Infrastructure Deficiencies Research Articles

KAJIAN INFRASTRUKTUR SEBAGAI DASAR PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN MINAPOLITAN DI KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU

The minapolitan area comprises one or several centers of rural production activities such as fishery production systems and management of specific natural resources and agribusiness. Regional functional connectivity and hierarchy in spatial units are the most important in maintaining administrative, institutional, and business systems. In the Decree of the Minister of Number KEP.32/MEN/2010 and the Decree of the Regent of Indramayu Number 523/Kep. 24-Diskanla/2011, Indramayu Regency was designated as the location for constructing the Minapolis area. Indramayu Regency is an area that has excellent potential for fisheries and marine production, with a production yield of over 150,000 tons per year. However, this situation is not matched by the availability of adequate infrastructure with a lack of supporting infrastructure in the Minapolitan area, where downstream production is growing. The purpose of this study is to assess the infrastructure of the Minapolitan area as a basis for developing the infrastructure of the Minapolitan area in the form of development directions. The method used is mixed, where the analysis is based on quantitative aspects while strengthening the justification is carried out qualitatively. The results obtained from this study show that the development of regional productivity development needs to be integrated with an adequate infrastructure development plan. Infrastructure development is based on the partial needs of fishermen groups and sector authorities that handle them. The grand design of the Minapolitan area is not carried out by the local government either with a cooperation scheme or a vertical assistance scheme. Infrastructure development is carried out with the capacity of the district government itself. Therefore, priority infrastructure deficiencies include fish seed centers, hatcheries, springs, cold storage, fish auctions, and accessibility between regions.

The Role of Stakeholders in the Adoption of Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Municipal Water Infrastructure Projects: A Stakeholder Theory Perspective

South Africa receives insufficient rainfall to meet citizens’ water needs and this is compounded by deficiencies in infrastructure for water services because of inadequate investment and a lack of maintenance. Municipal public–private partnerships (PPPs) for water infrastructure are rarely utilised for several reasons. Central to this paper is the evaluation of the role played by various stakeholders in influencing the adoption and subsequent approval of municipal water PPP projects. This study critically examined the role of each stakeholder and how other stakeholders perceive their effectiveness during the approval process of water PPP projects. The conceptualisation and implementation of PPPs involves managing both the public and private stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes. These diverse stakeholders have different values, anchored by the need for rent extraction (profit maximisation motive) or self-interest, as advanced by stakeholder theory. By means of structured interviews, participants highlighted the limitations of each stakeholder and how these contribute to the negative perception of future PPPs. The obtained data were triangulated with secondary sources. The findings confirmed the pursuit of self-interest by various stakeholders, impacting the pace of PPP adoption of municipal water projects.

Spatiotemporal analysis of fine particulate matter for India (1980–2021) from MERRA-2 using ensemble machine learning

Particle exposure affects more humans globally than any other air pollutant. However, due to expensive instruments and infrastructural deficiency, a high spatiotemporal network of monitoring stations is not possible, leading to data-scarce regions. Satellite and reanalysis datasets can be implemented to estimate particulate matter, but they do not provide surface concentration and needs to be reconstructed from the components. In this study, a machine learning (ML) framework is implemented to reconstruct PM2.5 from MERRA-2 data components, namely black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), dust (DUST), sea salt (SS), and sulfate (SO4) mass concentration. The ground-level data were collected from India's 335 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) and respective MERRA-2 data for 2017–2021 at hourly resolution. Random forest (RF) performs better with train and test scores (R2) of 0.84 and 0.73, respectively, while the empirical equation provides an R2 of only 0.26 on test data. The estimated PM2.5 for Indian states from 1980 to 2021 indicates a significant increase in most cases. However, states in the Indo-Gangetic plain such as Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, are the most polluted regions of India. The major shift in concentration is from 2000 onwards, which can be seen as a direct result of the economic liberalization policies implemented in 1991. The results provide evidence for the limitations of the broad application of the empirical equation and the feasibility of ML algorithms as a potential reconstruction technique for developing robust and accurate region-specific models from MERRA-2 data.

