Problems Of Sustainable Development Research Articles

Regarding the history of the inclusion of European beech forests and ancient forests in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites and the problems of sustainable development in Ukraine in the region of their location

The current issues on the history of establishment and management of the transnational serial UNESCO World Heritage Site "Ancient and primeval beech forests of the Carpathians and other regions of Europe" are considered. The site was inscribed to the Heritage list in 2007 as "Primeval beech forests of the Carpathians". It was extended and reorganized in 2011, 2017 and 2021 into "Ancient and primeval beech forests of the Carpathians and other regions of Europe". It is located on the territories of 18 European countries (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Spain, Germany, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, France, Croatia, Czech Republic and Switzerland). It comprises 94 components with an area of 98,125.15 hectares. The buffer zone of the site constitutes 294,720, 87 hectares. An important role for its establishment and extension had an active environmental position and fundamental research of many Ukrainian and foreign scientists, representatives of different times, first of all professors Alois Zlatnik (Czech Republic), Štefan Korpel, Ivan Voloschuk and William Pichler (Slovakia), Vasyl Komendar, Stepan Stoiko and Vasyl Parpan (Ukraine), Mario Brodgi and Brigitta Kommarmot (Switzerland) and others. The support of the expert of International Union for Nature Conservation David Michalik (USA) was extremely important in this case. A significant role in this difficult process was played also by the following international scientific conferences and seminars organized by the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve: "Natural forests of the temperate zone of Europe - values and utilization" and "Identification of potential World Natural Heritage sites"; a monograph published in Switzerland in Ukrainian and German "Virgin forests of the Carpathians. Guidebook to the forests of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve", a Ukrainian-Dutch project on the inventory of Transcarpathian primeval forests, support by German researchers Peter Schmidt and Harald Plachter. Here are analyzed also the lost opportunities caused by the unsatisfactory implementation of three Decrees and Orders of the President and the Government of Ukraine (2009-2023) on the issues on conservation of primeval beech forests as a World Heritage site and the sustainable development of mountain settlements adjacent to them.

Правовое регулирование добросовестных практик в сфере предпринимательства

The article deals with the peculiarities of legal regulation of fair practices in the course of entrepreneurial activity. According to the author, the maintenance of the system of fair practices is aimed at resolving the most complex issues of interaction between entrepreneurs and other participants of entrepreneurial activity. In the conditions of the modern market fair practices are considered in the context of the general problem of civil liability and sustainable business development. These problems are studied as a structural element of corporative social responsibility of business.

Improving the application of the project-based approach to solving the region's industry sustainable development problems

Improving the application of the project-based approach to solving the region's industry sustainable development problems

Decolonising Technology Education: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development in Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control

Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control topics in the Technology Education curriculum have an engineering component. The engineering curriculum component with its antecedent science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects has not embraced indigenous knowledge (IK), thus it does not contribute to sustainable development specifically. Although some studies have inquired into the integration of technological knowledge and IK, few have focused on Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control within IK for sustainable development. This creates a need to explore the integration of IK into the teaching of Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control for sustainable development. In this exploratory case study, six senior phase Technology teachers were purposively selected and interviewed to gather information about their understanding of IK and sustainable development and attempts to integrate IK into the teaching of Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control. Data were thematically analysed and reported under emerging themes. The findings revealed that: (1) IK is associated with the way indigenous people use knowledge, culture, tradition and systems that could enhance skills to solve their day-to-day problems for sustainable development; (2) integration of IK in Technology Education can transform the teaching of Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control if it considers the contribution of IK; (3) teachers view IK as knowledge that gives an opportunity to understand the importance of culture and tradition in the teaching of Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control. Technology Education could be transformed by embracing IK for sustainable development, especially considering the difficulty that learners encounter in learning Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Control.

