Philosophy Of Sustainable Development Research Articles

Sustainable Safety and Environmental Protection Technologies in Oil and Gas Industry

Aim: This paper examines the concepts of oil and gas production, effects of the operations on the environment and relevant environmental protection technologies to make the industry a sustainable one. Problem Statement: Reports show environmental pollution and ecosystem disruption emanating from oil and gas operations which are majorly exploration, production and distribution to end-users. This makes the environment to be unhealthy for living and causes breakage in food chain. Significance of Study: High relevance of oil and gas industry to the economic growth of a Nation has made it imperative to critically address the adverse effects attributed to the operations involved. Tackling the accorded problems via current environmental protection technologies will prevent operational accidents and minimize environmental pollution. With this, lives are protected, environment is kept safe, and the industry is enhanced for future sustainability. Discussions: The upstream, midstream and downstream operations that make up the oil and gas value chain were discussed. The philosophy of sustainability and sustainable development as pertained to environmental pollution and disruption of ecosystem by the operations of oil and gas industries were discussed. Reasons why round table talk should be conducted from time to time by all stakeholders as related to environmental sustainability of Oil and Gas industries in years to come were discussed. The adopted technologies to ensure there is safety and environmental protections were stated within. Conclusion: In conclusion, there is need for further research on effective technologies to improve the existing ones in terms of making safety and environmental protection from oil and gas industry a sustainable one.

The Dynamics of Ecological Convergence to an Economic Model of Degrowth through Coherence Wavelet Analysis

From the turn of the 1980s, almost unanimity "on an international scale" was acquired on the idea that humanity must urgently rethink a new economic model, more humane and fairer. Thus, as an alternative to neoclassical growth models, the United Nations first began to favor the economic philosophy of sustainable development before it was criticized by giving way to a new concept developed since 2008, namely "Degrowth". ". It is about reducing growth while improving the ethical aspects that manifest themselves in a fairer and more equitable distribution. According to the followers of these models of Degrowth, these make it possible to reach higher levels of Well-Being where the economic rhymes with the ecological while trying to design a social model respectful of human values and more particularly of justice and fairness. Thus, the main question of this article revolves around the following idea: is there currently a collective or individual trend, either it, adopted by countries or the international community to converge towards models of Degrowth? To answer this problem, we tried to use Wavelet analysis (which is one of the most important methods in the analysis of economic cycles because it allows to divide the data into different frequency components and to treat each category according to analyzes and resolutions adapted to their scales) by trying to know the co-movement between the growth rate, CO2 emissions, exports, oil rents and oil consumption for four countries, the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia), India, denmark and Norway, from 1990 to 2018 (CO2 and exports), from 1990 to 2019 (oil rents) and from 1990 to 2020 (CO2 emissions and oil consumption). The main results of this work are threefold: First, Saudi Arabia seems to be converging towards a model of sustainability and sustainable development, despite its enormous oil resources. Second, the Indian model ends up in a tricky situation, as it may not be able to replace its current growth model with one centered on degrowth. Third, the Scandinavian countries are the best representatives of how this model could work.

Philosophy of Sustainable Development: Understanding the Significance of Gender Equality in Business Organisations

Sustainable development is a significant concern for practitioners, researchers, and activists. Literature on this area has shown that gender inequality is one of the biggest hurdles in the process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Business leaders, policymakers, politicians, practitioners, and researchers from all fields should understand the significance of gender equality, without which it is impossible to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The UN gives a call to countries and individuals to make some effort to achieve gender equality. It directly refers to the target of SDG5 and indirectly the other dimensions, including poverty, girl-child education, economy, child death ratios, forced marriage, violence against women, etc. Gender equality is an axiological appraisal to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. For that, this paper tries to determine the necessity of gender equality in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. It mainly focuses on two objectives first one is the necessity of gender equality, and the second one is the role of business organizations in achieving gender equality.