QUALITY OF HOUSING CONDITIONS IN RURAL AREAS IN POLAND AT VOIVODESHIP LEVEL

he aim of the research was to conduct a multidimensional assessment of the quality of housing conditions in rural households of different voivodeships (provinces) in comparison to households in Poland overall. The research involved separate evaluations of the quality of internal and external housing conditions. Internal housing conditions pertained to the dwellings themselves and included the standards of their use and the presence of sanitary and technical installations. External housing conditions characterized the housing environment, including nuisances related to noise, crime, and deficiencies in technical and service infrastructure. The overall assessment of the quality of housing conditions encompassed both internal and external indicators. These assessments were based on the values of synthetic indicators determined using the TOPSIS method. The analyses were conducted using individual non-identifiable data from the Household Budget Survey carried out by the Central Statistical Office in 2021. For half of the voivodeships, the quality of internal housing conditions in rural households was assessed as average, while in the dzkie Voivodeship, it was assessed as low. A very high rating was obtained for seven voivodeships: lskie, Opolskie, Podkarpackie, Maopolskie, Lubuskie, Wielkopolskie, and Pomorskie. On the other hand, the quality of external conditions was assessed as high only in the Maopolskie and Podkarpackie Voivodeships, while in the dzkie Voivodeship, it was also assessed as low.

Does institutional quality modulate the effect of capital flight on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa?

PurposeSub-Saharan African (SSA) region has been battling illegal outflow of capital over the years, with little success recorded so far. Without adequate attention, unemployment, infrastructure deficiencies and inefficient capital might be worse in the future. The purpose of this study is to investigate if institutional quality mitigates the effect of capital flight (CF) on economic growth.Design/methodology/approachThe panel data from 26 SSA countries spanning 1998 to 2018 are used. The analysis of this study was carried out through a two-step generalized method of moments technique. The principal component index is used to group the institutional quality/governance indicators into three categories: political governance, economic governance and institutional governance.FindingsThe study found that CF is harmful to the economic growth of the SSA region. The study also found that, among the indicators of institutional quality, only the rule of law and control of corruption stimulate economic growth. Contrary to expectation, the finding indicates that institutional quality does mitigate the effect of CF on economic growth in the SSA region.Originality/valueThis study provides an insight into the relevance of institutional quality in mitigating CF in sub-Saharan African region.

IMPACT Of LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS IN NIGERIAN ECONOMIC GROWH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The production and sale of leather products have played a significant role in Nigeria’s economic growth and business development. However, the industry faces challenges such as inconsistent policies, infrastructure deficiencies, and the need for technological upgrades also the study is designed to access the importance roles of leather products to economic growth and development. The results of the research findings showed that availabilities of tanneries should be discouraged foreign products and encourage patronizing made in Nigeria leather products, and diversification of the leather products and leather goods which is the second command revenue to Nigeria economy. Use of locally available materials for income generation, and solving unemployment among the teeming youths aim of the study, hides and skin conversion into leather product will lead to economy development of Nigeria. There’re needs for both public and private partnership in order to encourage leather and leather product improvement, technical and extension support to development an effective system in leather processing and to finishing stage. Generally, the leather and leather products industry play a prominent role in the world’s economy. UNIDO estimated that world leather export is dominated by developing countries while developed countries dominate export of Finished Leather Products. Global estimate of leather production is about 23 billion square foot annually. Asia accounts for about 57 percent of heavy leather production and 44 percent of light leather production. Europe accounts for 17 percent and 24 percent of global heavy leather and light leather production, respectively while Africa contributes the least accounting for one per cent of heavy leather and 4 percent of light leather production.

