scholarly journals Evolving a Sustainable Paradigm for Harnessing Intellectual Resources in the Nigerian Space Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngunan Monica Ikpaya ◽  
Ikpaya Ikpaya ◽  
Eseoghene Ovie ◽  
Chisom G. Nwokike ◽  
Sesugh Nongo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Space Science ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Collaborative Culture ◽  
Technological Competence ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Over the years, one of the ways that have been identified as pivotal in building sustainable organisations is the manpower development component of any organisation. Such manpower development through capacity building can be gained by training and retraining to retool the workforce into having the relevant and up to date skill set that spurs competitiveness and growth. For the Nigerian space industry, this human capacity development component has been embraced, encouraged and adopted into a working model for sustainability. The Nigerian Space Industry has leveraged on its potential to harness its intellectual capital through a collaborative culture with national and international partners to provide sustainable growth in attaining technological competence in Space Science and Technology (SST). In this chapter, we present a capacity building context as a model by which Nigeria’s Space Industry mobilises its intellectual resources and collaborative efforts towards achieving sustainable development.

Human Capacity Building Through University-Industry Collaboration

2021 ◽  
pp. 321-336
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Corporate Universities ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Human Capacity ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

The reality in the digital age is that knowledge is perishable, which suggests the need for continuous updates of skills, knowledge, and competency framework for sustainable development. Human capacity building through university-industry collaborative efforts is fundamental for sustainable development. This chapter examines capacity building through university-industry collaboration strategies for sustainable development in the digital age. A desktop research approach was adopted to investigate the influence of human capacity building through university-industry collaboration on sustainable economic growth and development in recent times. This chapter holds that a synergy between conventional and corporate universities is fundamental for skills updates, as well as advancing research and development in the digital age. Therefore, human capacity building through university and industry collaboration is essential in developing green talent and providing green opportunities for sustainable development.

scholarly journals Peran Capacity Building terhadap Peningkatan Intellectual Capital Auditor Internal PTKIN di Indonesia dengan Audit Quality sebagai Variabel Intervening

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Setyo Budi Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Stake Holder ◽  
Measuring Tool ◽  
Resource Based Theory

<p>The objective of this study is to measure the capacity development of PTKIN auditors in Indonesia towards Intellectual Capital by using Audit Quality as a intervening variable. Resource-based theory as the basis for IC development that affects the accountability of PTKIN. Stakeholder theory is used as the basis of PTKIN in managing Budget Implementation. The methodology uses testing on 28 PTKIN auditors with questioner and WarpPLS 5.0 as a measuring tool. From the sample test it is known that the correlation between capacity building (CB) Audit Quality (AQ) has 53% coefficient, capacity building (CB) to Intellectual Capital (IC) has 93% coefficient, Audit Quality (AQ) significant to Intellectual Capital with coefficient -16 % And not significant, and the capacity building (CB) of Intellectual Capital (IC) with Audit Quality (AQ) as the mediation variable has coefficient - 80% and has no effect on VAF 10%. There is no factor influencing Intellectual Capital with Audit Quality as mediation variable to capacity building (CB). Intellectual Capital (IC) is strongly influenced by Audit Qualitys with appropriate educational back¬grounds.</p><p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur pengembangan kapasitas auditor PTKIN di Indonesia terhadap Intellectual Capital (IC) dengan menggunakan Audit Quality (AQ)  sebagai variabel intervening. Resource Based Theory (RBT) digunakan sebagai dasar pengembangan IC yang akan memengaruhi akuntabilitas PTKIN. Teori stake¬holder digunakan sebagai dasar PTKIN dalam mengelola implementasi Anggaran. Metodologi penelitian ini menggunakan pengujian pada 28 auditor PTKIN dengan kuesioner dan WarpPLS 5.0 sebagai alat ukur. Dari pengujian sampel diketahui hubungan antara Capacity Building (CB) Audit Quality (AQ) memiliki koefisien 53%, Capacity Building (CB) terhadap Intellectual Capital (IC) memiliki koefisien 93%, Audit Quality (AQ) signifikan terhadap Intellectual Capital (IC) dengan koefisien -16% dan tidak signifikan, dan Capacity Building (CB) terhadap Intellectual Capital (IC) dengan Audit Quality (AQ) sebagai variabel intervening memiliki koefisien - 80% dan tidak berpengaruh pada VAF 10%. Tidak ada faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap Intellectual Capital (IC) dengan Audit Quality (AQ) sebagai variabel intervening terhadap Capacity Building (CB). Intellectual Capital (IC) sangat dipengaruhi oleh Audit Quality (AQ) dengan latar belakang pendidikan yang sesuai.</p>

scholarly journals Building scientific capacity in disaster risk reduction for sustainable development

