scholarly journals FINANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ALLEVIATING LIVELIHOODS IN THE FOREST SECTOR WITH SIERRA LEONE AS A CASE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-65
Author(s):  
Emerson Abraham JACKSON ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Payment For Environmental Services

Sustainable development concept has been associated with many things, as in this situation with “Payment for Environmental Services [PES]”; a modern invention craving attention across the world, and more so for the benefit of those in developing nations around Asia, Latin America and Africa. Financing of sustainable development schemes require scope for enhancing sustained maintenance of basic livelihoods for everyone [both in the present and future], but more so for those whose lives have been heavily dependent on renewable forest resources. The concept of PES has been exemplified in a simple way to enable readers [of all types, ranging from professionals, academics to non-professionals] to grasp basic concepts that bothers on economics and natural resource concepts, and their application in understanding the varied sources of funding sustainable means of livelihoods, while at the same time ensuring the environment is securely protected for the benefit of both present and future generations. To start with, an introduction to the concept of sustainable development is addressed in line with REDD/REDD+ schemes, followed by detailed background information about Sierra Leone as a nation [including the geography. Pre and Post-colonial management of forests, and political economy dimension]. Secondly, there is a focus on the concept of PES, and backed by ways of financing it, particularly in the context of Sierra Leone. Thirdly, there is discussion surrounding the case for PES, challenges and associated benefits. Lastly, the document concludes with an overview of the study and recommendations to address the situation in the context of Sierra Leone.

scholarly journals Land use dynamics under the Bolsa Floresta Program: a case study of the Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve (Amazonas, Brazil)

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-381
Author(s):  
Romero SILVA ◽  
Anne-Elisabeth LAQUES ◽  
Ana I.R. CABRAL ◽  
Suzy-Cristina SILVA ◽  
Henrique PEREIRA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Swidden Cultivation ◽  
Payment For Environmental Services ◽  
Secondary Vegetation ◽  
Amazonas State ◽  
Primary Forests

ABSTRACT The effectiveness of a program of payment for environmental services (PES) in the Brazilian Amazon was analyzed through an accurate mapping of deforested areas. The Bolsa Floresta Program (BFP) in Amazonas state (Brazil) was chosen as an example of a PES program that aims to compensate farmers for their commitment to zero deforestation of primary forests while opening swiddens only in secondary vegetation areas. However, the official measurement of opened swiddens is not effective since only deforested areas larger than 6.25 ha are mapped, whereas most areas opened for cassava crops are approximately 1 ha in size. The effectiveness of the BFP was evaluated in the Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve (SDR). We tested a methodology for mapping areas from 0.45 ha upwards that have been opened for cassava swiddens. The years 2006 (before the implementation of the BFP), 2011, 2015 and 2019 were analyzed. The results indicated that 88% of the areas opened for swiddens were between 0.45 and 6.25 ha in size. After the implantation of the BFP, the cumulative total deforested area decreased, and there was a reduction in deforested areas in primary forests. An intensification of swidden cultivation was also observed, which could cause a decline in productivity. The monitoring by land-use zoning showed that the majority of opened areas were located in intensive use zones, following the rules of the SDR management plan. The results show the efforts of local families to fulfill the BFP rules.

The Influence of Wharfs on School Children: A Case Study of Portee Wharf in Freetown, Sierra Leone

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-140
Author(s):  
Alhaji Bakar Kamara
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
School Children ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Control Problems

The focus of this research is to investigate the influence of wharfs on school children. Therefore it will report the findings of the result on the influences of wharfs on school children with specific case on Portee Wharf in Freetown, Sierra Leone in West Africa. In this regard, the introduction describes the research area, stating the statement of the problem, the overall goal and specific objectives that will be attained in this study, justification for selecting the topic, problems to be encountered during the course of carrying out this research and major influences. Besides, an indication of the methods used to investigate the topic will also be highlighted. Moreover, the studies will analyze the actual responses of the respondents of the activities of the wharf on school-going children. It will address the questionnaire in accordance with the following: Background information of respondents, this investigated areas such as sex, age, religion, occupation and tribe; It enquires about the activities of the wharfs, reasons and consequences of children engaged in wharfs and strategies to control problems that may emanate from the wharf. The paper will show the findings, gives the summary, conclusion and recommendations of problems identified while carrying out the research.

