scholarly journals Environmental Attitude of the Inhabitants of Nijandaris in the Conservation of Natural Resources - Peru

Author(s):  
María Julieta De La Vega Fernández ◽  
Ronald Révolo Acevedo ◽  
Bimael Quispe Reymundo ◽  
Saúl Caballón Flores

The environmental attitude is a psychological tendency expressed by the evaluative (perceptions or beliefs) response towards the environment and natural resources flora, fauna, water, soil and air are naturally valuable products for development and continuity towards sustainability; relating both concepts in the Nijandaris population is the main objective of this research. Methodology: a probabilistic sampling was carried out at an age of [30 - 60 years] = 50 people respondents, questionnaire of 20 questions each; validated by the Rensis Likert scale 3 levels each, applying the Karl Pearson relationship coefficient and bilateral t-student. Conclusions: The environmental attitude of the inhabitants of Nijandaris is between bad to regular, likewise their conservative attitude towards natural resources ensures that they always do so. The relationship between environmental attitude and conservation turned out to be positive and significant. Regarding their dimensions, the association between affective attitude and conserving flora and fauna obtained r=0.38 positive median t=2.88; the correlation between cognitive attitude and conserving water and soil obtained an r=0.42 positive median t=3.21, and the relationship between conative attitude and conserved air has a considerable positive r=0.62 t=5.47. Therefore, we affirm that there is an environmental attitudinal concern towards the conservation of the natural resources of the adult population [30-60 years] in the Nijandaris Populated Center.

Author(s):  
Jérémie Gilbert

This chapter focuses on the connection between the international legal framework governing the conservation of natural resources and human rights law. The objective is to examine the potential synergies between international environmental law and human rights when it comes to the protection of natural resources. To do so, it concentrates on three main areas of potential convergence. It first focuses on the pollution of natural resources and analyses how human rights law offers a potential platform to seek remedies for the victims of pollution. It next concentrates on the conservation of natural resources, particularly on the interconnection between protected areas, biodiversity, and human rights law. Finally, it examines the relationship between climate change and human rights law, focusing on the role that human rights law can play in the development of the current climate change adaptation and mitigation frameworks.


2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wapulumuka Mulwafu

AbstractThe study of the relationship between religion and the environment in Malawi has only recently begun to be appreciated. Christian missionaries in general did not actively promote the campaign for conservation of resources but some early missionaries frequently evoked biblical images and ideas that had a strong bearing on the perception and management of the environment. Later, certain religious groups were vocal in their support for or opposition to state-sponsored conservation schemes in the colonial period. This paper demonstrates that African religious beliefs and customs equally played a critical role in creating a set of ideas about conservation and the environment. The study is part of an effort to recover some early voices promoting conservation of natural resources in the country. It thus addresses the issues of religion and conservation as critical in the initial encounter between Europeans and Africans.


Author(s):  
Lirios Cruz García

La psicología de la sustentabilidad estriba en la predicción de un comportamiento que, por sus dimensiones y determinantes, se ha identificado como factor de sustentabilidad. En este sentido, este trabajo pretende discutir el proceso sociohistórico en el que se ha desarrollado el constructo del comportamiento sustentable, más a partir de evidencias empíricas que de debates teóricos, conceptuales, metodológicos o estadísticos. Este ejercicio llama la atención acerca de la participación deliberativa de la comunidad y se inscribe en el debate sobre la relación entre sociedad y Estado con respecto a la conservación de los recursos naturales mediante los servicios públicos, municipales y residenciales. En este tenor, la revisión de los hallazgos extraídos del contraste de modelos de medición en referencia a modelos estructurales supone no sólo la especificación de relaciones de dependencia, sino su discusión, dado que fueron importados de disciplinas tales como la pedagogía, la economía, la sociología o la antropología para incorporarlos en los modelos predictivos del comportamiento sustentable.Palabras clave: Recursos naturales, Servicios públicos, Psicología de la sustentabilidad, Comportamiento sustentable, Modelos estructurales Theory of sustainable behavior for local developmentSummaryThe psychology of sustainability is based on the prediction of a behavior that, due to its dimensions and determinants, has been identified as a sustainability factor. In this sense, this work aims to discuss the sociohistorical process in which the construct of sustainable behavior has been developed, more from empirical evidence than from theoretical, conceptual, methodological or statistical debates. This exercise draws attention to the deliberative participation of the community and is part of the debate about the relationship between society and the State with respect to the conservation of natural resources through public, municipal and residential services. In this sense, the review of the findings extracted from the contrast of measurement models in reference to structural models supposes not only the specification of dependency relations, but their discussion, given that they were imported from disciplines such as pedagogy, economics, sociology or anthropology to incorporate them into predictive models of sustainable behavior.Keywords: Natural resources, Public services, Sustainability psychology, Sustainable behavior, Structural models. Théorie du comportement pour le développement durable au niveau localRésuméLa psychologie du développement durable réside dans la prédiction d’un comportement qui, par ses dimensions et déterminations, a été identifié comme un facteur en faveur de ce développement. En ce sens, ce travail prétend rendre compte du processus historique dans lequel s’est construit le comportement pour le développement durable, davantage à partir d’évidences empiriques que de débats théoriques, méthodologiques et statistiques. Cet exercice met l’accent sur la participation délibérative de la communauté et s’inscrit dans le débat sur la relation entre société et Etat en ce qui concerne la conservation des ressources naturelles au travers des services publics, municipaux et résidentiels. De ce point de vue, l’examen des découvertes extraites du contraste entre les modèles de mesure en référence aux modèles structurels suppose non seulement la mise en lumière spécifique de relations de dépendance, mais aussi leur discussion, puisqu’ils furent importés de disciplines comme la pédagogie, l’économie, la sociologie et l’anthropologie, afin de les incorporer aux modèles prédictifs du comportement en faveur du développement soutenable.Mots-clés: Ressources naturelles, Services publics, Psychologie du développement durable, Comportement pour le développement durable, Modèles structurels


