Dynamics Of Sustainable Development Research Articles

Stakeholder Engagement and Triggers for Sustainable Development in Complex Fragile Ecosystems: Evidence from Alpine Trentino Region

This research digs into the dynamics of sustainable development in complex fragile ecosystems, with a focus on the Trentino alpine region in Northern Italy to identify the main triggers to foster it. In particular, this study emphasizes the critical role that Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) play in leveraging these triggers and designing sustainable development strategies. Using a Convergent Parallel Mixed Method that combines quantitative and qualitative data, this study identifies three strategies for stakeholder engagement—listen, meet, and collaborate—to align numerous actors towards common goals and encourage sustainable behaviors. Moreover, the results highlight the need to engage fringe stakeholders in sustainable destination development strategies. It also reveals the function of ‘triggers’—both internal and external—in implementing stakeholder engagement strategies. This research contributes to the literature by mapping stakeholders (core and fringe), suggesting three engagement strategies (listen, meet, and collaborate), and identifying triggers (internal and external) for destination sustainable development in complex fragile ecosystems.

Circular economy as an imperative for sustainable development

The lack of resources in the modern world necessitates the reorganisation of the conventional linear economy into a new, circular model of economic development, and this requirement is even more urgent for a country at war. The purpose of this study was to prove the necessity and possibility of achieving sustainable development goals even in a crisis, using evidence from Ukraine. Using such methods as statistical analysis, comparison, and synthesis, the dynamics of sustainable development in the European Union and Ukraine were investigated. In addition, relevant experts were interviewed via an online survey. The study obtained and analysed statistics on the transition of European countries to clean energy sources, conducted a detailed investigation of the current legislative framework and state institutions of Ukraine related to recycling war waste, strengthening the digitalisation of Ukrainian society, and studied wartime circular recycling measures. Statistics on the factual destruction and pollution of the environment as a result of hostilities and the temporary occupation of some territories were also examined. Furthermore, information was collected and systematised from the management of Ukrainian manufacturing enterprises on the factual implementation of circular economy principles during the war. The analysis of the data obtained led to the conclusion that the crisis only increases the need to save resources. The practical significance of the study lies in proving that there is no alternative to the goals of sustainable development in the future and emphasising Ukraine’s competitive advantages in this area during the post-war reconstruction. These proposals will be useful for private investors who can profitably finance Ukraine’s future recovery in line with the principles of the circular economy

Assessment of opportunities for socio-economic sustainable development of small towns in Jambyl oblast

Achieving sustainable development of small towns as a special system is directly related, first of all, to maintaining socio-economic stability and creating a favourable environment for human life. Indeed, as a basis for the sustainability of small towns, the development of services, effective utilisation of local characteristics and diversification of socio-economic spheres are very important. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the possibilities of socio-economic sustainable development of small towns in Zhambyl region. The study consisted of two stages: at the first stage a systematic analysis of statistical indicators of socio-economic development of Zhambyl region was conducted, the dynamics of sustainable development was assessed, at the second stage a survey was conducted and the information necessary for analysis was collected. The survey was conducted in the cities of Zhanatas, Karatau and Shu, which have the status of small towns in Zhambyl region. As a result of the survey, positive dynamics was noted for all indicators of socio-economic development of Zhambyl region. The volume of production in the region's manufacturing industry totalled 521.7 billion tenge, with a physical volume index of 111.1% compared to 2022. At the same time, the production of food products increased by 17.8%, chemical industry - by 5.5%, oil products - by 19.6%, finished metal products - by 31.9%, machine building - by 7.7%. However, according to the results of a survey conducted in the small towns of Zhanatas, Karatau and Shu, it became known that 31 per cent of respondents earn within 100-200 thousand tenge and 28 per cent within 60-100 thousand tenge. In addition, 66% of residents of small towns ask to increase the number of new jobs. Thus, the study revealed the need to modernise the socio-economic plan for sustainable development of small towns in Zhambyl region, the need to diversify the economy and improve the effective use of the environment.

Regional reindustrialization and deindustrialization on the example of Poland

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to assess the diversity of changes in Poland's industrial sector, distinguishing the ICT section, on a regional basis, and to classify the regions according to the value of the location quotient index. Design/methodology/approach: The article uses the following methods: critical analysis of the literature and analysis of statistical data using selected statistical tools. On the basis of the data, obtained from the Local Data Bank (GUS), the dynamics and share of production and employment in the industrial sector were calculated, also including the ITC sector. The analysis covered 16 provinces from 2000 to 2021. Findings: Analysis of selected variables in the analyzed years confirmed the existence of regional disparities in Poland, the presence of both reindustrialization and deindustrialization processes and the leading role of the Mazowieckie voivodeship in the ITC sector. Research limitations/implications: The research conducted in the article represents only one aspect of the assessment of regional disparities. In the course of a broader, more detailed study, it is possible to conduct research at a more local level and to apply additional indicators and methods to evaluate the economic situation of the regions. Practical implications: Knowledge of the mechanisms and regularities of regional development is the basis for shaping policies that would ensure, on the one hand, high and sustainable development dynamics, and, on the other hand, lead to the reduction of regional inequalities. Social implications: A situation of excessive inequalities can lead to conflicts and tensions within communities. Therefore, one of the goals of the state's economic and social policies should be to reduce regional disparities, in favor of sustainable development and improving the quality of life in the country. Originality/value: The article analyzes using the most current statistical data of selected variables and statistical tools. Thus, it can provide another element towards learning about the regularities of regional inequality in the Polish economy. Keywords: reindustralisation, deindustralisation, regional disparities, location quotient. Category of the paper: Research paper.