Food, Energy, and Water Production Within Watersheds of the United States

AbstractThe production of food, electricity, and treated water is often tracked and managed along political or infrastructure boundaries. Yet, water resources, a critical input in the production of these goods, are delineated along natural landscape features (i.e., watersheds). The boundary mismatch between water resources and the associated production of economic goods conceals hydrologic dependencies and vulnerabilities in the provisioning of Food‐Energy‐Water (FEW) resources. In this study, we pair economic, infrastructure, and hydrologic data to evaluate the production of food, electricity, and treated water within watersheds of the conterminous United States. The US FEW sectors produced 950 million tonnes of crops, 3,973 million MWh of electricity, and supplied water to 263 million people in 2017. FEW production consumed 128 km3 of blue water (18%) and 583 km3 of green water (82%). Watersheds in central and southern California, the Midwest, and the Southwest have the largest FEW blue water consumption and the greatest exposure to water stress. Nearly three‐fifths of FEW production occurs in regularly water‐stressed watersheds. FEW production in watersheds in the Great Plains and Midwest relies heavily on groundwater to buffer against intra‐ and inter‐annual streamflow variability, while surface reservoir storage buffers against water shortages in all watersheds. We show where FEW production may be susceptible to curtailments due to ongoing groundwater depletion or known infrastructure deficiencies. This study adds to our understanding of how a nation's water resources and associated infrastructure support economic activity, as well as areas where economic activity is exposed to hydrological and infrastructure risks.

Association of School Infrastructure on Health and Achievement Among Children With Asthma.

To determine whether school infrastructure is associated with health and academic outcomes among elementary school children with asthma. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of linked medical, academic, and facilities data from a large mid-Atlantic school district of the United States. All K-5 students with asthma who were enrolled under the state's Children's Health Insurance Program were included. We estimated associations of the infrastructure quality of the student's school, as assessed by an engineering firm in Summer 2011 and represented by the Facility Condition Index (FCI), with asthma health outcomes, absenteeism, and standardized test scores in math and reading in the 2 academic years thereafter. A total of 6558 students were identified, the majority non-Hispanic Black, across 130 schools. Most schools (97/130, 75%) were in very poor or worse condition. In cluster-adjusted models accounting for demographics, grade, school-specific area deprivation, and inhaled corticosteroid use, a one standard deviation increase in FCI, corresponding to greater infrastructure deficiency, was associated with higher rates of asthma-related hospitalizations (incidence rate ratio [IRR] 1.16; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03, 1.32), more absenteeism (IRR 1.05; 95% CI 1.01, 1.08), and lower scores in math (mean difference [MD] -3.3; 95% CI -5.5, -1.2) and reading (MD -3.0; 95% CI -5.1, -0.9). There were no differences in rates of asthma-related emergency visits or steroid prescriptions. Children with asthma attending schools with poorer infrastructure had worse health and academic outcomes. Public policy emphasizing reinvestment in school infrastructure may be a potential means of addressing asthma disparities.

Infrastructure availability and disruption levels on performance of firms: a survey of Sub-Saharan Africa informal enterprises

PurposeInfrastructure deficiency and supply disruption challenges are quite common among developing economies. While Sub-Saharan Africa is not unique to these challenges, it is the extent of levels of infrastructure deficiency and disruptions that affect the level of performance of small businesses. Literature on the performance of small businesses suggests both infrastructure availability and disruptions affect the performance of small businesses, but the effects on informal enterprises that operate from locations where the supply of infrastructure is weak are less documented. The paper, therefore, investigates the effects of four types of infrastructure supply in two dimensions of availability and disruption levels on the performance of informal enterprises in 12 Sub-Saharan African countries.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses data from World Bank informal enterprises surveys based on a sample of 3 735 informal enterprises. The study uses the multiple analysis of variance method based on the World Bank's Informal Enterprise Surveys (IFS) country-level cross-sectional data collected between 2009 and 2019.FindingsResults show infrastructure supply is quite low irrespective of the form of infrastructure. Infrastructure availability is associated with high supply disruptions. Infrastructure supply deficiency and disruption intensities are negatively associated with informal enterprises' performance. Finally, the effects of both infrastructure availability and supply disruptions are positively associated with informal enterprises' business activity levels.Research limitations/implicationsDue to data limitations, only four types of infrastructure are captured in the analysis. A wider variety of types of infrastructure could improve the analysis.Originality/valueGiven the deficiency level of infrastructure and its implications on informal enterprise development, therefore, policy interventions aiming at addressing informal enterprises' challenges should focus on improving infrastructure supply deficiencies and disruption challenges. This paper provides the link between infrastructure levels, infrastructure supply disruptions and performance of the informal enterprises which is an essential starting point for policy intervention in informal enterprise development.

Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application.