Modeling 3E-S sustainable development problem by an ambiguous chance constrained optimization method

The environmental-energy-economic-social (3E-S) sustainable development problem aims to balance the environment, energy, and economy upon which human society critically relies. However, it is further complicated by various ambiguous input parameters about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, electricity consumption, gross domestic product (GDP), and unemployment rate. To address this complexity, this paper develops an ambiguous chance constrained optimization model with multiple chance soft constraints for optimizing the 3E-S sustainable development problem by strategically allocating labor across key sectors. Tractable formulations of the proposed model are derived by constructing three types of ambiguity sets for input parameters with ambiguous probability distributions. The first is to construct support-mean ambiguous distribution sets with little known information, the second is to extend support-mean ambiguity sets to mean-covariance ambiguity sets by incorporating interactive relationships among sectors, and the third is to extend support-mean ambiguity sets to inner-outer ambiguity sets with Wasserstein metric from globalized distributionally robust perspective. The availability and computability of the proposed model have been illustrated by planning India’s 3E-S sustainability for the year 2030. The results suggest that (i) the proposed method exhibits the capability to offer flexible policy measures; (ii) India should prioritize the development of the Mining and quarrying sector, the Transport, storage, communication, and services sector, and the Constructions sector; (iii) India needs to make greater efforts for promoting GDP while controlling GHG emissions and energy consumption; (iv) The policy measures and objectives are influenced by tolerance levels, support intervals, interactive relationships among sectors, globalized sensitivity, and Wasserstein ball size.

Three facets of urban metabolism (case of Kazakhstan)

ABSTRACT The urbanisation growth causes problems related to the provision and consumption of resources, ecology, and social living conditions in cities. The purpose of the article is to study the dependence of metabolic factors and the level of urban conveniences on the urbanisation level and to justify the need to monitor these processes and improve the management of urban systems with the purpose to achieve sustainable development objectives. Three aspects of the problem of urban metabolism and sustainable development of cities are considered in the article. They are energy consumption by megacities, social aspects of metabolism and growth of megacities, problems of urban improvement. The increasing risks of negative impact of urban growth on the environment and living conditions has been proven. It is shown that the resettlement flow of village residents to cities, especially large ones, remains high despite the deterioration of the environmental situation in large cities and the lag in the urban infrastructure development from the population growth rate. The expediency to expand the context of the urban metabolism problem was noted, including the exchange of resources between urban and rural to reduce spatial inequality, and to increase the sustainability of urban and rural settlements.

The Sustainable Development of Agricultural Economy Based on Panel Data Under the Background of New Rural Development

The “Three Rural Issues” has always been the top priority of my country’s economic development, which related to the construction process of modern agriculture, the development effect of agricultural economy and the development speed of the national economy. In recent years, the state and local governments have taken the construction of new countryside as the starting point, seriously discussed many problems faced by the agricultural economy in the process of development, and took targeted measures to effectively solve them, which better promoted the construction of new countryside. Agriculture plays an important role in the national economy and is the foundation of national economic development. Under the background of new rural construction, we must strengthen the management of agricultural economy. This paper analyzes the main contents, characteristics and existing problems of agricultural sustainable development under the background of new rural construction, and puts forward solutions that hope to be discussed by a wide range of partners.

Envisioning sustainable rural development: A narrative on accessibility and infrastructure from a Swedish region

Infrastructure developments depend on decision makers' perceptions of the particular policy issue and a preferred future state. The complex relationship between accessibility and rural development and the long periods from problem recognition to transport infrastructure realisations bring further uncertainty into regional planning. Therefore, government and public administration tend to rely on narratives to explain the policy issue and to transfer their perspectives into the policy process. However, oversimplified narratives unduly limit the understanding of the problem and so the choice of solutions. This paper aims therefore to contribute to an understanding of the recognition of accessibility and transport infrastructure as a policy problem for sustainable regional development in rural areas. It investigates the narrative that emerges from local officials' perceptions about a future society, reasons for sustainable growth and the collaboration at the local and regional levels in central Sweden. The analysis details the four key perspectives of the narrative: local people, work and leisure, an urban neighbourhood and public transport services. The findings stress the narrative's lack of oversight and inclusion that accounts for societies' heterogeneity. In particular, the analysis expounds a remarkable faceless story that conveys a prevalent lack of understanding of stakeholder needs and the role of critical infrastructure for societal development in rural areas.

