The Role of Food Systems in Shaping Diets and Addressing Malnutrition: Delivering on the Sustainable Development Agenda

2020 ◽  
pp. 116-126
Author(s):  
Günter Hemrich
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda

Sustainable Development Practice: The Central Role of the Human Needs Language

Social Change ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-309
Author(s):  
Senkosi Moses Balyejjusa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Development Practice

Sustainable development has become a mantra in politics, academia and development policy and practice. Indeed, many policy and practice strategies, such as the sustainable development goals, have been devised in order to achieve sustainable development. Although the contents and items in these agendas are human needs, the use of ‘human needs’ language is less emphasised/explicitly spelt out. In fact, the language of human needs is almost absent. In this article, I argue that the adoption of the human needs language will strengthen sustainable development practice, efforts and agenda. This is because, unlike other aspirations, human needs by nature are universal. Secondly, human needs are limited in number compared to wants, desires, goals and capabilities. This nature of human needs makes the human needs language effective in promoting the sustainable development agenda and efforts, thus, adequately meeting the needs of the current and future generations.

The Role of Education in Enabling the Sustainable Development Agenda

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie E.L. Bengtsson ◽  
Bilal Barakat ◽  
Raya Muttarak ◽  
Endale Birhanu Kebede ◽  
Wolfgang Lutz
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF DIGITAL MEDIA IN SUPPORTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 89-97
Author(s):  
Benayad DJALILA ◽  
Mellak FAIZA
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Real Income ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
The Individual

Achieving sustainable development is one of the most important challenges facing different countries to allow to tackle poverty and increase the average real income of the individual in addition to improving the standard of living of individuals, and thus reaching economic prosperty. Sustainable development seeks to achieve a balance between both economic growth and social welfare with optimal and rational exploitation natural resources to ensure the requirements of present and future generations. Therefore, digital media has an effective role in contributing to achieving sustainable development because of its prominent role in communicating ideas and convincing the public. Therefore, this study aimed to shed light on digital media and its role in supporting the sustainable development plan as the path to well- being and public benefit.

scholarly journals The Role of Entrepreneurship in the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 619-631
Author(s):  
Sergey N. Polbitsyn
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Food System ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Individual

Analysis of numerous works on the historical development of agri-food production and the organisation of agri-food systems convincingly demonstrates that each development stage was organised to successfully meet the challenges of civilisation. Based on the analysis results, I hypothesise that there have been five historical stages of development of agri-food systems. Nowadays, both national and regional agri-food systems are increasingly introducing the institutions of the innovative agri-food system 6.0. The agri-food system 6.0 is based on a new perception of food security focused on identifying and satisfying the individual needs rather than meeting the basic food demand of the population. Numerous researchers have repeatedly noted that only entrepreneurs can consider specific and varying needs of different population groups, as, unlike large agricultural businesses, they have the flexibility to organise production and offer consumers the demanded products. An analysis of works on the historical development of agri-food systems in different countries, as well as a detailed study of agri-food production trends of the Russian agri-food system confirm the hypothesis. The research results determine the role of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems in the development of both the national agri-food system and rural areas. The obtained findings can help examine the role of individual actors in ensuring the sustainable development of the rural entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as identify universal and specific factors influencing its development.

scholarly journals The role of infrastructure in sustainable development

2021 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 01008
Author(s):  
Aybika Imranovna Beksultanova ◽  
Liza Junidovna Gaisumova ◽  
Malika Abdullovna Sadueva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Sustainable Infrastructure ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Institutional Sustainability ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Impact

Today, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the sustainable development agenda is in focus from a new perspective. On the other hand, the issues of inequality, as well as the topics of transparency, effective interaction of various stakeholders to overcome common global challenges, are becoming more and more relevant. Infrastructure plays a key role in achieving sustainable development and has a direct impact on more than 80 % of the UN SDG targets. Through creation and use of sustainable infrastructure, it is possible to achieve the necessary economic, social and environmental results within the framework of the sustainable development goals. Sustainable infrastructure is an infrastructure that is planned, designed, built, operated or decommissioned in a way that ensures economic, social, environmental and institutional sustainability throughout the entire life cycle. The study analyzes the impact of infrastructure on sustainable development. The problematic issues of infrastructural development in Russia are identified, the current situation with the underfunding of infrastructure is shown. Considering the large role of investments for development of the infrastructure complex, state measures for development of this industry have been offered; the necessary conditions have been determined for a more complete involvement of the state in infrastructure.

Achieving the sustainable development agenda: The governance – conflict nexus

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Håvard Mokleiv Nygård
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Governance System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Current Perspective ◽  
Peace And Justice ◽  
Development Goals

In September 2015, the international community agreed on 17 new sustainable development goals (SDG) as part of the new sustainable development agenda. This current perspective article discusses development cooperation under the new SDG agenda with a special focus on Norway’s efforts. It provides background on the governance system for development cooperation and discusses particular issues and topics present policy focuses on, and strategies and policies for achieving the SDG agenda for Norway, both at home and abroad. The role of education as a core part of development cooperation is highlighted and discussed throughout. A recurring theme is the role of conflict, stability and fragility for Norwegian development cooperation in particular. As discussed, Norway has a long-standing tradition of involvement in peacebuilding across the globe. Both the explicit link made by the new SDG agenda between peace and justice, through SDG 16, and its other goals bring the UN’s priorities in line with what has been a guiding principle for Norwegian development cooperation for several decades already.

scholarly journals Conclusions and Future Policies for Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
pp. 547-558
Author(s):  
Ademola A. Adenle ◽  
Marian R. Chertow ◽  
Ellen H.M. Moors ◽  
David J. Pannell
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Science Technology And Innovation

The final chapter reviews contributions from throughout this book, drawing out common themes, differences, and key lessons. Previous studies indicate the potential role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in tackling global challenges, yet in many developing countries, little attention is paid to harnessing STI in addressing these problems. The global development agenda, including the millennium development goals (MDGs), often underemphasized the potential for STI contributions, resulting in impacts that fell short of their potential. The chapter and other evidence presented in this book illustrate how a failure to provide the institutions and resources needed to build STI capacity, and a failure of key actors to engage synergistically, can be serious impediments to development. To conclude, the chapter sets out recommendations based on the insights provided in the earlier chapters.

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