Sustainable Development Approach Research Articles

Durability of mortar and concrete containing pozzolans as a partial cement replacement in the marine environment: a review

This paper reviews the durability of concrete containing pozzolans in marine environments, which mainly focuses on resistance to chloride ion penetration and sulfate attack. The results of previous literature showed that the main ions of seawater are almost similar but the salinity varies with location. The mechanism of chemical reaction between seawater and concrete was carefully reviewed and explained. Besides, the main attacks that caused the degradation of concrete structures in marine conditions were summarized. The results of previous research indicated that using pozzolans (fly ash, slag, metakaolin, rice husk ash, etc.) as a partial cement replacement in concrete improved the durability of concrete such as resistance to chloride ion penetration and resistance to sulfate. The use of pozzolans not only improves the durability of concrete in the marine environment but also solves environmental impacts such as reducing CO2 emissions and landfilling areas. It can be concluded that the utilization of pozzolans in concrete, particularly in marine concrete structures is a promising approach for sustainable development.

Multidimensional and systematic digital transformation: sustainable development on the example of the transport industry

The article studies the problem of comprehensive assessment of the phenomenon of digital transformation. The paper describes the place and role of digitalization in close mutually reinforcing relationship with other aspects of socio-technical-economic transformation of the 21st century. A phenomenological approach has been proposed to assess direct and indirect manifestations of digital transformation in a wide range of socio-technological areas that ultimately affct economy. Using the example of transportation industry, the intersection of some identifid socio-economic and economic-technological aspects at the level of macroand microeconomics, as well as human existence, has been examined. It has been proposed to consider digitalization as a fild of applied knowledge and competencies, which is just acquiring the phase of formation, from the position of sustainable development for unifiation of diffrent-format manifestations of digital transformation in many areas of life. Digitalization effcts have been brought to the methodological framework of the sustainable development approach as an interrelation of economic, social and technological aspects adapted to real economy. The conclusion has been made about digital transformation as part of overall accelerated socio-technical progress, which implies a deeper and more systematic attitude to the phenomenon of digitalization. It has been proposed to continue research in this approach from expert positions and use the fidings to develop applied methodology for the use of digital technologies in terms of sustainable development.

The Emergence of Different Sustainable Development Approaches According to Environmental Ethics Theories

In recent years, population growth, changes in consumption patterns, urbanization, industrialization, and structural changes in agricultural production have brought about various environmental problems worldwide. At the core of these issues lies the significant impact of viewing nature as a resource repository and a dumping ground for waste in production processes aimed at satisfying increasing consumption. Humanity in the twentieth century came to terms with the fact that these problems also threatened its own existence. Global risks that began with pollution from waste sources and thinning of the ozone layer in the twentieth century have made it imperative for governments to seek solutions beyond their borders in the twenty-first century, particularly with climate change and global warming. The sustainable development approach, under the leadership of the United Nations, has come to the forefront in meetings addressing these challenges. Sustainable development, in essence, envisions restructuring today's activities in a way that they can also be carried out by future generations. However, the fundamental cause of environmental problems is the uncertainty of human domination in human-environment relationships. Measures taken without ethical scrutiny in this context are only aimed at addressing current problems. This study interprets the sustainable development approaches that have emerged in the quest for global solutions to environmental problems through various environmental ethics theories and discusses their theoretical foundations. Within the scope of this study, sustainability approaches are interpreted according to different environmental ethics theories, and different attitudes toward certain environmental problems are attempted to be revealed.

The Catholic Church in Times of Ecological Crisis: An “Unusual Suspect” in Advancing the Transition to Sustainability?

Abstract Religious traditions and institutions have historically played a significant role in shaping cultural scaffoldings and social practices. Can they also help re-shape the unsustainable world humans have made for themselves, which is now undermining not only the actual and prospective minimum standards of dignified life for the many, but also the basic fabric of Earth’s life support? From an approach critical of mainstream sustainability and looking to the example of the Catholic Church and Pope Francis’ vision of an “integral ecology”, this article argues that, in spite of being a latecomer to the global sustainability debate, the Church is structurally uniquely positioned to play the role of a global sustainability governance agent in the necessary transition to future-able way(s) of societal organization. It can, however, do so only if it proves capable of avoiding the risks of corporatist takeover, instrumentalisation for economic and political purposes, and assimilation of the integral ecology narrative used by the overall ineffective approaches of mainstream sustainable development.