Advancing sustainable development through circular economy and skill development in EV lithium-ion battery recycling: a comprehensive review

The rapid worldwide transition to electric vehicles (EVs), propelled by progress in lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology, brings opportunities and problems in sustainable development and resource management. This study examines how incorporating circular economy ideas and enhancing skills in EV LIB recycling can be a strategic approach to meeting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The article explores the relationship between environmental sustainability, economic growth, and social fairness by studying EV battery recycling, the workforce skills gap, and the economic ramifications of a circular approach. Based on the existing literature, the study highlights the importance of circular economy practices in improving resource efficiency, decreasing environmental pollution, and supporting various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially those concerning responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), climate action (SDG 13), and industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9). The study highlights the significance of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in preparing the workforce with the essential skills to adapt to a more sustainable and circular economy. It also highlights significant obstacles in present recycling methods, such as technological limitations, legislative discrepancies, and the necessity for worldwide collaboration and standardization. The paper suggests practical policy suggestions and future research paths to improve the sustainability of EV battery recycling. The initiatives involve establishing global recycling standards, promoting circular economy models through incentives, boosting technological innovation, and facilitating international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN THE LITHUANIA REGIONS

In the article, the author analyzes the attitude of consumers towards the sustainable development of the tourism sector in the Lithuania regions. The purpose of the research is to analyze the attitude of consumers towards the sustainable development of the tourism sector in the Lithuania regions. During the research, a quantitative survey (questionnaire survey) was conducted. Data collection methods - analysis of scientific literature and sources, document analysis, questionnaire survey. The article analyzes the consumers' attitude towards the sustainable development of the tourism sector from a theoretical point of view and presents the results of the conducted research. It is concluded that the respondents consider the following factors of sustainable development of the tourism sector to be the most important: development of ecological tourism; accessibility of tourism; creation of tourist routes accessible to all; certification of tourism services; development of the common national route and development of bicycle tourism infrastructure, etc. According to the respondents, the following problems of sustainable development of the tourism sector are usually encountered: economic problem: insufficient investments in the development of sustainable tourism; lack of knowledge about the essence and principles of sustainable tourism in local politics; underdeveloped tourism sector infrastructure, etc.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The article is devoted to the search for conceptual solutions to the problem of ensuring sustainable economic growth in the new unstable economic conditions. This topic remains extremely relevant in the modern world, where various challenges are faced, such as climate change, resource depletion, population growth, increased social inequality and other problems. The authors explore the evolution of the concept of sustainable development, highlighting various essential aspects of understanding the category of sustainability. In different time periods, climate change and environmental challenges, social justice and efficiency, global cooperation and risk management, digitalization and technological innovation have consistently been at the center of the problem of sustainable development. As a result, strategies to reduce the negative impact on the environment and adapt to climate change have been replaced by strategies of green technologies, which, in turn, have been replaced by strategies of international cooperation and coordination of actions by all members of society to solve global problems of our time. The authors prove the importance of considering not only environmental, but also social aspects when developing sustainable development strategies to ensure social justice and improve the quality of life of all segments of society. In conclusion, the authors conclude that risk management related to economic instability, environmental changes and other factors requires new strategies for sustainable development, which in turn is impossible without effective public management, public involvement, and informed decision-making.

Analysis of the Current Situation of Sustainable Development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt based on SDGs

This paper evaluates the level of sustainable development of 11 provinces and cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2011 to 2020, and analyzes its spatial and temporal differentiation and trend evolution characteristics. This paper adopts the coupling coordination model based on CRITIC-entropy weight combination weight, spatial autocorrelation model, spatial Markov chain and other methods, based on the measurement indicators of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and conducts a comprehensive evaluation from four aspects: innovation-driven, welfare guarantee, resources and environment, and economic development. The research results show that the sustainable development level of the Yangtze River Economic Belt presents the characteristics of continuous improvement, regional difference, hierarchical leap, spatial dependence, spillover effect, etc. According to the research findings, this paper puts forward some suggestions, such as strengthening regional coordinated development, optimizing spatial planning and governance, coordinating policies and work, promoting rule of law and innovation, etc., aiming to promote the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, achieve the coordinated development of economy, society and ecology, and localize the SDGs. This paper’s research has important theoretical significance and practical value for deeply understanding the current situation and problems of sustainable development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

GEODESY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF SUSTAINABLE CITY DEVELOPMENT: ANALYSIS OF URBAN TERRITORY PLANNING