Public health is at the core of all environmental and anthropic impacts. Urban and territorial planners should include public health concerns in their plans. Basic sanitation infrastructure is essential to maintaining public health and social and economic development. This infrastructure deficiency causes diseases, death and economic losses in developing countries. Framing interconnections among health, sanitation, urbanization and circular economy will assist sustainable development goal achievements. This study aims to identify the relationships between solid waste management indicators in Brazil and the Aedes aegypti mosquito infestation index. Regression trees were employed for modelling due to the complexity and characteristics of the data. The analyses were performed separately from data collected from 3501 municipalities and 42 indicators from the country's five regions. Results show that expenses and personnel indicators were the most critical indicators (in the mid-western, southeastern and southern regions), operational (northeastern (NE) region) and management (northern region). The mean absolute errors ranged from 0.803 (southern region) to 2.507 (NE region). Regional analyses indicate that the municipalities with better SWM results display lower infestation rates in buildings and residences. This research is innovative as it analyses infestation rates rather than dengue prevalence, using a machine learning method, in a multidisciplinary research field that needs further study.

Disparities in exposure and accessibility to health: A Spatial Assessment of Covid 19 Pandemic Situation of South Bengal

Inequality and disparities of health is prevalent in a developing nation like India. The emergence of the Novel Corona virus has further aggravated this existing problem. The major issue that has been observed in dealing with the pandemic situation is the lack of facilities for testing and inadequate health infrastructure to support the huge population of this nation. This infrastructural deficiency has evidently become severe as we move away from the city areas. In this study, we have tried to assess this rural-urban disparity of health infrastructure in the settings of the COVID 19 pandemic situation. The study has been conducted to measure rural-urban disparities of eight districts i.e. Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas concerning risk factors and access to health care infrastructure. To achieve the desired objectives, we have used a multidisciplinary technique incorporating statistical, GIS techniques, composite index with several aspects e.g., geographical coverage and sufficiency of COVID care and testing facilities (CCF, CTF), economic status of people, medical costs, and susceptibility to covid risk factors i.e., number of infected populations, and population density. A significant correlation between access to CCF and CTF and the proportion of urban inhabitants has been found, i.e., urban populations mostly enjoy better access to treatment and testing with dense CTFs and CCFs over space. The density and serviceability of care facilities over rural regions decrease with less urbanized areas. Urban areas are found to be at higher risk in terms of the number of active cases, population density. The study helps us to geo visualize the current COVID scenario of South Bengal in terms of regional disparities. This will help us identify the nearest testing and care facilities to any location within the study area and will be useful in mitigating infrastructural lacuna.

Knowledge and practices about taeniasis/cysticercosis complex within the framework of the national plan for its elimination in Colombia, 2019

The taeniasis/cysticercosis complex (TCC) belongs to the group of neglected infectious diseases with a multifactorial transmission that includes hosts such as humans and pigs of the parasitic tapeworm (Taenia solium) and environmental factors. This study represents the first phase of the National and Cross-sectoral Plan for TCC Elimination. Objectives: To obtain data about knowledge and practices in relation to the TCC from knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surveys applied in two pilot localities for building a baseline of the potential risk factors related to identification, prevention, and control of TCC in Colombia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey from October to November in 2019 was carried out using a structured questionnaire and random sampling by single-stage conglomerates in the municipalities of Mahates, Bolívar (n = 152) (Atlantic Region) and Mercaderes, Cauca (n = 152) (Andean Region). Results: Respondents in Mahates showed moderate knowledge about TCC compared to those in Mercaderes, however, risky practices were identified in both places (consumption of pork with cysts and defecation in places other than the bathroom or latrine). Deficiency in infrastructure and failure in basic services were observed as potential risk factors for TCC transmission in both municipalities. Conclusion: Based on the framework of the National and Cross-sectoral Plan for TCC Elimination, adequate knowledge on identification, prevention, and control of the disease must be reinforced; cultural and ecological differences should be considered when designing communication and knowledge transmission tools. We consider that major investment should be made in improving basic services and creating sustainable modernized pig farming in Mahates and Mercaderes.

