scholarly journals Interlinkages between Urbanization and Climate Change: Identifying and Understanding the Challenges and the Prospects

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-300
Author(s):  
Abhinav Alakshendra ◽  
Arjun Kumar ◽  
Simi Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Urban Service ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

India is urbanizing at an alarming rate and the impact of climate change is becoming more visible each passing day. The rapid urbanization and climate change have severe direct and indirect consequences, such as increasing poverty, inequality, massive displacement, public health concerns, and challenges of urban governance, among others. This paper identifies some of the most pressing issues faced by urban India in the context of climate change. It also details the interventions undertaken at the local, national, and international levels to counter the effect of the climate change. In addition, it critically evaluates the role of government organizations, especially in terms of undertaking regulatory and planning functions. The paper argues that the implementation of institutional reforms would enable the government to reach out to the private sector to improve urban service delivery. It also provides examples of best practices from India and the world in combating climate change through adaptation and mitigation approaches.Abstrak. India mengalami urbanisasi pada tingkat yang mengkhawatirkan dan dampak perubahan iklim menjadi terlihat setiap hari. Urbanisasi yang cepat dan perubahan iklim memiliki konsekuensi langsung dan tidak langsung yang parah, seperti antara lain meningkatnya kemiskinan, ketimpangan, pengungsian besar-besaran, masalah kesehatan masyarakat, dan tantangan tata kelola kota. Makalah ini mengidentifikasi beberapa masalah paling mendesak yang dihadapi oleh perkotaan India dalam konteks perubahan iklim. Makalah ini juga merinci intervensi yang dilakukan di tingkat lokal, nasional, dan internasional untuk melawan dampak perubahan iklim. Selain itu, secara kritis makalah ini mengevaluasi peran organisasi pemerintah, terutama dalam menjalankan fungsi pengaturan dan perencanaan. Makalah ini berpendapat bahwa pelaksanaan reformasi kelembagaan akan memungkinkan pemerintah menjangkau sektor swasta untuk membantu meningkatkan pelayanan perkotaan. Makalah ini juga memberikan contoh praktik terbaik dari India dan dunia dalam memerangi perubahan iklim melalui pendekatan adaptasi dan mitigasi.Kata kunci. Urbanisasi, perubahan iklim, keterkaitan, tata kelola kota, mitigasi.

scholarly journals The Role of Local Champion In Community - Based Adaptation In Semarang Coastal Area

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Bintang Septiarani ◽  
Wiwandari Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
Community Based Adaptation

Community-based adaptation (CBA) is a new approach that is attractive because it is a process of planning led by the community, based on community priorities, needs, knowledge and capacity - a process that should empower people to plan for climate change impacts (Hordijk and baud, 2010). Governance at the community level regarded to be a way to help them in adapting and maintain their livelihood on the coastal so that they can remain in the region. Governance in community engaged individual communities to group and jointly manages their livelihoods and conservation in their coastal areas. The intervention of the government and non-government organizations also play a role in the process of adaptation that occurs. This paper aim to elaborate the role of local champion in CBA process. Interesting findings from Tapak Village, Semarang who have done their community-based adaptation process is that the involvement of the community in the adaptation to climate change is greatly influenced by the presence of local champion in the region. The existence of networks between community and the relevant stakeholders in both the government and non-government organizations also became one of the supporting factors for the sustainability of community-based adaptation processes in coastal areas of Semarang City.

scholarly journals Advertising and Media Capture in Turkey: How Does the State Emerge as the Largest Advertiser with the Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism?

2021 ◽  
pp. 194016122110186
Author(s):  
Servet Yanatma
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
The State ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Competitive Authoritarianism ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the distribution of advertising in newspapers in Turkey and the impact of the government on the allocation, in particular, of official announcements and of advertising by partially state-owned enterprises and private companies loyal to the ruling party, as well as pressure on other commercial advertisers, during the rule of the Justice and Development Party between 2002 and 2020. It demonstrates that the government has, in the last decade, largely used the advertising sector as a “carrot and stick” tactic to control newspapers through the distribution of official announcements and advertising by state-owned enterprises. It further finds that the state has emerged in recent years as the largest advertiser financing the “captured media,” control of media ownership has proved to be not enough to ensure docile news media. Turkey has shifted to competitive authoritarianism in recent years, and this article demonstrates the selective allocation of advertising, which is a strong component of suppressing the independent media. The article uncovers the impact of government on advertising, using two data sets to show: (i) the total spend on official announcements received by each newspaper and (ii) how much advertising space in square centimeters state-owned enterprises have placed in each newspaper. Interviews with editors-in-chief of newspapers also expose the direct role of government in the distribution of advertising.