Report on the 26th Polish Scientific Conference “Philosophy of Sustainable Development” (Warsaw, 15 March 2023)

Report on the 26th Polish Scientific Conference “Philosophy of Sustainable Development” (Warsaw, 15 March 2023)

Green strategies for the sustainable growth of food security

Modern society today is reconsidering its development strategy in the light of changing environmental conditions. The global climatic changes observed over the last 30-40 years require not just a careful attitude toward nature and resources, but a comprehensive review of the technologies of production and processing of raw materials and resources. The consumer strategy that has dominated society for the past 2-3 centuries must be completely transformed into a new philosophy of sustainable development of economic systems and growth of food supply for the growing world population. Deteriorating production conditions and resource depletion will not allow a growing humanity to develop at the same speed without a sustainable food base. Therefore, the task of increasing food security becomes a priority in the strategy for the development of the national economy.

ESG standard’s as the basis for sustainable economic development

ESG standards are based on the philosophy of sustainable development of economic activity, which follows the principles of a responsible attitude to the environment, high social responsibility, and high quality corporate governance. In Russia, the principles of ESG are less common than abroad, but they are already gradually being introduced into business. At the same time, the three categories of ESG are increasingly being integrated into investment analysis, processes and decision making. Many Russian companies are firmly integrated into the agenda by implementing numerous projects, as developed countries are pushing domestic companies to implement such standards to improve the image and investment attractiveness of companies. And here we should not forget about the importance of both climate change issues and corporate governance practices, as well as the efforts and achievements of companies in the field of ecology and social responsibility, which, on the one hand, is the matter of being responsible for the well-being of employees, and, on the other hand, is contribution into the development of the territories where such companies are located.

Analysis of environmental consequences occurring in the life cycle of a retail facility

The increasing importance of environmental protection issues has recently forced a low–emission approach to investment processes. To accomplish the European Union's climate, energy and environmental goals, action is needed to achieve high levels of energy efficiency and low environmental damage. Among the energy–intensive sectors, construction deserves a distinction due to its leading share in gross energy consumption in developed countries. Therefore, it is necessary, and at the same time more and more popular, to analyse the environmental loads generated in individual phases and throughout the life cycle of building objects. This subject is also gaining importance in the context of the recent increases in the prices of energy carriers, which forces the search for new construction and exploitation solutions in line with the philosophy of sustainable development and the circular economy. The aim of the analysis was to assess the environmental consequences in the life cycle of a real commercial building located in Janikowo (Kuyavian–Pomeranian Voivodeship), which was carried out using the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) methodology. The obtained results indicated the dominance of the facility exploitation phase in the level of cumulative environmental loads.

Role of Innovation for Sustainable Development in Agriculture: A Review

Modern agriculture is mainly concerned with enhancing output as well as quality improvement. This paper examines current thinking of agricultural improvements through innovations, what forms it takes, involvement of stakeholders and the social economic benefits derived. Rather than adopting newly developed technologies, agricultural advances frequently include the adaptation of existing updated technologies. Sustainable development is the process of meeting human needs and improving living conditions without endangering natural resources. It is a philosophy that tries to address human needs while simultaneously protecting the natural system. Economic growth, human development and ecological sustainability are all part of the sustainable development philosophy. Various research articles have been studied for current study which highlights the importance of innovation in agriculture and its benefits. The policy ecosystem of agriculture in India under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture as well as future prospects and solutions for India are also highlighted. We have found that there is a need to look at the potential barriers while implementing sustainable agriculture practice and the options for overcoming or minimising these barriers.

Predictive Analysis of the Pro-Environmental Behaviour of College Students Using a Decision-Tree Model.

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered the achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pro-environmental behaviour contributes to the achievement of the SDGs, and UNESCO considers college students as major contributors. There is a scarcity of research on college student pro-environmental behaviour and even less on the use of decision trees to predict pro-environmental behaviour. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the validity of applying a modified C5.0 decision-tree model to predict college student pro-environmental behaviour and to determine which variables can be used as predictors of such behaviour. To address these questions, 334 university students in Guangdong Province, China, completed a questionnaire that consisted of seven parts: the Perceived Behavioural Control Scale, the Social Identity Scale, the Innovative Behaviour Scale, the Sense of Place Scale, the Subjective Norms Scale, the Environmental Activism Scale, and the willingness to behave in an environmentally responsible manner scale. A modified C5.0 decision-tree model was also used to make predictions. The results showed that the main predictor variables for pro-environmental behaviour were willingness to behave in an environmentally responsible manner, innovative behaviour, and perceived behavioural control. The importance of willingness to behave in an environmentally responsible manner was 0.1562, the importance of innovative behaviour was 0.1404, and the perceived behavioural control was 0.1322. Secondly, there are 63.88% of those with high pro-environmental behaviour. Therefore, we conclude that the decision tree model is valid in predicting the pro-environmental behaviour of college student. The predictor variables for pro-environmental behaviour were, in order of importance: Willingness to behave in an environmentally responsible manner, Environmental Activism, Subjective Norms, Sense of Place, Innovative Behaviour, Social Identity, and Perceived Behavioural Control. This study establishes a link between machine learning and pro-environmental behaviour and broadens understanding of pro-environmental behaviour. It provides a research support with improving people’s sustainable development philosophy and behaviour.

ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF SAFE USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE IN AGRICULTURE

Topicality. Spreading the philosophy of sustainable development, where activities preserve natural and social resources for use by future generations without harming the business economy, as well as significant increases in the price of chemical fertilizers due to rising gas prices require ways to reduce the chemical burden on agriculture. The trend of abandoning intensive technologies will be exacerbated by economic leverage - European Union regulations are increasingly banning agrochemicals and introducing a "carbon tax". Therefore, the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer for agricultural production is becoming an urgent issue. Therefore, the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer for agricultural production on the basis of economic efficiency is becoming an urgent issue.Aim and tasks. The aim of the article is to consider the economic and technological principles aimed at improving the bioavailability of nutrients and reducing the risk of using biowaste before entering the soil, in the context of the idea of sustainable development.Research results. Sewage sludge (SS) application in agriculture has a beneficial effect on soil organic matter content, sorption capacity and an overall improvement in physical properties. Conversion of SS to a soil amendment can be performed by a broad spectrum of methods, which greatly differ by substrate/amendment composition, treatment time, and physicochemical conditions. Sanitary and epidemiological safety is essential, which is why bio-wastes require processing according to selected technologies that aim to improve the bioavailability of nutrients and reduce hazards before entering the soil. This review provides a more complete overview of the present status of the methods for SS disinfection. The review is focused on i) environmental and legislative aspects of SS application in agriculture; ii) risk factors related to the abundance of bacterial, viral, protozoan and other pathogens in SS and methods of SS hygienization by various physical and chemical treatments; iii) risks of soil pollution with biologically active compounds (e.g., antibiotic resistance genes and other emerging contaminants). For the life cycle assessment, an environmental performance and pathogen risk was considered. The results of such consideration have direct impact on the nature of the applied economic and technological measures. Conclusions and perspectives in this field were formulated, using 102 references, including 49 citations dated by the last five years.Conclusion. Numerous technological approaches on SS treatment have their particular advantages, although disinfection efficiency remains unsatisfactory. Legislative requirements are still based on less resistant indicator organisms. Further comprehensive research on SS treatment should be focused on combination of different physical (especially, thermal) and chemical processes, which would convert SS into a qualitative fertilizer with safe microbiological characteristics. The decrease in energy consumption during drying and the reduction of the management costs of these residues can be relevant economic gains. In general, the application of drying to remove water from sewage sludge should be a balance between energy costs in the process and the management costs without drying.

Report on the 25th Polish Conference “Philosophy of Sustainable Development” (Warsaw, 19 January 2022)

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Propaganda of Ecological Agenda and New Global Covenant

Introduction. The article presents a detailed analysis of scientific research of the last decade in the field of ecology, economy and population of the planet. The object of research is modern universal society. The subject of the research is new values, ideology and communication promoted by the new philosophy of sustainable development. The purpose of the study is to analyze and forecast the development of mankind in the medium and long term (2050 and 2100).Materials and methods. The main analytical material is scientific reports that are in the public domain: People and the Planet of the Royal Society of London (2012), Come On! Capitalism, Short-Termism, Population and the Destruction of the Planet of the Club of Rome (2018), COVID-19.The Great Reset of the Davos WEF 2020. The theses of these works are compared with each other and other studies in this field. The research is carried out by historical, comparative and analytical methods. Analytical data are extrapolated to obtain forecast options within the stated horizon. The results of the study. The obtained research results allow us to make forecasts of the development of the civilization, the processes of globalization and regionalization, and to evaluate options for such development.Conclusion. The results obtained allow us to speak about the new philosophy promoted by global institutions and the resulting new values, ideology, communication and politics. The risks and prospects of the new paradigm for Russia are investigated.

ФИЛОСОФСКИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ КОНЦЕПЦИИ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ РОССИИ

The paper analyzes the concept of “sustainable development” as an element of philosophical theory and social practice. The philosophy and ideology of sustainable development, which emerged in the 70s and 80s of the last century, became the basis for the revision of the development strategies of national states in the modern global space. On the basis of the philosophical methodology, the genesis, essence, onto-epistemological, socio-philosophical and axiological foundations of the paradigm of sustainable development, its value for Russian society and the state are investigated. The article identifies modern factors influencing the sustainable development of Russia and gives characteristics of the most risky and destabilizing of them and those that keep Russian society and the state in a stable state and create conditions for achiev- ing the national development objectives of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 through the implementation of the national projects.

Philosophy of sustainable development: understanding public health

Philosophy of sustainable development: understanding public health

Preface

The Conference on innovative technologies for environmental protection in the modern world took place on March 19, 2021, as an online conference hosted in Kazan, Russia. ITEPMW 2021 mainly focused on the issues of disposal of gas emissions, discharge water, and solid waste. Also, innovative technologies aimed at reducing human impact on the environment have been discussed within the Conference framework. The Proceedings of the Conference aim to stimulate other researchers and engineers to work with the mindset for sustainable development.In each section, the Conference was conducted in the form of ZOOM sessions. The speakers had 15 minutes to deliver the report, followed by the Q&A session. Participants could connect from any location. In total, 85 participants delivered presentations, and there was an unlimited number of audience members.We were very glad to have Professor Svetlana Sverguzova (Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov) as an honourary participant of our Conference. Professor Yurii Kazakov of Kazan National Technological University was the first to deliver this report. He spoke about the need to adopt sustainable development philosophy from the individual level to the global level. The next speaker was professor Shaikhiev Ildar of Kazan National Technological University. He presented his latest finding in the area of removing heavy metal ions and oil from water. Professor Svetlana Sverguzova did a report on the use of agricultural waste as adsorption materials. We would especially like to thank all the main reporters for sharing their latest research with the audience.ITEPMW 2021 aims to unite innovators and industry experts in the area of environmental protection. Therefore, this Conference collected the works featuring the latest research on the following topics: waste disposal, purification of discharge water, recovery of gas emissions. All these documents have been carefully reviewed and processed according to the international publication standards.We want to thank everyone who supported ITEPMW 2021. All help from individuals and institutions alike was vital to the success of this Conference. We would especially like to thank the Organizing Committee for their valuable advice on organizing the Conference and expert review of the documentsITEPMW 2021 Organizing CommitteeThe information about the Program and Organizing Committee of the Conference is given in this document.List of titles Organising Committee, Program committee are available in this pdf.

Future directions of catalytic chemistry

Abstract The philosophy of sustainable development is prevailing worldwide, and will probably bring about a society revolution trend in the future. Catalytic chemistry will play a crucial role in sustainable economic development since at least a catalytic process is involved in almost all-important areas of chemical industry, such as synthesis of chemicals and materials, energy production and conversion as well as pollution abatement and environmental protection. In this paper, we attempt to summarize three common critical directions for catalysis research, in order to meet future needs for sustainable economic development. (i) The discovery of high-performance catalysts will evolve from trial-and-error to rational design. This is due to the maturing theory-experiment joint research schemes and the increasing abilities to explore dynamic nature of catalysts under reaction conditions. (ii) The catalysis for the transition of energy and chemicals generation from oil and coal to more renewable sources will be highly pursued. (iii) The catalysis for cleaner chemical processes will be another active research direction. In Sections “Sustainable catalysis for renewable fuels and chemicals” and “Ecologically clean catalytic process”, some important examples are discussed especially.