ENT health services burdens during COVID-19 pandemic and current critical situations in Sudan

Background: Sudan, a Low and Middle-Income Country, has suffered from human resource shortages and severe medical supply following economic troubles in the last few years. The current pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) has worsened the already existing burdens. The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the provision of healthcare services and constitutes a tremendous burden in all branches of medicine globally. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery was not exempted. This article is designed to explore the perception of Sudanese Otolaryngologists in different burdens impacting the delivery, approach, and practice of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) healthcare services and to explore the situations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted through Google Forms; participants were asked to fill up a multiple-choice questionnaire. Responses collected were analyzed and interpretations were made on basis of the most favored options. Results: Most of the otolaryngologists were working in the governmental urban area and agreed with the shortage and maldistribution of Otolaryngologists in Sudan, besides agreeing with the rarity of training opportunities and migration of qualified Otolaryngologists out of Sudan. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Otolaryngologists observed the lack of Personal-protection equipment (PPE), training, academic activities, and clinical meeting, besides the lack of a triage system and guidelines to covid 19 infection. Almost all the otolaryngologists observed a shortage of ENT materials and quarantines and agreed with the economic instabilities as burdens impede the provision of ENT health services. Conclusion: There were absolute deficiencies in infrastructure, human resources, and equipment in ENT hospitals in Sudan.

Factors influencing the willingness, and reluctuance of lecturers to embrace learning management systems in two selected ghanaian universities

The current surge in the usage of Internet, multimedia, and educational technologies as well as the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed ICT-driven education globally. One of the tools deployed for ICT-mediated teaching and learning is the Learning Management System (LMS). Unfortunately, some lecturers’ adoption or use of the LMS for teaching in Ghana appears to be below par, and if the apparent deficiencies are not tackled, e-learning education in the country could lag behind international standards in the foreseeable future. The purpose of the study was to explore factors influencing lecturers’ use or non-use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in Ghanaian universities, in the hope of strengthening e-learning education in Ghana. Judgmental sampling was utilized to select twenty lecturers from the focal universities. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data, and the data were analysed thematically. The functionality the LMS, its ease of use and the user’s prior knowledge of ICT were some of the factors influencing the adoption and use of the LMS for teaching. Then the nature of the course, technical and infrastructural deficiencies and the difficulty of use of the LMS account for the failure to use the LMS. The study concludes that factors that encourage LMS adoption and use must be given prominence so as to promote effective use of the system. Factors hampering the adoption and use of the system must be tackled or regulated. The study recommends that awareness creation, training and motivation must focus largely on Non-users. Also, challenges faced by Non-users and Users of the system must be addressed by university administrators in order to enhance the use of the system and increase the hybrid/online educational competitiveness of their respective universities.

The employability of socio-economic resources in tourism-oriented rural development: The case of Kilistra

Different periods and events have brought about changes in people's perspectives on tourism. The isolation and travel restrictions that emerged during the recent pandemic process have directed people to low-density areas where they will meet their basic needs. The interest in rural areas has increased with the fear and the need to get away from the crowd. When this transformation process, which offers opportunities to rural areas, is evaluated, it is predicted that the planning and arrangement studies to be carried out in these regions will also solve the problems of rural areas such as equipment, education and infrastructure deficiencies. In this way, it is expected that the quality of life of people living in rural areas will increase. In this study, “How should the situation of socio-economic resources be evaluated for rural development? seeking an answer to the question. In the study, points were given according to the relationship between the socio-economic characteristics of the area and the development of tourism, in line with expert opinions. With this scoring system, the adequacy status of each criterion related to the socio-economic structure has been determined. As a result, by evaluating the socio-economic resources of the Kilistra settlement, suggestions are developed to support tourism-oriented rural development.

Interurban charging station network: An evolutionary approach

In recent years, there has been a strong desire to meet the challenge of electrification of vehicles in order to achieve the decarbonization objective. However, as sales of electric vehicles have increased, there is a significant lack of infrastructure to support the charging of this type of vehicle. The infrastructural deficiencies are even more evident in the interurban environment, where the autonomy in kilometers of the battery is a critical issue. To minimize the substantial economic costs involved in installing sufficient charging points to ensure any interurban journey, it is necessary to establish mechanisms that evaluate appropriate locations to deploy the necessary stations. Accordingly, this paper proposes using an evolutionary approach to calculate the most suitable locations in an interurban environment for electric charging stations. For this purpose, different input information is taken into account in the allocation process. The proposed algorithm has been tested using real data from the USA. The results assess the current infrastructure and show the advantages of the locations proposed by the algorithm.

