications By acknowledging the difficulties associated with SDGs assessment, concerning the municipal level, the study offers valuable insights into the effectiveness of public policies and public management. Besides, the findings shed some light on if and how the use of ICTs can effectively enhance sustainable development issues. Originality/value This study offers valuable contributions to the literature by providing a collection of insights regarding how the ICTs may genuinely lead to a sound assessment of sustainable development, especially regarding the SDGs.

Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning

2015 ◽  
pp. 223-234
Author(s):  
Tella Adeyinka
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Relationship

Information literacy is regarded as the basis for learning in our contemporary environment of rapid and sophisticated technological change. As information and communication technologies develop rapidly, and the information environment becomes increasingly complex, educators are recognizing the needs for learners to engage with the information environment as part of their formal learning processes. The achievement of lifelong learning and making citizens become information literate is the target of many nations as far as millennium development goals and vision 2015 are concerned. This chapter presents a literature review on information literacy and lifelong learning pointing out the relationship between the two and their benefits, and finally, the chapter makes recommendations to improve both programs.

Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning

2016 ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Tella Adeyinka
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Relationship

Information literacy is regarded as the basis for learning in our contemporary environment of rapid and sophisticated technological change. As information and communication technologies develop rapidly, and the information environment becomes increasingly complex, educators are recognizing the needs for learners to engage with the information environment as part of their formal learning processes. The achievement of lifelong learning and making citizens become information literate is the target of many nations as far as millennium development goals and vision 2015 are concerned. This chapter presents a literature review on information literacy and lifelong learning pointing out the relationship between the two and their benefits, and finally, the chapter makes recommendations to improve both programs.

ICTs as Tools for Poverty Reduction

2011 ◽  
pp. 208-220
Author(s):  
Zaipuna O. Yonah ◽  
Baanda A. Salim
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Ict Policy

This chapter attempts to enhance the understanding and knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in relation to the Tanzania National ICT Policy as a case study. The authors extensively explore these pervading technologies as they impact on the education, commerce, social, cultural, and economic life of the poor Tanzanian people. The chapter looks at how Tanzania is coping with the issue of poverty eradication as one of the eight UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It addresses the issue of digital divide and the role that ICTs can play in poverty reduction. Tanzania’s efforts in embracing ICTs and the challenges facing the country in its efforts are also addressed. Overall, the chapter demonstrates that ICTs are a set of tools for knowledge sharing, which is a powerful means for poverty reduction. Furthermore, it is advisable to focus on information literacy rather than just focusing on computer literacy.

ICTs and Indigenous Languages as Agents for the Actualization of Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Festus Prosper Olise
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Indigenous Languages ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Bad Leadership

This paper advocates for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and indigenous languages for the actualization of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria because both tools are capable of transforming the rural and urban populace. It explores the MDGs so as to unravel the ways ICTs and indigenous languages can facilitate the speedy actualization of MDGs in Nigeria, a country with peculiar cultural heritage and with over 750 indigenous languages. It also analyzes some of the contending constraints confronting Nigeria from actualizing MDGs such as corruption, extreme poverty, lack of attention to indigenous languages, high cost of ICTs which are products of bad leadership. The effective use of Nigeria’s different indigenous languages and ICTs, it maintains, remains the most effective way towards educating Nigerians and achieving the MDGs in Nigeria come 2015.

scholarly journals Digital Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pritika Reddy ◽  
Bibhya Sharma ◽  
Kaylash Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Transportation Economics ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Work Done ◽  
The Impact

Information and communication technologies (ICT) along with the internet have fueled advancements and growth in banking, transportation, economics, and most of all in education in the 21st century. The 21st century citizens are provided with new opportunities that have been created with the advancement of ICT. Hence, individuals need a wide range of abilities, competencies, and skills to adapt to the technological era. This paper provides a literature review of the growing importance of ICT, its wide array of usage, and its influence on various facets of people's daily lives. In addition, the emerging concept of digital literacy through ICT developments, contribution of digital literacy towards the achievement of sustainable development goals, contribution of ICT towards the development of various sectors particularly the education sector, and the work done in this area of digital literacy are summarised. The paper concludes with three new models of digital literacy: four gear model, model for flexible learning, and a model showing the impact of ICT on the learning process.

