China and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Cantoni
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Social Science Theory for Environmental Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc J. Stern
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Persuasive Communication ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Social Science Theory ◽  
Science Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Communication Conflict ◽  
To Come ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Social science theory for environmental sustainability: A practical guide makes social science theory accessible and usable to anyone interested in working toward environmental sustainability at any scale. Environmental problems are, first and foremost, people problems. Without better understandings of the people involved, solutions are often hard to come by. This book answers calls for demonstrating the value of theories from the social sciences for solving these types of problems and provides strategies to facilitate their use. It contains concise summaries of over thirty social science theories and demonstrates how to use them in diverse contexts associated with environmental conflict, conservation, natural resource management, and other environmental sustainability challenges. The practical applications of the theories include persuasive communication, conflict resolution, collaboration, negotiation, enhancing organizational effectiveness, working across cultures, generating collective impact, and building more resilient governance of social-ecological systems. Examples throughout the book and detailed vignettes illustrate how to combine multiple social science theories to develop effective strategies for environmental problem solving. The final chapter draws out key principles for enhancing these efforts. The book will serve as a key reference for environmental professionals, business people, students, scientists, public officials, government employees, aid workers, or any concerned citizen who wants to be better equipped to navigate the social complexities of environmental challenges and make a meaningful impact on any environmental issue.

scholarly journals Wellness Tourism—New Challenges and Opportunities for Tourism in Salou

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8246
Author(s):  
Marta Gemma Nel-lo Andreu ◽  
Alba Font-Barnet ◽  
Marc Espasa Roca
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Seasonal Adjustment ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Strategic Renewal ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
Wellness Tourism ◽  
Fundamental Value ◽  
The Impact

Following a long history of using various strategies and policies for diversification and seasonal adjustment in the face of the challenges of achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability, sun and beach destinations should also consider targeting the wellness tourism market as a post pandemic opportunity and long-term solution. Salou is a mature sun and beach destination in the Mediterranean, but one which, for some time, has had an increasing commitment to family and sports tourism as a result of a strategic renewal process. Now, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the destination management organization is considering the evolution of the model, the internalization of sustainability as a fundamental value, and the impact of different markets. In this study, we examined the challenges the Salou Tourist Board has faced during the development of a post pandemic model for sustainable tourism and what strategies it has adopted in response. We also considered the opportunities and competitive advantages that Salou has in the field of wellness tourism. The results obtained should encourage the continuation of work that promotes the environmental axis of sustainability and adds value to the natural resources on which it depends, including the sea and the landscape, while maintaining the environmental quality of the resources.

scholarly journals Preface

2021 ◽  
Vol 894 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Engineering ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Crucial Issue ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Sustainability Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Department Faculty

Abstract The International Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Context (ICoESCo) 2021 is the first international conference hosted by Environmental Sustainability Research Group (EnSi-RG) and co-hosted by Environmental Research Center, Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Trisakti, Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, and Kitakyushu Indonesian Students’ Union. This conference was successfully held on August 24, 2021 which brings the theme of “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving Environmental Sustainability” since the theme of “sustainability” has become the most crucial issue of the world by now. This conference was attended by 81 participants that came from 34 universities across the world which include as follows. List of ICOESCO 2021 Committees are available in this pdf.