scholarly journals Blue Carbon in Emissions Markets: Challenges and Opportunities for Mexico

2021 ◽  
pp. 265-283
Author(s):  
Antonina Ivanova Boncheva ◽  
Alfredo Bermudez-Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Blue Carbon ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Environmental Cooperation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Payment For Environmental Services ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Social Partnerships ◽  
The Government

AbstractMangroves are ecosystems made up of trees or shrubs that develop in the intertidal zone and provide many vital environmental services for livelihoods in coastal areas. They are a habitat for the reproduction of several marine species. They afford protection from hurricanes, tides, sea-level rise and prevent the erosion of the coasts. Just one hectare of mangrove forest can hold up to 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide, more than tropical forests and jungles. Mexico is one of the countries with the greatest abundance of mangroves in the world, with more than 700,000 ha. Blue carbon can be a novel mechanism for promoting communication and cooperation between the investor, the government, the users, and beneficiaries of the environmental services of these ecosystems, creating public–private-social partnerships through mechanisms such as payment for environmental services, credits, or the voluntary carbon market. This chapter explores the possibilities of incorporating blue carbon in emissions markets. We explore the huge potential of Mexico’s blue carbon to sequester CO2. Then we analyse the new market instrument that allows countries to sell or transfer mitigation results internationally: The Sustainable Development Mechanism (SDM), established in the Paris Agreement. Secondly, we present the progress of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to standardize the methodologies to assess their stock and determine the magnitude of the blue carbon sinks. Thirdly, as an opportunity for Mexico, the collaboration with the California cap-and-trade program is analysed. We conclude that blue carbon is a very important mitigation tool to be included in the compensation schemes on regional and global levels. Additionally, mangrove protection is an excellent example of the mitigation-adaptation-sustainable development relationship, as well as fostering of governance by the inclusion of the coastal communities in decision-making and incomes.

Project-Based Learning in Education for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Graduate Planning Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Teff-Seker ◽  
Michelle Eva Portman ◽  
Keren Kaplan-Mintz
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Environmental Considerations

Urban planning can serve a vital role in meeting the goals of education for sustainable development (ESD); it could potentially provide future planners with the environmental considerations necessary to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This article presents findings from a quantitative study of planning students’ experiences with Project- and Problem-Based Learning (PPBL). Graduate planning students in an environmental planning class were divided into two groups according to their course assignment, PPBL or non-PPBL, and given pre- and post-questionnaires, with questions to grade statements on environmental attitudes and behaviors. PPBL students reported a statistically significant change in environmental behavior involving others, while neither behavior nor attitudes changed significantly for students in the control group. Then, semi-open interviews were conducted with 11 of the students 3 years later. The interviews indicate that PPBL students remembered more content related to their assignments and felt they received more types of planning experiences and tools than those in the control group.

scholarly journals Circular economy versus planetary limits: a Slovak forestry sector case study

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Beckmann ◽  
Uthayasankar Sivarajah ◽  
Zahir Irani
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Forestry Sector

PurposeCircular economy is presented as an approach to economic growth that is in line with sustainable development. However, the recent literature has highlighted the limits of the concept in terms of environmental sustainability. The study examines the relationship between circular economy and conservation of ecosystems, using a case study on the implications of a circular economy for Slovak forests and forest sector.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a qualitative methodology through a focused review of the relevant literature on circular economy and sustainable development and primary data gathered through semi-structured interviews with 15 experts and practitioners in the forest sector, forest conservation and circular economy context, both from within as well as outside of Slovakia.FindingsThe study finds that the forestry sector has an important role to play in a shift to a circular economy in Slovakia, with significant opportunities for improved efficiency as well as substitution of wood for non-renewable resources. There is also growing potential for ecosystem stewardship and restoration. However, the increased application of biomass could crowd out other needs, including for biodiversity. Safeguarding these services depends ultimately on good governance.Originality/valueThe study highlights that circular economy taken in a narrow focus on resource efficiency is insufficient to ensure environmental sustainability but rather needs to be set within the broader environmental and social context.

