scholarly journals The Limits of Green Finance: A Survey of Literature in the Context of Green Bonds and Green Loans

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 478
Author(s):  
David Gilchrist ◽  
Jing Yu ◽  
Rui Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Shareholder Value ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Syndicated Loans ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Sustainable Investments

In response to the rapid development of green finance, this study evaluates a systematic literature survey with a focus on the determinants and the potential benefits of corporate engagement in environmentally responsible practices in the context of green bonds and green loans. We show that research has discovered that environmentally responsible practices not only enhance shareholder value but also the value accrued to nonfinancial stakeholders. Further, we provide an updated overview of research developments in relation to green bonds and syndicated loans. Lastly, we discuss the limitations in the nascent green finance research and propose new lines of research supporting our aim of advancing our knowledge of sustainable investments.

scholarly journals The European Green Capital Award—Is It a Dream or Reality for Belgrade (Serbia)?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6182
Author(s):  
Marijana Pantić ◽  
Saša Milijić
Keyword(s):  
Urban Transformation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Current State ◽  
Transitional Countries ◽  
Great Hope ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The City ◽  
Insight Into

An agreement of cooperation and transmission of knowledge regarding the nomination for the European Green Capital Award (EGCA) was signed between the mayors of Belgrade and Ljubljana (EGCA 2016 winner) in September 2018. The candidacy of Belgrade was finally realized in October 2019. Great hope was placed in this endeavour because internationally recognized awards, such as the EGCA, represent enormous capital for both the city and the state. The EGCA requires serious preparation and significant fulfilment of preconditions. Many economically strong and environmentally responsible cities competed for the award, but did not win. On the other hand, the capital of Serbia does not appear to be an obvious winning candidate, especially as it is differentiated from the previous winners by being a non-EU city and by the fact that it is still undergoing an intense urban transformation, characteristic of transitional countries. Therefore, the main aim of this article is to present a review of the current state of Belgrade’s environmental qualities and its comparison with the EGCA criteria and with Grenoble as one of the winning competitors. The article gives a full overview of the EGCA requirements with certain details on required indicators, gives relevant insight into the procedure, which could be of use for any future candidacy, and discusses potential benefits for winners, losers and repeat candidacies.

Recent developments in fabricating drag reduction surfaces covering biological sharkskin morphology

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuehao Luo ◽  
Xia Xu ◽  
Dong Li ◽  
Wen Song
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Drag Reduction ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Viscous Drag ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Energy Shortage

AbstractWith the rapid development of science and technology, increasing research interests have been focused on environment protection, global warming, and energy shortage. At present, reducing friction force as much as possible has developed into an urgent issue. Sharkskin effect has the potential ability to lower viscous drag on the fluid-solid interface in turbulence, and therefore, how to fabricate bio-inspired sharkskin surfaces is progressively becoming the hot topic. In this review, various methods of fabricating drag reduction surfaces covering biological sharkskin morphology are illustrated and discussed systematically, mainly involving direct bio-replicated, synthetic fabricating, bio/micro-rolling, enlarged solvent-swelling, drag reduction additive low-releasing, trans-scale enlarged three-dimensional fabricating, flexible printing, large-proportional shrunken bio-replicating, ultraviolet (UV) curable painting, and stretching deformed methods. The overview has the potential benefits in better acquainting with the recent research status of fabricating sharkskin surfaces covering the biological morphology.

scholarly journals Green Banking in the Way of Sustainable Development: An Overview of Practice and Progress in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-119 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
The Way

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the practice and progress of the activities of green banking in the way of sustainable development of Bangladesh. Green banking is regarded as sustainable banking, which has a role to safeguard the planet from environmental degradation, with an aim of ensuring sustainable development. It comprises the choices that take sustainability into account. Sustainable development is an expansion that comes across the requirements of the present situation without overlooking the capacity of future situations to meet the necessities. Bangladesh is in need of proper adaptation and utilization of green banking for its sustainable development. The present study is conceptual and analytical in nature based on the secondary data with an extensive literature survey along with scanning the annual and quarterly reports of Bangladesh Bank on green banking during the 2011-2019 fiscal years. The secondary sources of data are internet and commercial banks websites, Bangladesh Bank (BB) websites and literature reviews, etc. The collected data are analyzed and interpreted in the light of the practice and progress of activities of green banking in Bangladesh from a global perspective. The study shows that banking in Bangladesh is in the diversification phase passing through the intensification and foundation phases. It is progressing steadily. They have a lot more scope to contribute to the diversification of green finance in the way of sustainable development of Bangladesh. Rigorous, effective, and coherent efforts from banks in this regard are the demands of the day.

Development of Regional Coastal Ocean Observatories and the Potential Benefits to Marine Sanctuaries

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Schofield ◽  
Scott Glenn ◽  
Paul W. Bissett ◽  
Thomas K. Frazer ◽  
Debora Iglesias-Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Adaptive Sampling ◽  
Marine Biology ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles ◽  
Surface Current ◽  
The United States ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Real Time Data ◽  
Potential Benefits

A network of coastal observatories is being built around the United States. While the motivations for developing these systems do not originate from marine sanctuaries per se, the sanctuaries stand to gain an unprecedented opportunity to benefit from real-time data and nowcasting/forecasting models. The construction of the observatories is being fueled by the rapid development in three enabling observational technologies. These technologies include (1) data acquisition systems that track the international constellation of IR and ocean color satellites; (2) nested grids multi-static SeaSonde surface current radars; and (3) a growing fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles. These observational assets are coupled to nowcast/forecast data assimilative models. These systems will allow the mean behavior in marine ecosystems to be defined while also providing real-time data that will allow adaptive sampling. The ability to adaptively sample the environment will allow scientists to make shrewd decisions about when and where to sample. Given this, developing the new approaches to measure critical biological processes and the geographic boundaries of those processes should be a key focus for the marine biology community. This will alter how scientists approach scientific questions in coastal waters.

