scholarly journals URBANIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT: A CHALLENGE FOR JAMAICA

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Powell Leiska J.
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Tropical Storms ◽  
Land Use Regulations ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Urban Planning And Management ◽  
Environmental Planning And Management

The rapid pace of urbanization has presented numerous challenges for developing countries such as Jamaica. The effects of urbanization coupled with poor environmental and development practices have exerted tremendous pressure on the country's fragile and limited natural resources. This issue is exacerbated by poverty, poor urban planning and management and lack of enforcement of existing land use regulations. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the challenges in reversing negative environmental trends and practices which is increasing the vulnerability of the population, economy, infrastructure and other vulnerable elements of the society to the devastating impacts of natural hazards. The growing threats from hurricanes and tropical storms has have occurred over the last 10 years have highlighted the need for more sustainable developtnent. The report concludes with a number of recommendations that are critical to address the never ending cycle of environmental degradation.

scholarly journals URBANIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT: A CHALLENGE FOR JAMAICA

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Powell Leiska J.
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Tropical Storms ◽  
Land Use Regulations ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Urban Planning And Management ◽  
Environmental Planning And Management

The rapid pace of urbanization has presented numerous challenges for developing countries such as Jamaica. The effects of urbanization coupled with poor environmental and development practices have exerted tremendous pressure on the country's fragile and limited natural resources. This issue is exacerbated by poverty, poor urban planning and management and lack of enforcement of existing land use regulations. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the challenges in reversing negative environmental trends and practices which is increasing the vulnerability of the population, economy, infrastructure and other vulnerable elements of the society to the devastating impacts of natural hazards. The growing threats from hurricanes and tropical storms has have occurred over the last 10 years have highlighted the need for more sustainable developtnent. The report concludes with a number of recommendations that are critical to address the never ending cycle of environmental degradation.

scholarly journals Environmentálne vzdelávanie pre udržateľný rozvoj a ochranu biodiverzity v rámci vybraných študijných programov na Prírodovedeckej fakulte Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave (zkrácená verze v angličtině)

Envigogika ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Ružičková ◽  
Marta Nevřelová ◽  
Blanka Lehotská
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
The Other ◽  
Landscape Diversity ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Preparedness For Practice ◽  
Environmental Planning And Management

Sustainable development, biodiversity and landscape diversity should be a key component in nature oriented curricula. The Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University in Bratislava trains specialists in natural and environmental science in Master's degree, in particular in the context of the curricula “Environmental Planning and Management” and “Landscape Protection and Land Use”. The aim of the analysis was to assess the compulsory and elective study subjects of the curricula in question in terms of coverage of themes of sustainable development (SD). The curricula structure and content were analysed on the basis of 14 themes. The results showed that 20 out of the 41 study subjects cover more than 50% of SD themes. The other subjects, more narrowly focused, are also of importance, because they cover key themes such as biodiversity in detail. Graduates’ preparedness for practice and competencies should be sufficient, but it would be appropriate to also focus on the themes in the study subjects in terms of SD indicators.

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