scholarly journals Eco-villages as Sustainable Human Habitats: Challenges and Conflicts in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-23
Author(s):  
Merve Güleryüz Çohadar ◽  
Neslihan Dostoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Sustainable Communities ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Eco Village ◽  
Available Information

Faced with the effects of global warming, energy resource depletion, and other related social problems which have steadily worsened since the 1980’s, people around the world have sought to create more sustainable, resilient and ‘liveable’ communities. Two approaches have been developed: The first is reformist - developing piecemeal changes in response existing problems -; the second is utopian - creating new environments from scratch. Eco-villages are consciously developed as sustainable communities, and as such, are an example of the utopian approach. This study evaluates the creation of two eco-villages in Turkey facing physical, social, economic, and sustainability issues. Our research starts by discussing two well-known eco-village initiatives, which enables us establish the key features of eco-village initiatives generally. We then analyse these key features in the context of two eco-villages selected in Turkey, using publicly available information from websites, observations from site visits, and details from personal interviews conducted with the founders of each settlement. Our findings, which relate to the physical, social, economic, and sustainable aspects of the eco- villages, are subsequently tabulated and compared with the original two eco-village initiatives discussed. In closing, several recommendations are made for the ongoing success of the initiatives in Turkey.

scholarly journals Eco-villages as Sustainable Human Habitats

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Merve Güleryüz Çohadar ◽  
Neslihan Dostoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Sustainable Communities ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Eco Village ◽  
Available Information

Faced with the effects of global warming, energy resource depletion, and other related social problems which have steadily worsened since the 1980’s, people around the world have sought to create more sustainable, resilient and ‘liveable’ communities. Two approaches have been developed: The first is reformist - developing piecemeal changes in response existing problems -; the second is utopian - creating new environments from scratch. Eco-villages are consciously developed as sustainable communities, and as such, are an example of the utopian approach. This study evaluates the creation of two eco-villages in Turkey facing physical, social, economic, and sustainability issues. Our research starts by discussing two well-known eco-village initiatives, which enables us establish the key features of eco-village initiatives generally. We then analyse these key features in the context of two eco-villages selected in Turkey, using publicly available information from websites, observations from site visits, and details from personal interviews conducted with the founders of each settlement. Our findings, which relate to the physical, social, economic, and sustainable aspects of the eco- villages, are subsequently tabulated and compared with the original two eco-village initiatives discussed. In closing, several recommendations are made for the ongoing success of the initiatives in Turkey.

The Study on Problems and Strategies for Low-Carbon Industry Development

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 3719-3722
Author(s):  
Chun Yan Chen ◽  
Jin Lv
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Structural Optimization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The Core ◽  
The World ◽  
Carbon Economy

Under the background of dealing with global warming, low-carbon economy has been chosen by countries in the world seeking for the balance between economic development and environmental protection, and low-carbon industry has become the foundation for development in low-carbon economy. This paper puts forward corresponding solutions to existing problems which covers structural optimization of low-carbon industry difficult to achieve in a short term, the shortage of the core technologies, financing difficulties, and ineffective co-operation of government and enterprises.

Consequences of Diminishing Trust in Cyberspace

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Dipankar Dasgupta ◽  
Denise M. Ferebee
Keyword(s):  
Information Flow ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Social Boundaries ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Critical Knowledge ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The World ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Available Information

The cyberspace has become an integral part of modern day life—social, economic, political, religious, medical and other aspects. Without the availability of the Internet, many businesses, governments and society would not function properly. Presently, the Internet brings people together to share their ideas, and allow their voices to be heard. In its inception and ideally, cyberspace has no political, geographical or social boundaries; as a result it facilitates in globalization and the uniting of people all over the world by providing a means for communication. While the potential benefits of this interconnectivity are unlimited, this virtual world is also becoming hackers' playground, nation-states' battle ground, and a vehicle for propaganda and misinformation. In this article, the authors argue that with the growing threat of coordinated attacks, creation of complex malware and gradually diminished trust in freely-available information, the openness of the web and the global connectivity will no longer exist. If this trend continues, the Internet will be partitioned, users will rely on information and news through membership-based services, the information flow will be highly regulated by governments, online businesses and critical knowledge will only be shared among alliance of friendly nations.

Global warming influences dynamics of plague’s epidemic manifestations in XX-XXI centuries

2017 ◽  
pp. 38-40
Author(s):  
E.S. Zenkevich ◽  
N.V. Popov
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Modern Trend ◽  
Climate Fluctuations ◽  
The World ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
High Level

During the second half of 20th century, a high level of plague incidence in the world was in 1960–1979 and 1990–2009. The significant decrease of infection cases was in 1950–1959, 1980–1989, 2010–2015. It is noticed, that the observed cyclical nature of the alternation of high and low incidence plague’s periods, in many respects related to modern trend of climate fluctuations.

