Geography of small tropical islands: Implications for sustainable development in a changing world

1996 ◽  
pp. 157-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orman E. Granger
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Tropical Islands ◽  
Changing World

 Productive University, Global and Regional Experiences and Trends:  An Analytical Study: الجامعات المنتجة، تجارب وتوجهات عالمية وإقليمية: دراسة تحليلية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (46) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Fayez Al-Herbawi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Arab World ◽  
International Pressure ◽  
The University ◽  
Political Decisions ◽  
Changing World

The current study aimed to define the concept of productive university. He presented models and fields of work. And know the justifications for the transformation of producing universities. Develop a suggested vision for a shift towards a productive university. The results have shown that the productive university contributes to contributing to reducing unemployment and providing trained, skilled national cadres. And achieve the requirements of continuous and sustainable development of the economy. And that there are sources of strength in our Arab world that enable universities to move towards a productive university model. Such as: constitutions, laws, political decisions, and international pressure that drive the shift towards a model of a productive university. The study recommended a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: - Reconsidering the process of preparing students in light of the changes that we live in our rapidly changing world and developments. - Opening windows and channels between the university and the community to find out about its contemporary issues and problems.

scholarly journals The Elusive Sustainable Development of Small Tropical Islands

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Jędrusik
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Islands ◽  
Tropical Islands ◽  
External Variables ◽  
Island Communities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Transportation Technologies ◽  
Limited Scope

Abstract The notion of sustainable development is one of the most popular concepts of our time. However, it remains controversial and quite problematic, especially for small islands and their communities. These challenges arise in relation to the limited scope of resources which can be used for development, and the difficulty of defining the needs of future generations. Looking at the history of many island jurisdictions, one is confronted with a picture of substantial economic evolution. Island communities have rarely, if ever, been able to foresee or plan their future; frequently, the situation has turned out to be very different from any previously envisaged scenarios. This should not be surprising, since small island destinies are often determined by external variables, over which they have little, if any, control. These variables include colonization, competition over scarce territories, improvements in transportation technologies, the information revolution and natural disasters. Thus, the very idea of sustainable development with respect to small islands is nothing but a charming slogan, an entertaining fiction rather than a reachable target. Of course, islands and their communities can take‘green’ initiatives that are more environmentally friendly; they cannot, however, achieve a state of sustainable development, except with a serious deterioration in the quality of life and off-island connectivity (by air or sea) of their residents.

scholarly journals Salience, Credibility and Legitimacy in a Rapidly Shifting World of Knowledge and Action

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7376
Author(s):  
David W. Cash ◽  
Patricio G. Belloy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
Scale Interactions ◽  
Production Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge To Action ◽  
The Face ◽  
Changing Knowledge ◽  
Changing World

We are in a rapidly changing world where new dynamics are stressing the knowledge-action landscape: a greater understanding that cross-scale interactions are critical; increasing pressure to more fully address issues of equity in sustainable development challenges; rapidly transforming digital technologies; and the emergence of a “post-truth world”. These stressors are ripening at a time in which there is increased urgency in linking knowledge to action to solve some of the earth’s most pressing human-environment problems. This paper explores to what degree one model of knowledge-action may be useful in the face of these stressors. This model relies on co-production of knowledge across boundaries, and the importance of knowledge in meeting criteria of salience, credibility and legitimacy. Tentative explorations suggest utility of this model in responding to the changing knowledge-action landscape.

scholarly journals About this title - The Changing Role of Geological Surveys

10.1144/sp499 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 499 (1) ◽  
pp. NP-NP
Author(s):  
P. R. Hill ◽  
D. Lebel ◽  
M. Hitzman ◽  
M. Smelror ◽  
H. Thorleifson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Earth Systems ◽  
Geological Surveys ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Changing World

Senior managers and Heads of Geological Survey Organizations (GSOs) from around the world have contributed a collection of papers to provide a benchmark on how GSOs are responding to national and international needs in a rapidly changing world. GSOs continue to provide key scientific information about Earth systems, natural hazards and climate change. As countries adopt sustainable development principles and the public increasingly turns to social media to find information about resource and environmental issues, the generation and communication of Earth science knowledge become increasingly important. This volume provides a snapshot of how GSOs are adapting their activities to this changing world. The different national perspectives presented converge around several common themes related to resources, environment and big data. Climate change and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals provide an increased incentive for GSOs of the world to work in harmony, to generate knowledge of Earth systems and to provide solutions for sustainable management of the planet.

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