The article focuses on the creation and implementation of a geodetic planning system aimed at ensuring the sustainable development of urban areas. The main emphasis is on the use of open and accessible software, integration of full-fledged GIS and DBMS components. The process of determining the most suitable GIS platform for GSP included a detailed analysis of various GIS systems taking into account their functionality, which allowed to choose QGIS as the optimal solution due to its high functionality in the field of geodata management, support for various data formats, user interface and dynamic development. The structure of the GSP is based on two main platforms: the QGIS GIS system for cartographic data presentation and analysis, and the Microsoft Access DBMS for performing all data operations. Interaction between these platforms is provided through the eVis module built into QGIS, which allows for efficient planning of urban area surveys and land use management. The main tasks solved with the help of GSP are the planning of primary surveys to identify target plantations, detailed taxation of plantations with the creation of samples according to specified parameters, obtaining point maps of the distribution of various types of vegetation, planning sample surveys with specific geospatial conditions, as well as geo-information and tax analysis in in solving the problems of sustainable development of cities. The implementation of GSP provides significant advantages for planning the sustainable development of urban areas, allowing more efficient use of land resources, optimizing urban management processes and intensifying scientific research in this field. The development and integration of modern digital technologies in the field of urban planning play a key role in achieving the goals of sustainable development.

Sustainable Economic Development: Theory of Institutional Constructivism

The paper is devoted to the formulation of the problem of sustainable development of the intellectual economy and the use of the theory of constructivism in relation to solving the problems of institutional design of socio-economic systems. The purpose of this work is to explore the possibilities of applying the theory of constructivism to solve the problems of institutional design in the context of sustainable development of the intellectual economy. The author of the work proceeds from the need for a reasonable approach to action, which creates the basis for constructing an institutional environment, the source of which is the paradigm of self-organization of socio-economic systems, which underlies the theory and practice of radical constructivism. The study shows the links between sustainable development and the theory of institutional constructivism by identifying important goals, directions, and strategies. Based on the awareness of current global and national processes, the key issue is the transition to an innovative type of development. This transition involves important steps that involve changing the focus from traditional approaches in economics and production to strategies based on advanced technologies. This research is conducted by researchers, policymakers, and practitioners dealing with economic development, sustainability, and innovation.

Межцивилизационный диалог как основа устойчивого развития

The problems of sustainable development have been discussed at the international level for more than 50 years. During this period, several international documents were adopted that formulated the goals and objectives of sustainable development, as well as the obligations of states in the field of reducing the negative impact of human activities on the environment. However, none of these documents yielded a practical result. The article analyzes the reasons for this and concludes that the main reason is due to the fact that the concept of “sustainable development”, developed by Western experts and based on the ideological model of Western civilization, contains structural contradictions inherent in this model and reinforces unstable practices that have led to the current crisis. There is a need for a transition from “sustainable” to “responsible” development based on reasonable human activity and equal dialogue between all civilizations. BRICS can become the institutional basis for such a development scenario.

EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN ENERGY IN UKRAINE: THEORETICAL AND APPLIED ASPECTS

In today’s realities, the impossibility of further sustainable economic progress without taking into account the most important problems of global sustainable development becomes especially obvious. Continuing to ignore environmental problems and the rapid depletion of natural resources in long-term development strategies, especially in such an important field as energy, threatens to undermine the evolutionary sustainability and security of future generations. Therefore, resource-saving and ecologically clean alternative energy should be considered as inevitable for the sustainable development of both the energy industry and the country’s economy as a whole. Optimizing the rational use of limited resources is the basis not only of strategic management of the country, regions and industries, but also of socio-economic development, the effectiveness of which is manifested only in conditions of sustainable growth.

SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS OF KAZAKHSTAN

In the modern world, the development of the economy of any country is closely linked to the sustainable development of regions. Social processes play a crucial role in the sustainable development of a region. Much attention is paid to these processes in scientific works on economics, politics, sociology and interdisciplinary studies. We have touched upon the economic aspects of social development of regions. When writing the article such methods of scientific cognition as system approach, comparative and statistical analysis were used. The data on average monthly wages were used. Taking into account the presence of other sources of income, we also analysed the data on nominal cash incomes of the population by regions. In the analysis we used average per capita indicators to adjust for differences in the population size of the regions. The comparison was carried out using the unevenness index. The calculations revealed that the unevenness of both indicators is growing, which does not correspond to the current trends of sustainable development. The importance of the problem of sustainable development of regions in terms of social development is obvious, so we believe that the results of the research conducted in this article can be used for further scientific developments. Keywords: social development, sustainable growth, unevenness, regions, Kazakhstan, economy, wages, income, population, standard deviation.

