Compost, Social Sustainability, and Circular Economy in Guatemala

Mapping Intimacies ◽

10.5772/intechopen.100280 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Peter A. Kumble

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

High Altitude ◽

Urban Environment ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Social Sustainability ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Guatemala City ◽

Employment Opportunities ◽

Start Up

The research presented in this chapter explores a variety of objectives: first, what are the dynamics and associated requirements for initiating a new start-up composting business that would embrace the principles of Circular Economy? Secondly, is there a market for compost both in an urban environment and for farmers regionally in a development world economy such as Guatemala? With this, how can employment opportunities for at-risk youth from the most impoverished neighborhood in Guatemala City be created while adhering to the tenants of social sustainability? And finally, what were the requirements involved in making compost in the challenging high altitude climatic conditions of Guatemala City?

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Ciudad Cayalá, a New Extension of Guatemala City

Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism ◽

10.51303/jtbau.vi2.506 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 126-137

Author(s):

María Sánchez ◽

Pedro Pablo Godoy ◽

Leon Krier

Keyword(s):

Urban Environment ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Civic Life ◽

Public Realm ◽

Local Identity ◽

Guatemala City ◽

Way Of Life ◽

Employment Opportunities ◽

Mixed Use ◽

Future Growth

In 2003, Estudio Urbano in partnership with master planner Leon Krier, proposed a new traditional town as an extension of Guatemala City: Ciudad Cayalá. Its goal is to create a humane, hospitable urban environment that fosters a strong sense of community, while generating local employment opportunities and a vibrant commercial and civic life. Paseo Cayalá is the first built quarter that is intended to serve as a model for future growth. It revives Guatemala’s unique architectural identity and offers a way of life radically different from the typically disconnected, car-oriented developments. The principle of mixed-use and programmatically-tuned architectural variety has laid the foundation for a robust emerging public realm. Paseo Cayalá celebrates local identity and has become a place of hope and happiness.

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Reflections on Service Learning for a Circular Economy Project in a Guatemalan Neighborhood, Central America

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11174776 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (17) ◽

pp. 4776 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter A. Kumble

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Service Learning ◽

Community Service ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Guatemala City ◽

Community Service Learning ◽

Great Opportunity ◽

Economic Barriers ◽

Educational Perspective

The research presented in this paper explored multiple objectives. First, what are the requirements for establishing a new composting business that embraces the principles of circular economy? Second, how can employment opportunities for at-risk youths from the most impoverished neighborhood in Guatemala City be created, while adhering to the tenets of social sustainability, of which human rights is the corner stone? Third, what were the requirements involved in making compost in the challenging climatic conditions of Guatemala City? And finally, from an educational perspective, how can this be taught to university students incorporating community service learning in its pedagogy, coupled with the model of action research? What are the obstacles to overcome when initiating a startup business, balancing what appeared to be a mix of complex economic, environmental, and social elements? These three elements are the recognized pillars of sustainability, and as such, there existed a great opportunity to meld the principles of circular economy, community service learning, and action research within the context of putting theories into practice. This applied research attempted to explore how effectively this could be accomplished in Guatemala while overcoming complex cultural, environmental, and economic barriers.

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A Silenced Population

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000470 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (6) ◽

pp. 433-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kim Gryglewicz ◽

Melanie Bozzay ◽

Brittany Arthur-Jordon ◽

Gabriela D. Romero ◽

Melissa Witmeier ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Peer Relationship ◽

Student Records ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Method Student

Abstract. Background: Given challenges that exceed the normal developmental requirements of adolescence, deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) youth are believed to be at elevated risk for engaging in suicide-related behavior (SRB). Unfortunately, little is known about the mechanisms that put these youth potentially at risk. Aims: To determine whether peer relationship difficulties are related to increased risk of SRB in DHH youth. Method: Student records (n = 74) were retrieved from an accredited educational center for deaf and blind students in the United States. Results: Peer relationship difficulties were found to be significantly associated with engagement in SRB but not when accounting for depressive symptomatology. Limitations: The restricted sample limits generalizability. Conclusions regarding risk causation cannot be made due to the cross-sectional nature of the study. Conclusion: These results suggest the need for future research that examines the mechanisms of the relationship between peer relationship difficulties, depression, and suicide risk in DHH youth and potential preventive interventions to ameliorate the risks for these at-risk youth.

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