scholarly journals Probation in Azerbaijan: first results and development prospects

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Musa Gumbatov
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Service Employees ◽  
Road Map ◽  
First Results ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Probation Service ◽  
The Republic

The organization of the Probation Service in the Republic of Azerbaijan is discussed, the first results of the work are summarized and the prospects for the development of this new structure are indicated in the article. The article describes the experience of using modern information and communication technologies, including electronic control devices (so-called electronic bracelets) in punishments execution. The author notes that the tasks set by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to state bodies, including the probation Service, are a kind of road map, which has a long-term and programmatic nature, and have already been successfully implemented. For example, over the past three years, there has been a steady trend towards decrease in the number of persons sentenced to imprisonment, and increase the proportion of persons sentenced to punishments not connected with isolation from society. For example, in 9 months of 2019, 10.7% more convicts were on probation record than in the same period last year. These changes in sentencing practices and increase in the proportion of alternative types of punishment, including the number of convicted persons on probation record, are not only an indicator of the implementation of the President’s initiatives to humanize the state’s criminal law policy, but also a result of the confidence of judges in the Probation Service, which ensures the effective execution of sentences that are not related to the isolation of the convicted person from society. The analysis of first results of the Probation Service’s activity and study of public opinion show the timeliness of the decision of the head of state to create this structure, which makes it possible to look optimistically into the future, which requires continued measures for its development. According to the author, the further development of the Probation Service should be carried out in three main directions. First, it is necessary to complete the process of improving legislation, first of all to adopt a separate law on probation, and continue to bring the regulatory framework for sentences execution in accordance with time realities. Second, for the purpose of independent activities organization and ensuring effective control, the structure of the service should also be optimized in view of the increased workload. Third, it is necessary to create a modern system of training and advanced training of Probation Service employees, ensure their reliable legal and social protection, and provide them with modern technical equipment.

Internalization of the educational policy of the Russian Federation cooperation

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-42
Author(s):  
K. Teteryatnikov ◽  
S. Каmolov ◽  
P. Eliseeva
Keyword(s):  
Educational Policy ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Bachelor's Degrees ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Russian Education

The article is meant to analyze the process of internalization of the educational policy in the Russian Federation. Internationalization of the Russian education system is becoming one of the main trends in state policy of the Russian Federation, as evidenced by the recent launch of such programs as "5–100" and "Development of the Export Potential of the Russian System of Education". The authors believe that it is necessary to further align Russian and international educational standards (both Western and Eastern/Asian), create and develop applied bachelor’s degrees, as well as educational programs aimed at achieving the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), which will be in demand in any country across the world. In this regard, the authors propose a number of measures that would contribute to achieving the strategic goals of the Russian Federation in the area of education services export, including joint programs of Russian, Chinese, Singaporean and Hong Kong universities in natural sciences and information and communication technologies. Taking into account Russia’s world leadership in the development of COVID-19 vaccine and studies related to the eff ective treatment of this disease, it would be advisable to adopt appropriate recommendations for the universities where foreign citizens are studying, explaining the risks of coronavirus infection spread during their studies, the procedure of medical insurance for students and guarantees of Russian universities in case of an appropriate insurance event.

Medical Knowledge, North-South Cooperation, and Mobility of Medical Doctors

2013 ◽  
pp. 376-395
Author(s):  
Ahmed Driouchi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Present Book ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
North And South

This chapter introduces the overall context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the on-going cooperative frameworks and the triple helix approach with the support of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). These are devoted to accelerate the implementation of further collaboration between medical schools in both North and South of the Mediterranean area. Three important players are identified in each region. These include the medical school, the public authority, and the business related to healthcare. These players from North and South can engage in specific areas that are education, research, and development, before the identification of means and incentives to be further devoted to attract medical doctors. These collaborations follow the trends developed by international organizations, mainly the WHO. The most important conclusions attained in the previous chapters of the present book are also summarized in the present chapter.

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