Improving Cruise Crew Competency and Cultivating Global Citizenship: A Sustainable Development Approach for the Cruise Industry

In our increasingly interconnected world, the idea of global citizenship has taken center stage, especially in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, the cruise sector, in its resurgence after the COVID-19 setback, is facing workforce equilibrium issues. This study delves into career guidance, specifically concerning cruise staff roles. The focus is on how global citizenship perceptions, work-related values, service-oriented attitudes, competencies, and career self-concepts interplay among emerging service professionals. Initially, the global perspective of these professionals considerably boosts their work values, attitudes, and competencies related to cruise ship roles. Furthermore, a positive service attitude enhances work values and competencies. Also, work values appear to augment both skill sets and career self-awareness among cruise staff. The skills of cruise staff significantly amplify their career self-concept. Moreover, both the service mindset and skill set of cruise staff serve as intermediaries in the nexus between global citizenship, work values, and career identity. Lastly, the service perspective, abilities of cruise staff, and job values are pivotal links between global citizenship views, occupational values, and career recognition. The findings underline the significance of fostering a global outlook, emphasize the alignment of job selections with work values, and accentuate the importance of building service mindsets and capabilities for robust career self-awareness. A dual approach, incorporating global citizenship teachings and skill-building for cruise roles, can help bridge the workforce gap in the cruise sector. In essence, these findings can enlighten cruise companies as they evaluate the community involvement facet of their ESG directives.

An integrated groundwater resource management approach for sustainable development in a tropical river basin, southern India.

Evaluation of aquifer potential is essential, as thepotable water demand has increased globally over the last few decades. The present study delineated different zones of groundwater potential and groundwater quality of the Kallada River basin (KRB) in southern India, using geo-environmental and hydrogeochemical parameters, respectively. Geo-environmental variables considered include relative relief, land use/land cover, drainage density, slope angle, geomorphology, and geology, while hydrogeochemical parameters include pH, electrical conductivity (EC), Cl-, Fe3+, and Al3+ concentrations. Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used for categorizing groundwater potential and quality zones. Nearly 50% of KRB is categorized as very high and high groundwater potential zones, occupying the western and midland regions. The central and west-central parts of KRB are characterized by excellent groundwater quality zones, while the eastern and western parts are characterized by good and poor groundwater quality zones, respectively. By integrating the groundwater potential and groundwater quality, sustainable groundwater management is observed to be necessary at about 54% of the basin, where site-specific groundwater management structures such as percolation ponds, injection wells, and roof water harvesting have been proposed using a rule-based approach. This integrated groundwater potential-groundwater quality approach helps policymakers to implement the most suitable management strategies with maximum performance.

Circular Economy: A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in the Web of Science

The circular economy, which is considered an alternative to the linear economy, is one of the concepts explored within the scope of the sustainable development approach. With the worsening of resource usage and environmental challenges in recent years, research on the circular economy has grown dramatically. In its most basic form, the circular economy is based on the reduction of output and waste, as well as the recovery of waste.
 
 This study aims to make a bibliometric analysis of the concept of circular economy, which is of great interest in the academic field. A quantitative approach for reviewing literature in any discipline is bibliometric analysis. In this regard, this study reviewed the literature and did a bibliometric analysis of the papers published in Web of Science between 2004 and 2022. The study examined 4182 studies titled 'circular economy' on the Web of Science. VOSviewer software was utilized in the study to conduct a systematic bibliometric analysis as well as a visual network analysis. As a result of the analysis, it has been revealed that the leading country in the circular economy is China, the institution is European Research Universities Association Leru, Journal is Sustainability and the researcher Patrizia Ghisellini.