el–Hayah ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mujahidin Ahmad

<em>Islam is a universal religion. Not only governs the relationship between servant and God but also regulates the relationship with fellow beings. Among the teachings of Islam that governs the relationship with the creatures is how the adherents of Islam set to be considerate of the environment, ie, how should humans maintain balance of nature and not ruin it. The use of water and energi, including matters governed by Islam through the Qur'an and the instructions Prophet Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam. Instructions regarding the procedure of which the Prophet made ablution, bathing, brushing teeth closely related to water conservation, while the doctrine of fasting, to walk to the mosque, turn off a light during sleep so strongly associated with the doctrine of the conservation of energy. By following the Sunnah of a Moslem not only to be rewarded, but also contribute to the conservation of natural resources whose benefits will be felt by all mankind</em>


Author(s):  
Ashlynzia Bantial ◽  
Radin Siti Aishah Radin A Rahman

Entrepreneurship careers are increasingly widespread and well-suited for business as they contribute to the country's economic growth. However, studies show that most students think that the entrepreneurship field cannot provide a bright future and prefer to choose salary-based employment. Therefore, the study aimed to identify the relationship between cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitude with the entrepreneurship career choice among undergraduate final year students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). This study uses a quantitative approach and the survey method involved 336 undergraduate final year students from Bangi main campus and the questionnaire was used as a research instrument adapted from the previous study. Data were processed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) 23.0 software which involved descriptive and inferential analysis. The results of the study show that the level of application of cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitudes as well as the level of the tendency of entrepreneurial career choice of final-year students is moderate and there is no difference in entrepreneurial career choice between male and female students. In addition, the study also shows that there is a strong relationship between cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitudes with entrepreneurial career choice and also found that cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitudes influence the entrepreneurial career choice of undergraduate final year students. The implication of this study shows that final year students have a moderate entrepreneurial career tendency and can be enhanced with an emphasis on developing a positive cognitive attitude, affective attitude, and behavioral attitude. Therefore, entrepreneurship educators should also be committed to exposing students to entrepreneurial activities and strengthening their entrepreneurial education.


2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Salina Abdullah ◽  
Ern Chen Loo

Research on social and environmental accounting (SEA) has mainly concentrated on disclosure of SEA by corporate bodies, where investigations on ones attitude towards SEA are rarely discussed. SEA is a medium that develops relationships between business and society, community and nature. In addition, SEA involves a concept of sustain ability; where natural resources need to be sustained for the needs of future generations (Alhabshi et al., 2003). SEA also tries to recognise the role of accounting in sustainable development and the use of environmental resources. There are arguments that the young generations today are not fully aware of preserving these natural resources as well as handling social and environmental issues wisely. This perhaps link closely to their belief and cultural background. Hence, this paper examines the influence of gender and belief factors on the undergraduate students’ attitude towards SEA. Four dimensions of belief (fixed ability, quick learning, simple knowledge and certain knowledge) proposed by Schommer (2005) were adapted to analyse how belief factors have influence on their attitude towards SEA. An independent sample t-test was used to examine the relationship between gender and students’ attitude towards SEA. Spearmen’s correlation was employed to show the relationship between belief and attitude towards SEA. The results revealed that gender differences did not show influences on their attitude towards SEA. It was found that there is a significant relationship between belief and students’ attitude towards SEA. Students who believe on the importance of SEA tend to report positive attitude towards SEA. Perhaps findings of this study may provide some information on the SEA education and further be incorporated in the syllabus.


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