EXPLORING EX-ANTE IMPACTS AND SOCIAL AND SPORTIVE CHALLENGES OF HOSTING A FUTURE NEW INTERNATIONAL MAJOR EVENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE WORLD ROLLER GAMES IN BARCELONA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Saló ◽  
Laia López
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Research Question ◽  
City Image ◽  
Local Council ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Consequences ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The City ◽  
The Postponement

Research Question: This analysis arises from the decision of the current local council of Barcelona regarding the postponement of the sporting mega-event ‘World Roller Games’, due to a lack of a social and sportive implication in this event. This research tries to shed some light on the matter and give evidence to the local council to become the world capital of skating. The research question is to analyse whether non-economic impacts could be relevant enough to organise a mega-event.Research Methods: The methodology is based on the perception and experience of spectators and participants on four main impacts (social, economic, sports city image and sports practice) using a survey from a National Roller Skating Championship in Spain, considering that this profile of respondents have a better knowledge of the current situation of this sport.Results and Findings: There are positive expected future consequences of this mega-event to be held in Barcelona in social and sportive terms. We can also conclude that the local council must still introduce some social and sportive policies in the city in order to improve the chances of success in social, sports practice and sportive brand image development.Implications: It is demonstrated that a mega-event should not be seen purely from a perspective of business generation, especially with minority sports like roller skating. There is a clear opportunity to develop social and sportive practice initiatives that can push social cohesion throughout the city thanks to a mega-event such as this one.

The First Half of the Twentieth Century

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gillespie
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Management ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Chemical Pollution ◽  
Freshwater Conservation ◽  
The Great Depression ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
The Welfare State

The years between 1900 and 1945 were very difficult for humanity. In this period, not only were there two world wars to survive but also some of the worst parts of the social, economic, and environmental challenges of sustainable development all began to make themselves felt. The one area in which progress was made was in the social context, in which the rights of workers and the welfare state expanded. The idea of ‘development’, especially for the developing world, also evolved in this period. In the economic arena, the world went up, and then crashed in the Great Depression, producing negative results that were unprecedented. In environmental terms, positive templates were created for some habitat management, some wildlife law, and parts of freshwater conservation. Where there was not so much success was with regard to air and chemical pollution.

Research of Green Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 353-357
Author(s):  
Shu Zhen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Building Material ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Green Concrete ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The World

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, while with the large amount use of concrete, the pollution is becoming more and more serious. While green concrete can overcome ordinary concrete's shortcomings. This paper will introduce green concrete's features and analyze its prospect. What's more, according to the present situation of green concrete, points out some existing problems of green concrete, to these problems, put forward some suggestions to its development.

Psalm 104: The Panorama of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-14
Author(s):  
Robert Gnuse
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Biblical Text ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
The World ◽  
Formal Presentation ◽  
Genesis 1 ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Insight Into

Psalm 104 is a majestic hymn to creation, a dynamic corollary to the more formal presentation of the creation of the world in Genesis 1. Reflection upon some of the passages provides us with insight into the biblical author’s appreciation for nature, an attitude that needs to inspire us in this age of ecological crisis. Though the biblical text is unaware of such an ecological crisis; nonetheless, passages shine forth that can speak to us in our modern age of global warming and environmental collapse.

The Struggle for Public Recognition: Understanding Early Marriage through the Lens of Honour and Shame in Six Countries in South Asia and West Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-346
Author(s):  
Esther Miedema ◽  
Winny Koster ◽  
Nicky Pouw ◽  
Philippe Meyer ◽  
Albena Sotirova
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Female Sexuality ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Social Standing ◽  
Public Recognition ◽  
The World ◽  
Economic Future ◽  
Different Parts

There is a burgeoning body of research on the role of ‘shame’ and ‘honour’ in decisions regarding early marriage in different parts of the world. Conceptualizing shame and honour as idioms through which gendered socio-economic inequalities are created and maintained, we examine early marriage decisions in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Senegal. While we acknowledge the existence of important differences between countries in terms of the nature and manifestations of shame and honour, we argue that regardless of setting, neither shame and honour, nor female sexuality and chastity can be separated from the socio-economic hierarchies and inequalities. Thus, in this article we seek to identify the cross-cutting dynamic of marriage as a means to overcome the shame associated with young single women’s sexuality, protecting family honour and social standing, and/or securing young women’s social-economic future. Building on our data and available scholarship, we question the potential of emphasizing ‘choice’ as a means of reducing early marriage and advancing women’s emancipation in international development efforts. Instead, we argue in favour of initiatives that engage with young people and caregivers on the ways in which, at grassroot levels, communities may revise narratives of respectability, marriageability and social standing.

scholarly journals Urban Thermal Risk

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 466
Author(s):  
Dimitra Founda
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
The World ◽  
Thermal Risk

Global warming is accelerating and according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the decade from 2011 to 2020 was the warmest recorded decade ever [...]

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