DARNUS EKONOMIKOS VYSTYMASIS: ETINIAI IR DVASINGUMO PAGRINDAI

Sustainable development philosophy leads to meaningful human and social development. Sustainable development concept and perception is very important, it should influence the practical application of human life. The article deals with modern problems of ecological culture scientific reasons, currently monitored social-natural contradictions aggravation, sustainable development with emphasis on the ethical aspects of ecological consciousness, ecological, cultural and spiritual importance of sustainable development for future development prospects. The article emphasizes on spirituality, because in each culture existing distinctive values and values orientation affect not only the worldview of society but also the perception of life.

Global Studies and Education in Developing Countries: Road-mapping Interdisciplinarity for Sustainable Development

The education landscape in the 21st Century is witnessing global paradigm shifts. Emergent pedagogic practices are redefining hitherto compartmentalized systems of teaching and learning. With the advances in technology and the attendant expansions of the frontiers of knowledge - through the processes of digitalization and globalization -, the hitherto intellectual boundaries between disciplines are increasingly becoming blurred and of little or no relevance to contemporary scholarship. Emergent 21st century scholarship in the developed countries is characterized by a continued break down of intellectual barriers or walls between academic disciplines. A critical look at the courses being offered by academic institutions in the developed countries reflect interdisciplinarity: Global Studies; History and Philosophy of Sustainable Development (HPSD); and, History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) among others. A similar look at the curricular of most departments of higher institutions in developing countries however reveals holding on to traditional departmentalizations that characterized scholarship prior the commencement of the 21st century. With particular reference to the discipline Global Studies, we shall in this paper analytically discuss the emergent phenomenon of interdisciplinary scholarship as a means of road-mapping and repositioning academic departments and disciplines for sustainable development in developing countries. The paper argumentatively recommends frameworks for reforming the largely monodisciplinary education service delivery system in developing countries. In particular, the paper analytically asserts that interdisciplinarity has the potentials of engendering imperative solutions to the myriad of developmental challenges confronting developing nations across the globe.

Components for Measuring the Efficiency of the Intervention Measures to Support Business, Initiated and Implemented by the Government of Lithuania during the First Lockdown

A lockdown is a set of restrictive actions, in the implementation of which countries face a case of chain reaction: In order to protect human lives and health, the states, due to imbalances in fiscal and monetary policies caused by uncollected planned revenues and unplanned excessive budget expenditures, experience a socio-economic recession. The current paper focuses on the first lockdown implemented in Lithuania to control the spread of COVID-19, which took place from 16 March, 2020 until 16 June, 2020. The main object of the paper is the components that defined the efficiency of the government intervention measures intended to support businesses affected by the first lockdown regime. By generating the mentioned components, we followed the principle of the philosophy of sustainable development: the interdependence of economic, social, environmental, and institutional elements; coherence; and sustainable development. Efficiency is the art of choice, where it is necessary to anticipate the final aim, resulting in maximum benefit from the arrangement of the available limited resources. However, in order to measure the effectiveness of government interventions, we were faced with differences in interpretations of the measurement of the effectiveness of policy decisions. In the course of the research, after analysing secondary data, we identified and, by means of modelling techniques, visualised the main components to estimate the efficiency of the government intervention measures. The theoretical model demonstrated that economic instruments—volume, price, time, transparency, and results—defined the efficiency of their implementation.

Measuring the Guest-Host Interaction An Empirical Analysis for Sustainable Tourism Development in Sikkim

The conventional concept of destination development undermined the sustainable issues and its orientation. Later on, the confusion was not the adoption of sustainable development philosophy but its correct implication and application. Alpine State Sikkim is primarily known as an exotic, idyllic, multi-ethnic Indian hill station since 1975 with its distinct biogeographic and socio-cultural characteristics. Being one of the successful and mature alpine Indian States, tourism development in Sikkim needs research oriented efforts. Most of the empirical researches for sustainable destination development are revolving around „demand and supply‟ aspects of tourism which seeks equilibrium or a sustainable inter-linkage as a part of solution. The present article is also dealing with an important socio-cultural relationship between guests and hosts exhibiting from the predominating tourism phenomenon and redirecting destination development with a sustainable orientation. A survey was conducted for the primary data in three different places viz. Gangtok, Namchi and Mangan to assess tourism development of the State. Two sets of different questionnaires are prepared for guests and hosts. All the data are processed with the help of relevant non-parametric tests