Prospective analysis of the implementation of the “green” economy in the agricultural sector of Ukraine for the next 10 years

The realities of modern economic development require significant changes in the existing economic system and a transition to a fundamentally new model based on the basic approaches of sustainable development. According to the world’s scientists, one of the best options for ensuring this change is the concept of a “green” economy. The relevance of the topic of green economy development is based on its potential to solve urgent environmental problems and promote sustainable development that meets the needs of society and the international community. The purpose of the article is to assess the prospects of the agricultural sector of Ukraine’s economy within the framework of the transformation strategy based on the principles of the green economy. This takes into account a whole range of factors in which agricultural enterprises exist and develop, as well as the conditions that have developed in connection with military aggression in the country. To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: system-structural analysis, method of analysis, synthesis, method of generalization, methods of deduction and induction, and methodology of modified, improved SWOT analysis. A number of factors influencing the investment and innovation processes at agricultural enterprises are identified, including external threats and opportunities and internal strengths and weaknesses. The study also summarizes the aspects of the transition from the concepts of “sustainable” development to the concept of “greening” the economy, taking into account international experience, and the inclusion of Ukraine in the list of countries that ensure the fight against climate change and harmful emissions. The conclusions obtained about the prospects of investment projects in the agricultural sector, namely investment and innovation projects of agricultural enterprises characterized by a high level of attractiveness for investors in terms of the directional vector of development, confirm the relevance of implementing the concept of a green economy in the agricultural sector of Ukraine. The use of such an assessment methodology in practice will make it possible to select and analyse promising areas of project financing and investment, as well as to adjust the development strategies of Ukrainian agricultural enterprises

The Role of the Master Plan in City Development, Latakia Master Plan in an International Context

The master plan has been a critical instrument for shaping the development of cities worldwide. This article delves into the impact of a well-designed master plan on shaping and transforming the structure of a city, while also exploring the various aspects that can be adapted in different contexts and conditions. The article aims to highlight how an effective master plan can drive development, guide urban growth, and offer a comprehensive framework for decision-making. Specifically, this study analyses the Latakia (SY) master plan, which was proposed in 2008, and compares it with the master plans of Barcelona (ES) and Montpellier (FR), two cities with significant experience in master planning. The analysis was conducted using several key criteria, such as general vision, housing policies, urban mobility, and green network. The results showed that urban development strategies in the Latakia master plan were of limited efficiency range compared to the other case studies, as it focused on tourism and economic development rather than providing an approach for sustainable city development. Therefore, this study recommends revising the development strategies of the Latakia master plan and addressing its limitations to improve the city’s structure, increase its sustainability, and quality of life. This article contributes to the existing body of knowledge on master planning by providing a critical evaluation of urban development strategies and offering a roadmap for future master plans.

How crucial are natural resources in descending environmental degradation in Ghana? A novel dynamic ARDL simulation approach

Natural resources are abundant worldwide and function as economy stabilizers in almost every nation. However, mishandling these natural resources and their excessive exploitation degrades the environment. This has sparked scholarly interest in investigating the relationship between natural resources and environmental degradation and proposing measures to safeguard the ecosystem. Despite these efforts, research on this interaction in Ghana is limited. This paper fills the knowledge gap by exploring the short and long-run relationships between natural resources and environmental degradation in Ghana from 1990 to 2020 while employing renewable energy consumption, economic growth, trade openness, and industrialization as additional parameters. Robust econometric approaches are engaged for precise and reliable results, revealing that all the study variables are stationary at their first difference and co-integrated in the long run. Thus, the novel dynamic ARDL simulation estimator is adopted to examine the short and long-run connections between the study parameters. The results demonstrate that increased natural resources, economic growth, and trade openness escalate environmental degradation in the short and long run. However, an increase in renewable energy consumption is found to reduce environmental degradation in the short and long run. Further, industrialization accelerates environmental degradation in the short run but diminishes it in the long run. Finally, it is recommended that Ghana adopts sustainable development approaches to achieve a harmonious balance between economic growth and environmental protection, effectively addressing challenges of environmental degradation, meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and promoting equitable natural resource management.

People’s preferences and perceptions toward low-input versus conventional park design approaches using 3D images and interview-based questionnaires

Future urban planning and public satisfaction will be significantly impacted by understanding people's preferences and perceptions of urban landscape design scenarios, particularly innovative sustainable development approaches. This study examined residents' preferences in Mashhad, Iran, for low-input park design versus conventional park design techniques. The research method integrated questionnaire-based interviews with 3D-simulated images of a site designed with the two approaches. Ninety-three respondents answered validated questions regarding their preference towards the planting and architecture of the parks, their perceptions about social sustainability, psychological feelings, and their perceptions of low-input and maintenance of the spaces. T-test analyses showed that people preferred the low-input park design more than the conventional design for the first four factors. However, the respondents needed to recognize significant differences between the two plans for the low-input and maintenance character of the parks. These results showed that people have positive views and perceptions toward sustainable design approaches like low-input park design. This approach can attract the public and meet their social, psychological, and aesthetic needs with appropriate planning and designs. However, people require education and awareness about the maintenance and sustainability aspects of landscape design approaches. Architecture and planting design visual preferences were suitable predictors for people's overall preference toward the low-input park design approach. The research outputs and the applied method provide insights into sustainable landscape planning in the urban environment.