Re-examining the nexuses of communicable diseases, environmental performance, and dynamics of sustainable Development in OECD countries.

We investigate the determinants of communicable diseases (CDs) and nexus of financial development, economic development, and renewable energy consumption to address the issues of ecological footprint level, the impacts of communicable diseases (CDs), and economic growth of the OECD countries throughout 2000-2019. The results from FMOLS and DOLS reveal that the levels of financial development, energy consumption, and trade volume significantly contribute to overcoming the death toll occurring due to CDs. As regards the growth function, the level of trade in the economy is significantly associated with economic growth. The findings reveal that the improvements and developments in the financial sectors and trading activities cause a reduction in the infection cases represented by COVID-19. In contrast, economic growth does have a negative but insignificant impact upon COVID-19. We conclude that sound financial development combined with economic and environmental regulations could be strategically helpful to cope with CDs.

Patterns in sustainable development dynamics for the regional space of Russia under the principal components method

Over the past two decades, three crisis periods have been observed in the development of the Russian regions: 2008–2009, 2014, and 2020. The purpose of this study is to determine patterns in sustainable development dynamics. The system of twelve indicators used in this research is defined by a relevant need for meeting the basic demands of the population at the present stage. The method of principal components is applied to develop a model of sustainable development with the panel data for 83 Russian regions in 2005–2020. Analysis of the sustainable development dynamics by three components identified the features of absolute convergence. The most significant economic component providing 50 % of the sustainable development level by the normalized values is characterized by the lowest average annual growth rate of 105 %, while the least significant one – inclusive (16 %) – shows the highest growth rate of 118.1 %. The socio-natural component, which on average takes 34 % of the sustainable development level, has an annual growth rate of 106.1 %. Graphical method and the identification of linear trends visualize the cyclical patterns of changes in the level of sustainable development components. Deviations from the linear trend during the downward phase of the short-term economic cycle after the 2014 monetary and economic crisis and during the preceding upward phase of the cycle in 2011–2012 were [–10.5 %; +11.5 %] for the economic component and [–25.7 %; +27 %] for the inclusive component, respectively. A toolkit for the comparative assessment of the composition of the first principal component under the sustainable development models for each year of the studied period is proposed and tested for the qualitative analysis. It is revealed that the economic component of sustainable development becomes a major principal component during the 2014 monetary and economic crisis and the 2020 epidemiological crisis, while the socio-natural component comes to the forefront in the remaining periods. The results can be used to justify the anti-crisis measures and ensure a more intensive dynamics of sustainable development.

TO THE QUESTION OF DEFINING THE ESSENCE OF THE CATEGORY "SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION"

The article deals with the issues of determining the sustainable socio-economic development of the region. Various points of view of domestic and foreign scientists and researchers to the study of sustainable development of the socio-economic development of the region are analyzed. Based on the analysis of modern literature, the definitions are clarified and methods for assessing the dynamics of sustainable development of the socio-economic development of the region in modern conditions are supplemented. When writing the article, the authors took state programs as a basis, including the Concept for the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "green economy", etc.

Ecossistema de inovação social, sustentabilidade e experimentação democrática: um estudo em Florianópolis

Resumo As cidades têm sido concebidas como um dos principais loci para promoção de mudanças nos padrões de desenvolvimento e na construção de soluções que possam fazer face à complexidade dos problemas públicos contemporâneos. Nesse contexto, o estudo dos ecossistemas de inovação social (EIS) e de seus efeitos nas cidades se coloca como temática relevante, considerando a crise socioambiental e a diversidade e amplitude dos problemas urbanos vivenciados. Trata-se de compreender em que medida os EIS geram consequências diante das problemáticas vividas nas arenas públicas da cidade. Eis o foco deste artigo, que propõe uma abordagem teórico-metodológica, de inspiração pragmatista, para cartografia e análise dos EIS, que se aplica na cidade de Florianópolis. Por meio da co-construção de uma plataforma digital colaborativa, observam-se atores, suas interações e suas práticas, com vistas a compreender “se” e “como” essa rede favorece a “investigação pública” ou a experimentação democrática e/ou promove dinâmicas de desenvolvimento mais sustentáveis na cidade.