scholarly journals The Impacts of COVID-19 on Oman’s National Health Security

2021 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 22-40
Author(s):  
Abdul Aziz Al Alawi ◽  
◽  
Noor Sulastry Yurni Ahmad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Security System ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Health Security ◽  
The Government ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 has had a massive impact on the Oman national health security system, putting the officials and medical crews under sustained pressure and challenges to cope with this crisis. We need to improve the national health security system to achieve health equity and to protect us all from the threat of COVID-19 and future pandemics. This study addresses the impact of COVID-19 on Oman national health security system. The study focuses on three objectives to determine the relationship between COVID-19 and national health security in Oman, to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on national health security, and to identify the role of government in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on national health security. The study applies a qualitative method approach and was conducted in two parts using questionnaire surveys and interviews. The study has found that, having a strong relationship between COVID-19 and national health security, the COVID-19 has had impacts on Oman national health security system and the role of the government in mitigating the impacts is very important. The purpose of the study is to generate recommendation to Oman national health security system to pave the way to a robust and resilient national health security system.

scholarly journals Role of Government Authorities in The Supervision of Internal Fraud Prevention Fund Management in Village

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Margaretha S. N. Mait ◽  
Marthinus Mandagi ◽  
Abdul Rahman Dilapanga
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Fraud Prevention ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Decentralization Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Independent Assessment

Since regional autonomy in 2004, it has brought major changes in government administration in Indonesia. The decentralization policy has changed—the system of governance shift from previously centralized to decentralized. Tomohon City is one of the autonomous regions where the government strives to provide maximum service to the community, especially developing development. The purpose of this article is to discuss the role of the government's internal supervisory apparatus in preventing fraud in the management of village funds. This study uses a qualitative approach—data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results showed that the role of the Tomohon City Inspectorate was as Fraud Prevention in the Management of Village Funds, (1) Quality Assurance. The role of the Tomohon City Inspectorate in quality assurance (performed through an audit, monitoring, review, evaluation, and other supervisory activities. (2) Providing advice. The role of the government's internal supervisory apparatus is to provide an objective and independent assessment of the feasibility of the governance structure and the effectiveness of government organizations/agencies. (3) Providing early warning that is early detection of problems that occur in each agency before other parties find out. They are required to provide solutions and formulate anticipatory steps so that problems that occur do not occur.

scholarly journals Vulnerability of Women in Disasters: A Case Study of District Badin

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (No 1) ◽  
pp. 159-172
Author(s):  
Nosheen Khaskhelly ◽  
Shuhabuddin Mughal ◽  
Erum Khushnood
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The climate change is universal phenomenon, its severe impact can be clearly observed in poor countries having mainly dependence on natural resources and having limited coping strategies for extreme climate change. Given the role of women in society, they tend to face more damages in terms of reduction in their income level, saving pattern and the level of education in disaster prone areas. This article examines the impact of disaster on women. The data for study is collected through questionnaire from district Badin of Sindh province. The findings of study revealed that income level of household is affected after disaster, and households who were low at saving pattern are affected more than households with high savings. To combat the impact of disaster on women the government should initiate awareness drive to respond the disaster related vulnerabilities.

scholarly journals Econometric Assessment of Institutional Quality in Mitigating Global Climate-Change Risk

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 669
Author(s):  
Anam Javaid ◽  
Noman Arshed ◽  
Mubbasher Munir ◽  
Zahrahtul Amani Zakaria ◽  
Faten S. Alamri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Generalized Least Squares ◽  
Climate Risk ◽  
Renewable Energy Consumption ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Climate Change Risk ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

