scholarly journals Development of Risk Assurance Criteria to the Utilization of Natural Resources and Environment for Sustainable Development of Life Quality, Economy and Society in Rural Thai Communities

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinai Veeravatnanond ◽  
Som. Nasa-arn ◽  
Wannapa Nithimongkonchai ◽  
Bunlert Wongpho ◽  
Kotcharat Phookung
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Life Quality

scholarly journals Ecological Aspects of Urban Agriculture in the Context of Sustainability

2020 ◽  
pp. 480-491
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Ecological Aspects

Achieving a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach, following the concepts of sustainable development and searching solutions for improving the quality of life in the context of urban agriculture requires a determination of the environmental aspects of this type of practices in the context of sustainable development. Sustainable urban agriculture combines all the characteristics of urban agriculture, implemented in the concept of sustainability. The aim of the paper is based on the assessment of the ecological impact of urban agriculture to determine its possibilities for improving the life quality in Bulgaria. The paper has the following structure: 1) Literature review of the relevant author’s findings directed at sustainable urban agriculture; 2) Methodological framework of the study; 3) Analysis of the respondents’ opinion about the ecological aspects of urban agriculture for improving the life quality; 4) General conclusions related to the ecological aspects of urban agriculture for improving the life quality. Ecological aspects of urban agriculture to improve the quality of life are revealed on the basis of the respondents’ assessments in terms of the environmental benefits of urban agriculture, the profile of the customers of the products from urban agriculture, the profile of urban agricultural products, applied practices and production methods, pollution of natural resources etc. Some of the conclusions in the paper are related to the opportunities of urban agriculture to ensure food security and food resources in an environmentally friendly manner, optimize and save the use of natural resources, implement green practices, create local employment and encourage the development of the regions. The results are part of the scientific project DN 05/18 Urban agriculture as a strategy for improving the quality of life of urban communities, funded by the Bulgarian research fund.

scholarly journals Da antiga à nova Carta de Atenas − em busca de um paradigma espacial de sustentabilidade

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena KANASHIRO
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Homogeneous Space ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
New Order ◽  
Environmental Damages ◽  
Basic Functions

As visões da Carta de Atenas (1933) assumiram caráter dogmático, influenciando profundamente as nossas cidades. A proposição da cidade funcional como crítica às cidades tradicionais definia funções básicas: habitar, trabalhar, recrear e circular. Frente à considerada obsolescência do tecido urbano existente, impunha-se uma nova ordem, implicando, em termos formais, em um produto homogêneo. Nas últimas décadas emerge a discussão do conceito chamado desenvolvimento sustentável, que objetiva a manutenção da qualidade de vida, assegura acesso continuo aos recursos naturais e evita a persistência dos danos ambientais. Sob esse enfoque, a Nova Carta de Atenas (1998), resultado da discussão de onze países da Comunidade Européia, delineia temas emergentes. O trabalho traz um breve panorama do repensar urbano, apresenta os princípios, o paradigma proposto e delineia considerações sobre a Nova Carta. From ancient charter to the new Charter of Athens − a search of a spatial paradigm of sustainability Abstract The visions of 1933 Athens Charter assumed a dogmatic character that is continually influencing our cities. The proposal of a functional city, as a critic of traditional spaces, was defined by its basic functions: dwelling, work (or production), recreation and transportation. Facing the existing obsolete urban tissue, a new order was imposed, having as result a homogeneous space, in formal terms. In the last decades the discussion of the concept of sustainable development has emerged aiming as maintaining life quality, ensuring continuous accessibility to the natural resources and avoiding the environmental damages. As a consequence, the 1998 Athens New Charter, resulting from the discussion of eleven countries of European Union witch defines an emergencies has emerged thematic. This paper deals with a brief panorama of the urban re-thinking, present the set of recommendations, expose the paradigm and outline considerations of the New Charter.

scholarly journals Analysis of life quality indicators in the area of natural resources in chosen micro-regions in the Czech Republic

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 105-116
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Jánský
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Ecological Stability ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Third

Approved strategy of sustainable development of the Czech Republic is based on three pillars of defensibility, namely social, economic and environmental. The paper is focused on the third pillar that includes field of natural resources. It is solved in municipalities of chosen micro-regions in the Czech Republic compared with level in particular regions. In term of chosen indicators it is concerned with the coefficient analysis of ecological stability of landscape.Furthermore in the paper there are analysed chosen problems in the sphere of environment protection in particular districts where chosen micro-regions are situated. Analysis of environment protection is realized in years 2002–2008. Protection of environment is evaluated by indicators such as e.g. environmental assets and non-investment expenditures and emissions.