Educating Sustainable Development Approaches among the Students of Kerala: A Study

Educating Sustainable Development Approaches among the Students of Kerala: A Study

The Demographic determinants affecting employees' belonging-at-the work environment as a sustainable approach for the human development " - A Study Applied to the RAK-DOF in UAE"

The Demographic determinants affecting employees' belonging-at-the work environment as a sustainable approach for the human development " - A Study Applied to the RAK-DOF in UAE"

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS AS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT

The feature of the effective functioning of social relations and the condition of sustainable dynamics of the country's development is socially responsible behaviour of business. In times of crisis, socio-economic processes become unstable, social risks increase and deepen. It is important to balance of social processes by reconciling the interests of economic entities and society, social proportions and certain priorities. In this aspect, the problem of social responsibility of business through the creation of a favourable business environment is of particular importance. As a result, it is important to study the process of corporate social responsibility as sustainable development approach in management. The objective of article is methodological research the concept of social responsibility of business, the key elements of its development, the obstacles to its implementation and systematic improvements of its management. It is proved that responsible business supports high rates of economic growth, ensuring career growth for all employees, as a growing business constantly needs to attract new employees. It is justified that the policy of social responsibility of business must be implemented at the level of strategic management in the activities of the marketing, production and sales departments, as well as in the understanding of the strategy and the readiness to implement it in the workplace. It is suggested that in order to increase the social responsibility of business, it is necessary to ensure the reliability of indicators of financial and non-financial (social) reporting and assessment of the effectiveness of socio-economic costs.

Citizen Science beyond Science: A Collaborative Approach for Transformative Sustainable Development

Citizen Science beyond Science: A Collaborative Approach for Transformative Sustainable Development

Arboretum The Gallery of Sukapura: Sebuah Usaha untuk Mewujudkan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan

This study examines The Gallery of Sukapura, a community empowerment program designed to save the environment and ecotourism through protection and conservation efforts using a sustainable development approach. This study was conducted in Sukapura Village in West Java Province. The study's goal is to discover how the empowerment program can be used for education, recreation, and research, as well as how it can help the Sukapura community's economy. The research method used is a narrative approach with interviews, observation, and documentation studies with narration with informants chosen by snowball sampling. The obtained data was then analyzed in three ways: data display, data transcription, and data verification. The study's findings indicate that The Gallery of Sukapura has the potential to become a community empowerment program that provides value and benefits because the concept was developed while protecting the existing ecosystem of flora and fauna, ensuring a balance between saving the earth and human development. According to the findings of this study, empowerment has the potential to become a pioneer of environmental protection, a vehicle for education-recreation, and a means of increasing the community's economy.

Fuzzy Method to Improve Products and Processes Considering the Approach of Sustainable Development (FQE-SD Method)

Assumptions of the concept of sustainable development should include actions towards the development of modern, well-managed enterprises. However, making decisions in this area is difficult as it often results from subjective assessments of environmental problems. Hence, there is a motivation to develop a method of analysing the search for solutions to environmental problems that supports decisions in the area of improving the quality of products or processes while considering their impacts on the natural environment. In view of the specification of this problem, it was considered that this method should be conducted in a fuzzy decision environment. This method is called FQE-SD (fuzzy qualitatively environmentally sustainable development). This method integrated, in a hybrid way, the selected tools or elements of qualitative and multi-criteria decision methods, i.e., using the SMARTER method, brainstorming (BM), a method to select the team of experts, the Pareto-Lorenz analysis, the fuzzy QE-FMEA method, and the fuzzy AHP method. The main contribution of the FQE-SD method is its hybrid methodology, which supports: (i) a coherent and objective approach during the identification, analyses, and ranking of the causes of incompatibility of products or processes and (ii) the realization of the sustainable development of products or processes. The method was tested using the magnetic-powder test (MT). This control was carried out for producers of an outer bearing made fromAMS6470 steel. The results of this work confirmed the practical possibilities of applying the FQE-SD method. This method can also be applied to other production situations, if appropriate assumptions are made.