The impact of artificial intelligence application on enterprise environmental performance: Evidence from microenterprises

The progress of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is an important way to solve the problem of global sustainable development. This paper discusses how AI, as a new scientific force, affects the pollution reduction of enterprises from a micro perspective. In this paper, the robot data provided by the International Federation of Robotics and pollution data of industrial enterprises in China are used for empirical analysis to test the effect of AI on pollution performance of enterprises. The results show that the application of AI can reduce enterprise emissions through technological innovation effect and labor substitution effect, and this result remains robust after sample substitution and variable substitution. Further heterogeneity analysis shows that AI has a more significant impact on enterprises in big cities and southern cities, as well as large enterprises, old enterprises and non-technology-intensive enterprises. The research results of this paper provide an effective reference for solving how to achieve green and sustainable development of artificial intelligence applications.

An Ecosystem Approach to Balanced Territorial Development

Relevance. The problems of sustainable development of rural areas are extremely relevant nowadays, especially in the context of deepening localization and the increasing role of territorial and natural resources. research objective. The purpose of the article is to develop theoretical and methodological aspects of sustainable development of territories, encompassing rural areas with small urban settlements, based on the ecosystem approach to form a unified multi-level strategy for the development thereof. Method and data. The paper substantiates an application of the ecosystem approach to the development of rural areas in increasing the efficiency of rural businesses, budgetary spending through prioritization of state support recipients, stimulating sustainable development of enterprises and the industry, and increasing the consistency of regional economic policy. The conceptual foundations of this approach are presented, and an algorithm to select participants in a rural ecosystem is proposed. results. The proposed approach allows operationalizing self-organization processes in an ecosystem, ensuring a balance of interaction processes of its participants. The research results have contributed to solving the problem of territorial socio-economic ecosystem formation by proposing an algorithm to select target indicators for achieving sustainable development goals, taking into account the specifics and development trends of territories. Conclusions. The conclusions arising from the conducted research provide scientists, government bodies with the necessary information for a better understanding of practical mechanisms to provide balanced territorial development, ensure the move from fragmentary unsystematic measures of state support to effective differentiated and targeted regional policy of rural areas.

Agrarian integration: Theoretical foundations

The benefits of international economic integration have led to an increase in the number of integration groups. The sensitivity of the agri-food sector to liberalisation and its importance have led to the allocation of a separate chapter in regional trade agreements. The importance of foreign trade and food security, as well as their special significance for Ukraine, which has signed dozens of regional trade agreements and is one of the largest exporters of certain types of agri-food products, confirm the relevance of the study. The aim of the article is to analyse the theoretical foundations of international economic integration with a focus on the agricultural sector, identify its specific features and develop relevant proposals. To achieve this goal, the author used the methods of theoretical generalisation, abstract and logical, specification, analysis, and synthesis, which allowed to study the features of international economic integration in the agricultural sector, to formulate conclusions and proposals. The information base was based on scientific research, regional trade agreements, etc. As a result of the work carried out, the development of international economic integration was analysed with due regard to the agricultural sector. The article suggests allocation of the main goals of integration, their classification, definition and substantiation of risks. Among the main objectives of integration in the agricultural sector, it is proposed to allocate the following: ensuring the domestic demand for food of the required quality at an affordable price, taking into account the comparative advantages of the member states, increasing exports to third countries, based on the potential of the member states, and solving social problems. Taking into account the goals of sustainable development and global problems of mankind, it is proposed that the main goals should also include environmental issues and rational use of resources. The goals of integration are defined as one of the main prerequisites for its successful development, which is confirmed by the content of the relevant treaties and agreements. In practice, international economic integration can contribute to solving the problem of food security and development of the agricultural sector, production, in particular through the inflow of new technologies, foreign investment, etc. The development of intra- and extra-regional trade is envisaged as a result of harmonisation of product quality standards, increase of its competitiveness, etc. This should be facilitated, first of all, by a clear definition of goals, their implementation through an appropriate set of measures defined by country, and monitoring of implementation