TANTANGAN PEMBANGUNAN BERKELANJUTAN DI ERA OTONOMI DAERAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lestario Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Regional Autonomy

Regional outonomy that is meant as right, authority and obligatory of the district (kabupaten/kota) to regulateand manage their own governance and community’s interests gave pressure impacts to the environmentalsustainability since its implementation in 2001. The spirit to utilize natural resources from the districtarea tend to explore the environment irresponsibly which resulted in degradation of the environmentalsustainability. The district policies had often not been assessed in detail before implementation especiallytheir impacts to the environment. This caused the regional autonomy went into a different direction,therefore it needs an improvement in the level of program determination, policy and regulation applied, sothat the spirit to conduct decentralised governance will be kept on the rules of sustainable developmentwhich is environmentally friendly.Key words : Sustainable Development, Regional Autonomy

scholarly journals Defining and Quantifying National-Level Targets, Indicators and Benchmarks for Management of Natural Resources to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Dickens ◽  
Vladimir Smakhtin ◽  
Matthew McCartney ◽  
Gordon O’Brien ◽  
Lula Dahir
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
National Level ◽  
Resource Quality ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Country Level ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Global Indicators

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are high on the agenda for most countries of the world. In its publication of the SDGs, the UN has provided the goals and target descriptions that, if implemented at a country level, would lead towards a sustainable future. The IAEG (InterAgency Expert Group of the SDGs) was tasked with disseminating indicators and methods to countries that can be used to gather data describing the global progress towards sustainability. However, 2030 Agenda leaves it to countries to adopt the targets with each government setting its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition but taking into account national circumstances. At present, guidance on how to go about this is scant but it is clear that the responsibility is with countries to implement and that it is actions at a country level that will determine the success of the SDGs. Reporting on SDGs by country takes on two forms: i) global reporting using prescribed indicator methods and data; ii) National Voluntary Reviews where a country reports on its own progress in more detail but is also able to present data that are more appropriate for the country. For the latter, countries need to be able to adapt the global indicators to fit national priorities and context, thus the global description of an indicator could be reduced to describe only what is relevant to the country. Countries may also, for the National Voluntary Review, use indicators that are unique to the country but nevertheless contribute to measurement of progress towards the global SDG target. Importantly, for those indicators that relate to the security of natural resources security (e.g., water) indicators, there are no prescribed numerical targets/standards or benchmarks. Rather countries will need to set their own benchmarks or standards against which performance can be evaluated. This paper presents a procedure that would enable a country to describe national targets with associated benchmarks that are appropriate for the country. The procedure builds on precedent set in other countries but in particular on a procedure developed for the setting of Resource Quality Objectives in South Africa. The procedure focusses on those SDG targets that are natural resource-security focused, for example, extent of water-related ecosystems (6.6), desertification (15.3) and so forth, because the selection of indicator methods and benchmarks is based on the location of natural resources, their use and present state and how they fit into national strategies.

Measuring and Monitoring Urban Sprawl of Jaipur City using Remote Sensing and GIS

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-65
Author(s):  
Pushpendra Singh Sisodia ◽  
Vivekanand Tiwari ◽  
Anil Kumar Dahiya
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Image Processing ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Urban Sprawl ◽  
Remote Sensing And Gis ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Classification

The world's population increased drastically and forced people to migrate from rural area to major cities in search of basic amenities. The majority of the World's population are already living in the major cities and it is continuously increasing. The increase in population forced the major cities to expand. Expansion of cities acclaimed more unplanned settlement that leads unplanned growth. This is a global phenomenon that has a direct impact on natural resources. It is the biggest challenge for urban planners to achieve sustainable development. Developing countries like India, where the population is increasing at an alarming pace, require more attention towards this problem. In this study, an attempt has been made to measure and monitor urban sprawl in Jaipur (Capital, State of Rajasthan, India). Built-up area with corresponding population has been analysed over a period of 41 years (1972-2013). Remotely sensed images of 1972-2013 (MSS, TM and ETM+) have been classified using Supervised Maximum Likelihood Classification (MLC) for digital image processing. Shannon's entropy has been used to quantify the degree of urban sprawl, and eight landscape metrics have also been used to quantify urban sprawl and its pattern.

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