Background: Environmental deterioration is the alarming situation that results from rapid urbanization and development. The rising temperature and climate volatility are accounted for by the massive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The research on climate-change mitigation is trying to curtail the situations before they become irreversible and unmanageable. This study explores the role of institutions in mitigating climate change by moderating the impact of environmental quality on climate change risk. Methodology: Global data sets have been collected from world big data depositories like the World Economic Forum (WEF), the World Development Indicators (WDI), and the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG). Countries that are listed in WEF were used as the sample of the study. An analysis was based on 114 countries that are based on the availability of data. For estimation, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, change effects, and a Panel Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) model were used for estimating the results. Results: The global assessment indicates that CO2 emissions increase the climate risk, but its impact can be reduced by increasing the quality of institutions. Additionally, an increase in renewable energy consumption and economic growth reduces the climate risk. Implications: It is an instrumental study that empirically investigated the role of institutions in reducing climate risk by moderating CO2 emissions. The results of this study will help policymakers to formulate policies regarding environmental protection.

scholarly journals Quality eLearning in Distance Learning: Benefits and Implications for National eLearning Policy in Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hannah Ayaba Tanye
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Policy Debate ◽  
University Management ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The continual innovation in technology has ripple effect on the way services are offered and undoubtedly has affected educational policies leading to educational reform. Governments, including the Government of Ghana have shown support to Universities in their implementation of eLearning. However, there is gap in the eLearning practice in Ghana. A well structured eLearning system with a supervisory role of Government and support system from university management for eLearners is little to none. How should online course be accredited? What pedagogy would ensure that the impact of skills and knowledge are not compromise for distance learners? What security measures should be put in place to ensure that learner’s data is secured? How Universities collaboration challenges can be minimized? and How students’ satisfaction level of eLearning system can be enhanced? This study seeks to answer these questions as a basis for eLearning policy debate at the National level. 

scholarly journals Democratic governance (Studi mengenai governability dalam pengembangan UMKM berbasis e-commerce di Kota Yogyakarta)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanantyo Sri Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

<p align="center"> The development of technological progress has had a significant impact on. The impact is the same access to information that flows very quickly and easily. Alternative,. Changes in the centralistic direction towards decentralization. Of course, this is in accordance with the spirit of local economic development at the regional level. This study uses a qualitative approach, where the main question that arises is how to achieve local economic development. Based on this, it is necessary to make efforts to spur economic growth in exploiting the market. Later, this research is focused on the role of government in conducting program of empowerment of UMKM based on e-commerce, and role of government in using dialogue room. Therefore, the target of this research is the UMKM which has been assisted by the government through e-commerce. Based on this, the formulation of the problems that are built is 1) How the role of local government of Yogyakarta in the development of UMKM based e-commerce, 2) How the quality of the use of space dialogue in the development of UMKM-based e-commers. This research uses qualitative approach. The result of this research is the ability of government in developing UMKM with linear e-commerce based on democratic governance quality, that is empowerment and p</p>

scholarly journals The Role of Global Civil Society at the Local Level in Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study of Earth Hour’s Activities in Malang

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Najamuddin Khairur Rijal
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Global Civil Society ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Change Mitigation

This study examines the role of global civil society at the local level in climate change mitigation. Climate change issue is one of the global issues that is responded at the local level, as the impact of the problem concerns the universal livelihood of the world’s population. This study focuses on Earth Hour’s activities in the Malang region as a part of a global civil society. This research uses global civil society and its role in environmental governance as the analytical framework. The data are collected through documentation studies and interviews. The results show that Earth Hour Malang’s activities have three important roles in climate change mitigation efforts, namely information-based role, providing policy inputs to the government, and performing operational functions.

scholarly journals The role of government auditing in controlling the level of corruption in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-64
Author(s):  
Anggreni Dian Kurniawati ◽  
Yohanes Mario Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Financial Supervision ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Auditing ◽  
The Impact

The regional autonomy system has a great impact on the Indonesian local government to create good governance so as to prevent corruption. This study aims to examine the impact of detection of irregularities, audit opinion, and audit rectification on the level of corruption in provincial governments in Indonesia. The data collected in this research was the audit report of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia and the annual report of The Corruption Eradication Commission in 34 provinces in 2015-2019. Further, the data was analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicate that the detection of irregularities and audit rectification has a positive impact on the level of corruption, while the irregularities and audit opinion do not have impact on the level of corruption. These results are expected to encourage the government to strengthen its financial supervision system.

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