There is no capitalist conspiracy and the rich are not all‐powerful

There is no capitalist conspiracy and the rich are not all‐powerful

Teacher’s Teaching Quality in the Learning Process at SD Negeri 154 Palembang

This research aims to describe the teaching quality of teachers in the learning process at State Elementary School 154, Gandus District, Palembang City. This study uses a qualitative method. The informants in the research were school principals and teachers to improve the quality of learning at State Elementary School 154, Gandus District, Palembang City. Data collection in this research used interviews. The results of this research show that the quality of teachers teaching in the learning process at State Elementary School 154, Gandus District, Palembang City can be said to be good, the obstacles faced are lack of facilities and infrastructure, lack of funding allocation, strategies implemented to maximize resources so that the learning process can run. well and achieving learning objectives. Based on the findings from the research, it can be recommended that school managers allocate school funds appropriately so that infrastructure deficiencies can be overcome, as well as evaluate strategies that have been implemented for future improvements. The results of the research can be used as a reference and input for teachers and school management, especially regarding efforts to improve the quality of teachers in teaching.

Digital Transformation in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: An African Case

Abstract Background: The pharmaceutical supply chain, pivotal in ensuring timely and efficient delivery of medical goods, has experienced significant challenges in the African context. Infrastructure deficiencies, fragmented distribution networks, and limited transparency have historically been obstacles in ensuring the consistent flow of essential drugs and treatments. Materials and Methods: The transformative power of digital technologies in reconfiguring the pharmaceutical supply chain across Africa. Drawing on multiple case studies, this paper presents evidence of how technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are being employed to enhance traceability, improve inventory management, and optimize distribution routes. These digital innovations are not only ensuring the integrity of medicines by reducing counterfeit products but are also enhancing the agility of the supply chain to respond to sudden market and health demands. Results: Executed in a thorough data analysis strategy to interpret the results and extract significant insights by investigating the challenges faced in this digital transformation, which include the need for skills development, infrastructure investment, and the creation of supportive regulatory environments. The study underscores the role of partnerships between governments, international organizations, and private enterprises in driving these innovations. Conclusion: While the journey of digital transformation in Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain is ongoing, there are promising strides being made. By embracing digital solutions, Africa is positioning itself to better tackle health challenges and ensuring that its populace has access to genuine and essential medicines. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of digital transition strategies and offers actionable insights for stakeholders involved in global health and supply chain management.

РИНОК СКРАПЛЕНОГО ПРИРОДНОГО ГАЗУ АВСТРАЛІЇ: ІСТОРІЯ, ШЛЯХИ ТА ПРОБЛЕМИ СУЧАСНОГО РОЗВИТКУ

The purpose of the conducted research is to analyze the formation and features of the modern development of the Australian liquefied natural gas market (LNG) in conditions of global instability. It is noted that one of the key factors in the success of LNG exports from Australia is the development of gas collection, transportation, and storage technologies. The country plays an important role in the regional and global energy market due to its ability to provide reliable energy supply. It is noted that despite the significant geographical distance from the main sales markets, Australia occupies a leading position in the export of liquefied natural gas gas not only in Asia – The Pacific region, but also in the world. The territorial differentiation of the export flow of LNG from Australia and their dynamics for the period from 2016 to 2021 is analyzed. It is substantiated that the dynamics of Australia's LNG exports depends on several factors, in particular, the demand for gas on the world market, competition from other countries, the volume of investment in production capacities, level of general technological development and geopolitical factors. Several of Australia's largest LNG projects are explored in detail. The Gorgon LNG project (is one of the largest in the world. The operators are Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and others); the "Wheatstone" project (operator Chevron); the "Pluto" project (operator Woodside Petroleum, one of the largest Australian oil and gas companies); the "Prelude FLNG" project (operator Shell innovative LNG production project, where a floating plant with gas storage and liquefaction is located). Problematic aspects restraining the dynamics of the growth of the liquefied natural gas market in Australia are singled out, the climate factor due to significant volumes of CO2 emissions and non-restoration of natural reserves. Also, problematic issues include price fluctuations in the world market and financial instability, technical problems or infrastructure deficiencies in transportation and storage, significant competition in the world market, etc.