2021 ◽  
pp. 209660832110173
Author(s):  
Fang Chen ◽  
Zeeshan Shirazi ◽  
Lei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Digital Infrastructure ◽  
Technological Developments

As climate warming intensifies, the frequency and intensity of disasters are also increasing, posing challenges to global sustainable development. The concept of disaster risk reduction (DRR) provides strong impetus for reducing disaster risk and vulnerabilities by employing the scientific and technological developments of recent decades. However, there is a need to enhance the capacities of different communities to use emerging digital infrastructure, not only in promoting DRR but also in ensuring sustainable future development. Limited access to and availability of data are restricting comprehensive understanding of these challenges. In many countries, the key areas for capacity development include collecting information from alternative and emerging data sources and meaningfully integrating it with data from traditional sources. Software and data analysis are becoming widely accessible due to open-source initiatives, while cloud computing technologies and programmes such as CASEarth provide valuable resources for multisource data integration, contributing to information-driven policy and decision-support systems for DRR.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development in EU Countries in the Framework of the Europe 2020 Strategy

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 443
Author(s):  
Elena Širá ◽  
Rastislav Kotulič ◽  
Ivana Kravčáková Vozárová ◽  
Monika Daňová
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
The Baltic

The Europe 2020 Strategy was proposed with a long-term vision to ensure prosperity, development, and competitiveness for the member countries. This strategy is divided into three main areas named “growth”. One of these is sustainable growth. This is an area of sustainability, where the partial targets are referred to as the “20-20-20 approach”, and includes a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, an increase in energy efficiency, and the sharing of renewable energy sources. However, questions arise, including: How do member states meet these targets? Which countries are leaders in this area? According to these stated questions, the aim of this article is to assess how EU countries are meeting the set targets for sustainable growth resulting from the Europe 2020 strategy and to identify the countries with the best results in this area. We looked for answers to these questions in the analysis of sustainable indicators, which were transformed into a synthetic measure for comparability of the resulting values. Finally, we identified the Baltic states, Nordic countries (European Union members), Romania, and Croatia as the best countries in fulfilling the sustainable growth aims. As sustainable development and resource efficiency are crucial areas for the future, it is important to consider these issues.

scholarly journals Civic Education for Sustainable Development

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-22
Author(s):  
Bernhard Ohlmeier
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Education For Sustainability ◽  
German Development ◽  
Political Dimension ◽  
Economic Productivity

Abstract Education for sustainable development (ESD) often fails to consider the political dimension. To address this gap, this paper focuses on a specific political approach to ESD. The model presented is derived from the four sustainable growth targets of German Development Policy. Instead of relying on a neo-classical or neo-liberal economic paradigm, however, the goals of social justice, environmental sustainability, economic productivity and good governance are interpreted using a sustainability model. This model is anchored in a steady-state economy that has overcome the myth of unlimited material growth and seeks to stay within the limits of the planet's resources. The preconditions of good governance are outlined, and it is described how the state and civil society can contribute to this normative goal. In addition to social, ecological, economic and political components, the presented model for civic education for sustainability considers conflicts between different development components and the need for horizontal and vertical coherence. In conclusion, the paper shows that civic education for sustainability must aim to produce informed and empowered global citizens. Citizens should have the ability to employ their knowledge and skills responsibly through local and global civic involvement while also remaining aware of their own interests. Furthermore, it falls to educational policy makers to create national as well as international organisational structures that facilitate civic ESD.

scholarly journals The Role of EU Innovation Policies in the Sustainable Development of the Energy Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olesea Sirbu ◽  
Rodica Crudu ◽  
Augustin Ignatov
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Demographic Pressure ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Power ◽  
Energy Domain ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In the present conditions when the demographic pressure upon the environment is higher than ever, the humanity faces the challenge of sustainability. Namely the sustainability of human activities is important and nothing can assure it better than sustainable energy supplies. The European Union is the leading global power in terms of adjusting its policies to increase innovation to assure a sustainable growth of its energy sector as a key to an advanced economic system. The present research focuses on the impact of European Union policies on the sustainable development of its energy sector by analyzing quantitatively and qualitatively various indicators intended to offer a throughout insight. The results obtained focus on the identification of the main innovation paradigms; the description of the main modern environmental challenges, especially in the energy domain; the determination of the relation between innovation and energy sustainability, and its analysis at the level of European Union.

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