An Intelligent Redesign Method for Used Products Based on Digital Twin

Remanufacturing used products is an important technological approach in sustainable development and circular economy. Meanwhile, redesign is the key component of remanufacturing, as it can innovate the function and structure of used products. However, due to the uncertain quality, variety, and small batches of the returned used products for remanufacturing, it is difficult to generate a sound redesign scheme to satisfy the customer demand quickly and dynamically. In addition, it is unpredictable whether the redesign scheme is suitable for the remanufacturing processes, which may lead to additional remanufacturing costs. In order to improve the efficiency of design and obtain the optimal design scheme, it is necessary to use intelligent technology to quickly generate and optimize the redesign scheme. To address this, an intelligent redesign method for used products based on the digital twin is proposed in this paper. Digital twin (DT) technology can connect the physical world with the virtual world and use the virtual model to simulate the redesign process, which is conducive to the dynamic adjustment and optimization of the redesign scheme. Firstly, the redesign process framework is constructed based on the axiomatic design (AD) method, and the redesign features of the used products are analyzed to determine the redesign problems. Then, based on the connotation of a digital twin, an intelligent redesign framework is constructed, which provides detailed guidance for building the digital-twin-driven redesign system. Henceforth, the application of the redesign process based on a digital twin is discussed, a technical approach of the digital-twin-driven redesign is proposed, and data processing methods, such as data cleaning, data integration, and data analysis, are used to realize the redesign scheme decision. Finally, the feasibility of this method is verified by the redesign of a used clutch.

Travel to Mars-like Places on Earth: A New Branch of Sustainable Ecotourism in Lut Desert World Heritage Site, Iran

Traveling to space and walking on other planets has always been a great dream for many tourists. Given that space tourism is not available to everyone, adventurers have always been looking for special and strange places that evoke the feeling of traveling to other planets, especially Mars. One of these places which is very similar to Mars is the Lut Desert World Heritage Site. The present study aims to introduce the Martian sites of the Lut Desert and offers a special type of trip to this beautiful desert that can further preserve it with a sustainable development approach. The statistical sample of the research is based on the qualitative analysis method, consisting of 18 participants, which consists of experts, desert tour guides, and tourists who have visited the studied sites. After the data collection process, the interviews were transcribed and analyzed using Maxqda 2020 software. The results of the research indicate that the four sites identified in the research, according to the participants, are similar to the images and videos published of Mars. Moreover, this new branch of desert ecotourism can develop sustainable ecotourism in the Lut Desert.

Integrated Management and Environmental Impact Assessment of Sustainable Groundwater-Dependent Development in Toshka District, Egypt

Egypt has recently inaugurated a mega development project aiming to alleviate the overpopulation along the Nile River and to meet the looming food gap. Toshka is a promising area where groundwater-dependent activities are being expanded adjacent to Lake Nasser. Thus, it is of utmost importance to provide a sustainable development approach and to assess the resulting environmental implications. Accordingly, a coupled groundwater flow and transport model was invoked. The generated model was successfully calibrated for the observed water levels and salinity. The proposed exploitation regime of 102 wells each pumping 1000 m3/day was simulated for a 100-year test period. The maximum resulting drawdown was about 25 m, compatible with the advocated sustainable restriction limit. Climate change (CC) impacts of reducing the lake’s storage and increasing the crops’ water requirements were investigated. The lake’s water level fluctuations were a key factor in the aquifer hydraulics and flow direction. The drawdown breakthrough considering the CC catastrophic scenario (RCP8.5) has increased by about 20%. The developed solute transport model was utilized to simulate the salinity spatial distribution and the lateral movement of leaking pollutants from the underway activities. Cultivation activities were found feasible up to 80 km away from the lake border where salinity does not exceed 2000 ppm. Yet, a protection strip of not less than 4.8, 6.0, and 7.2 km according to the lake operating condition is inevitable to ensure that pollutants do not intrude into the lake. These findings will assist the decision-makers in scheming environmental impact assessment criteria for sustainable development.