Islamic Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development A Case Study of International Islamic School (IIS), IIUM (Prinsip Panduan Islam bagi Pembangunan Berkekalan Kes Kajian International Islamic School (IIS), UIAM)

1970 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-257
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amanullah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
Guiding Principles

Abstract Sustainable development is a term that signifies development for the well-being of both present and future generations of humans. It has become universal concern of all the modern nations. Yet, a set of comprehensive conditions or guiding principles for sustainable development is yet to be devised. Islam has guiding principles of sustainable development. By analysing the related Qur’anic verses and Prophetic ahadith, this paper intends to develop a set of comprehensive guiding principles of sustainable development so as to make them beneficial for governments and organizations which really want to maintain sustainable development for both present and future generations. This study, in addition, intends to conduct a survey to determine whether the complex of International Islamic School (IIS) under International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) fulfils these principles or not. This paper concludes that in Islam sustainable development requires balance between present and future life; and between worldly life and life hereafter. Keywords: Sustainable Development, Present, Future, Islamic Guiding Principles, IIS. Abstrak Pembangunan berkekalan adalah istilah yang melambangkan pembangunan untuk kesejahteraan kedua-dua generasi manusia masa kini dan masa depan. Ia menjadi masalah bagi semua bangsa moden. Namun, syarat berkomprehensif atau prinsip panduan bagi pembangunan berkekalan masih belum dicipta. Islam mengandungi prinsip panduan pembangunan berkekalan. Dengan menganalisis ayat-ayat al-Quran yang terkait dan hadis-hadis Rasul (saw), kajian ini bertujuan untuk membentuk satu set prinsip panduan yang lengkap untuk pembangunan berkekalan supaya ia bermanfaat kepada kerajaan dan organisasi yang benar-benar mahu mengekalkan pembangunan yang berkekalan untuk kedua-dua generasi masa kini dan masa depan. Disamping itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk menjalankan kajian bagi menentukan sama ada International Islamic School (IIS) di bawah Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) memenuhi prinsip-prinsip ini atau tidak. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahawa pembangunan berkekalan dalam Islam memerlukan keseimbangan kehidupan antara masa kini dan masa depan; dan antara kehidupan dunia dan kehidupan akhirat. Kata Kunci: Pembangunan Berkekalan, Masa Ini, Masa Depan, Prinsip Panduan Islam, IIS.

scholarly journals Optimizing State Forest Institutions for Forest People: A Case Study on Social Sustainability from Tunisia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameni Hasnaoui ◽  
Max Krott
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Layer Model ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Social ◽  
Special Responsibility ◽  
Forest Institutions

In Tunisia the livelihoods of nearly 750,000 “forest people” strongly depend on state forests. State forest institutions that manage more than 90% of forests have a special responsibility for the social sustainability of these people’s situation. Thus, it is important to evaluate the performance of these institutions, as such evaluations represent an option to help formulate sustainable development strategies for forest people. This study evaluates the performance of state forest institutions in regard to forest people based on a comprehensive three-layer model. The data were collected in 2016 and 2017 from documents, observations and interviews. The results partly supported the first hypothesis that “state forest institutions employ different market, non-market and political instruments to influence the use and the protection of forests”, with an exception for market instruments. The second hypothesis stating that “the outcomes of these instruments for forest people differ from those for the general forest sector” was supported by empirical evidence. The evaluation revealed practices in Tunisia that provide a basis for organizational reforms supporting forest people. Adapted technologies that fit the traditional know-how of forest people and a better representation are required. Furthermore, the strengthening of state forest institutions against the influence of foreign donors would contribute to elaborating a development strategy for forest people.

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