Sustainable development of regions in Ukraine: before and after the beginning of the conflict

Research background: Sustainable development is the agenda for many countries including Ukraine, which adopted it at the national level and promoted through its regions. As the country is constantly struggling with the results of the military conflict and the impact of the occupation of its part by separatists, which led to economic decrease and emergence of numerous social and environmental issues, the transition of Ukraine to sustainable development path becomes especially important. At the same time, there is no official methodology adopted by the Ukrainian government, how to assess sustainable development of its regions. Availability of objective assessments would contribute to development of the relevant policy recommendations.
 Purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is to assess sustainable development of the regions in Ukraine and to show the dynamics of performance of the regions before and after the beginning of the military conflict in the East of Ukraine.
 Methods: We suggest the methodology of calculation of the integral index of sustainable development of the regions in Ukraine. This methodology takes into account the three pillars of sustainable development concept (economic, social and environmental) and uses the data available for all Ukrainian regions from the official statistics source. In order to determine the position of individual regions in the development of the Ukrainian economy and to identify certain groups of regions according to their level of sustainable development, we apply the method of statistical grouping.
 Findings & Value added: The conducted analyses showed the dynamics of indicators of sustainable development of the Ukrainian regions, the performance of the regions and their affiliation to the corresponding attributive groups. The situation and interrelation of the regions in Ukraine totally changed after the beginning of the military conflict in the East of Ukraine. The Luhansk and Donetsk regions, which are directly affected by the military conflict, became the outsiders among other regions in Ukraine, though before the conflict the values of sustainable development indicators had been above the average values in Ukraine. The leaders among the regions also changed, and the difference between the leaders and the following groups became significant. The results of the analyses allowed to visualize the dynamics of sustainable development of the regions in Ukraine and define the key directions for future development.

Молодь як ресурс геополітики

The article substantiates the idea that geopolitics as a scientific discipline is not a static amount of knowledge, but a dynamic humanitarian scientific field, which is constantly expanding due to economic, demographic, historical, political and other factors. The definition of geopolitics as a scientific subject it has begun to fill up with a broader content. We believe it is necessary to abandon the simplified consideration of geopolitics as a science, which only studies the influence on geographic space. We should speak about the relationships between geographic space and politics, space and information sphere, demography and migration. The last two aspects, or, more precisely, a social group of young people in the migration process, are the subject of authors` consideration. Under the concept Youth Policy we will mean a system of measures to ensure and maintain a certain social status of young people (legal, political, economic, cultural etc.).Owing to a number of socio-economic reasons, and in comparison with other social groups Ukrainian young people have got into a difficult situation. Accordingly, the task of the youth policy in the state is to overcome contradictions between youth and society, to harmonize interests by means of additional measures of state support for the youth’s social group.In general, migration and youth migration in particular played and continue to play a significant role in the dynamics of sustainable development of states. Ukraine, which suffered all the consequences of the systemic crisis (and they were manifested in a sharp decline in economic growth, social maladjustment of the population, increased disintegration processes), was largely not prepared to develop an adequate youth migration policy. In Ukraine, the migration process has become controversial, and sometimes irrational.Accordingly, the outflow of Ukrainian youth beyond the borders of the Batkivshchyna actualized not only the demographic problem of Ukraine. The growing migration activity of young people encouraged us to draw attention to this aspect of defining the concept of geopolitics as a science of space control.

Dynamics between energy consumption and economic growth in Ecuador: A granger causality analysis

Energy consumption (EC) in Ecuador has increased significantly during the past five decades. This has negatively affected the financial position of the country because (1) large EC subsidies are provided in its internal market, and (2) Ecuador is mostly a crude oil exporter and oil-derivatives importer country. Here, I aim to determine the Granger causal relationship between EC and economic growth (EG) in Ecuador by analyzing aggregated and disaggregated data for 1970–2015. Vector autoregressive (VAR) models considering structural breaks are estimated, and Granger causality tests are performed. I found that, in Ecuador, the following occurs: (1) EC causes EG (with no feedback effect) and is caused either directly or indirectly by the EG of its primary, secondary, and tertiary economic sectors; (2) oil and hydroelectricity consumption are the cause and the consequence, respectively, of EG; and (3) EC has a bi-directional causality relationship with transportation sector EG. Finally, for Ecuador to achieve more sustainable development dynamics, I recommend raising the price of oil-based energy (especially when it is used for unproductive activities) while subsidizing the consumption of renewable energy (specially oriented to the industrial sector).

Role-playing simulation as a communication tool in community dialogue: Karkonosze Mountains case study

This article describes a process of role-playing simulation (RPS) as it was used during an educational exercise in community dialogue in the Karkonosze Mountains region of southwest Poland. Over the past decade Karkonosze National Park, a regional tourist magnet, has provided an excellent example of environmental conflict emerging from the tensions between nature protection and economic development. The project we describe herein, a course called “Dynamics of Sustainable Development,” was designed to give students the direct experience of challenges in solving difficult social-ecological problems with many linked conflicts and tensions. We focused on RPS to emphasize factors crucial to compromise. Because teaching students about conflict solving was our main objective, the second indirect but expected experience was to stimulate discussions among real stakeholders. Although RPS itself was not performed in the presence of the real stakeholders, their participation was ensured by inviting them for a final public debate where they got a chance to express their opinions about what they heard from the students. RPS offered the course participants not only a closer look at the conflict in the Karkonosze related to sustainable development, but also an insight into the general psychological background and evolution of conflicts.