482 Awardee Talk: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Mineral Nutrition in the Next Decade

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 213-214
Author(s):  
John Patience
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Nutrition ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Good Reason ◽  
Acid Base Balance ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
The Past ◽  
Feeding Programs ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Base Balance ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract The science associated with mineral nutrition is evolving at an accelerated pace. Some topics of investigation have persisted for decades; typical examples include clarification of mineral requirements, evaluation of mineral sources, definition of mineral bioavailability and physiological and metabolic interactions among minerals, to name a few. The fact that these topics have endured for so long serves to illustrate their importance to our craft, as well as the increasing sophistication of the science available to delve more deeply into our understanding of mineral nutrition. Newer topics that involve minerals directly and/or indirectly are attracting increasing attention – and for good reason. As one example, there is a growing body of data pointing to oxidative stress as a relevant issue in modern pork production. As another, the interaction of minerals with fiber has received considerable interest in the past, but recently, the topic has been further elevated by health and environmental concerns. While the above might be considered typical classical nutrition topics, mineral nutrition can also be viewed in a more holistic manner. To what extent is mineral nutrition involved in the observed increase in sow mortality in the past decade? How can and should mineral nutrition be included in precision feeding programs? What further roles of mineral nutrition might be involved in environmental sustainability? Where do we stand on the involvement of mineral nutrition in acid-base balance and does it have greater value in production today than previously considered? This presentation will consider current examples of how mineral nutrition impacts applied swine nutrition as well as overall pork production.

scholarly journals Dematerialization and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Rebound Effects

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 845-849
Author(s):  
Demetris Petrides ◽  
Alexios Papacharalampopoulos ◽  
Panagiotis Stavropoulos ◽  
George Chryssolouris
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rebound Effects ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Environmental sustainability: Challenges and approaches

2022 ◽  
pp. 243-270
Author(s):  
Faheem Ahmad ◽  
Qamar Saeed ◽  
Syed Muhammad Usman Shah ◽  
Muhammad Asif Gondal ◽  
Saqib Mumtaz
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Co-opetition for corporate social responsibility and sustainability: drivers and success factors

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Julia Connell ◽  
Asit Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Sustainability Challenges ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose Over the past few decades, many initiatives have been proposed in response to critical environmental challenges. However, in most cases, progress has been inadequate, raising questions as to why so few organisations have been successful in adopting effective sustainability measures. To address this dilemma, this paper aims to propose a range of sustainability-related co-opetitive strategies that are likely to be beneficial for organisations and society. The research findings provide support for co-opetitive approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability by providing evidence within an Australian context. Design/methodology/approach Research methods comprised 14 interviews with senior executives/managers from private and public sector organisations in Australia. Thematic content analysis indicates the presence of three types of drivers (commonality-driven, competition-driven and collaboration-driven) and three critical success factors (governance, public policy and relationship principles) related to co-opetition, CSR and sustainability. Findings Findings indicate that inter-firm co-opetition could be considered a viable strategy to improve performance across the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Limitations concern the number of interviews conducted. Originality/value Based on the research findings, a typology was created that depicts different forms of co-opetition in CSR/sustainability and their relationships with firm performance. Moreover, the typology illustrates the importance of co‐opetitive partnerships in supporting effective responses to sustainability challenges and opportunities.

scholarly journals A Synthesis of Opportunities for Applying the Telecoupling Framework to Marine Protected Areas

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 4450
Author(s):  
Vanessa Hull ◽  
Christian J. Rivera ◽  
Chad Wong
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Marine Biodiversity ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
Sustainability Challenges ◽  
Anthropogenic Threats

The world’s oceans face unprecedented anthropogenic threats in the globalized era that originate from all over the world, including climate change, global trade and transportation, and pollution. Marine protected areas (MPAs) serve important roles in conservation of marine biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, but their success is increasingly challenged in the face of such large-scale threats. Here, we illustrate the utility of adopting the interdisciplinary telecoupling framework to better understand effects that originate from distant places and cross MPA boundaries (e.g., polluted water circulation, anthropogenic noise transport, human and animal migration). We review evidence of distal processes affecting MPAs and the cutting-edge approaches currently used to investigate these processes. We then introduce the umbrella framework of telecoupling and explain how it can help address knowledge gaps that exist due to limitations of past approaches that are centered within individual disciplines. We then synthesize five examples from the recent telecoupling literature to explore how the telecoupling framework can be used for MPA research. These examples include the spatial subsidies approach, adapted social network analysis, telecoupled qualitative analysis, telecoupled supply chain analysis, and decision support tools for telecoupling. Our work highlights the potential for the telecoupling framework to better understand and address the mounting and interconnected socioeconomic and environmental sustainability challenges faced by the growing number of MPAs around the world.

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