Use of Forensic DNA Evidence in Prosecutors' Offices

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Prottas ◽  
Alice A. Noble
Keyword(s):  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Genome Project ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Dna Testing ◽  
Forensic Dna ◽  
Dna Index ◽  
Dna Evidence ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Human Genome Project

DNA evidence has rapidly become a significant and routine feature of modern criminal prosecutions. The first introduction of DNA evidence in a U.S. Court occurred in 1987. By 1994, 42 percent of local prosecutors reported that they had used DNA evidence in a felony case at least once. By 2001 that number had increased to 68 percent. Moreover, from a technical point of view, the potential benefits of DNA testing are substantial. Early hurdles to admissibility during trial have been overcome by the adoption of rigorous standards for DNA analysis. Rapid development of identification technology, fueled in significant part by the Human Genome Project, and the resultant development and expansion of national forensic DNA databases, has increased the potential of DNA to play a major role in crime solving. Indeed, over three million offender profiles, collected by state and federal authorities, now reside in the National DNA Index System (NDIS). This number is likely to increase as more states and the federal government are expanding compelled DNA collections to individuals arrested for certain crimes.

scholarly journals Responding to COVID-19’s impact on supervised family time: The supportive virtual family time model

2021 ◽  
pp. 251610322110010
Author(s):  
Laura Orlando ◽  
Ashley N. Rousson ◽  
Susan Barkan ◽  
Kristen Greenley ◽  
Alyssa Everitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Time Model ◽  
Foster Care System ◽  
Family Time ◽  
Practice Guide ◽  
Virtual Visits ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Training And Support ◽  
Parents And Caregivers

COVID-19 has put child wellbeing at risk, perhaps especially, for children and youth involved in the foster care system. For these children and youth, any stability they may have experienced since entering care has been disrupted and their contact with parents limited. A sudden shift to virtual only contact meant both parents and caregivers were in need of support to navigate these changes. This study reports on the rapid development and implementation of an eLearning and structured practice guide for visitation supervisors to help them facilitate virtual visits that promote parent-caregiver collaboration in support of the child. Over a four month period, April to August 2020, 140 people registered for the Supportive Virtual Family Time training. Of these participants, 101 (72%) completed a post-training survey which included an evaluation of the eLearning and assessment of the feasibility of implementing the model. Overall, participants were satisfied with the training content and delivery, agreed the training helped them develop new skills for interacting with parents and caregivers, and planned to start using the model right away. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the pandemic, there is likely continued need for virtual family time and training and support for supervisors who facilitate these interactions. It is critical these supports are timely, easily accessible, and include practice guidelines and resources that help practitioners facilitate and maintain youths’ critical attachments to their families. Given the potential benefits of supporting parent-caregiver collaboration, the model and accompanying materials address an overarching need in the field and remain relevant even after a return to in-person visitation.

scholarly journals Tourism Potential between Central Asia Turkish Government and Turkey and examining it in Terms of Economy

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammet Fatih Sancar ◽  
Said Kıngır ◽  
Mesut Soyalın
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
The People ◽  
Turkish Government ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The Impact

Turkey is leading of countries which showing continuous and rapid development in terms of tourism but tourism potential between Turkey and Central Asia Turkish Governments is not sufficient. The origin of most of the people living in Turkey is basing on the Central Asian Turks and Turkey should improve of the tourism activity between the Turkish government in this study has attempted to reveal tourism potential between Central Asia Turkish government and Turkey. In addition, has been mentioned economic impacts of the potential of tourism between the countries. The data were obtained by applying surveys intended for tourism businesses which have activities towards Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (Accommodation and Travel Business) and various tourism businesses in these countries in relation to increasing the inadequate tourism potential of among the countries, the causes of problems between the countries and the impact on the economy, tourism businesses. By analyzing the obtained datas, several conclusions are revealed and recommendations were presented. Also it is planned to conduct interviews with Central Asia Turkish Governments consulates and Turkey's consulates in located in Turkey. In this study, legal and political barriers, it has emerged as a major challenge in the development of tourism between countries. The study consists of two parts. In the first section, information about the countries and literature survey subject to was conducted. In the second part, it is interpreted by analysis with the obtained data and information.

scholarly journals Optimal Configuration of Distributed Generation on Jeju Island Power Grid Using Genetic Algorithm: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Huang ◽  
Yubo Wang ◽  
Chi-Cheng Chu ◽  
Rajit Gadh ◽  
Yu-jin Song
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Mathematical Optimization ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Jeju Island ◽  
Optimal Configuration ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Potential Benefits

With the rapid development of wind turbine, photovoltaicand battery technologies, renewable energy resources such as wind and solar become the most common distributedgenerations (DG) that are being integrated into microgrids. One key impediment is to determine the sizes and placements of DGs within which the microgrid can achieve its maximum potential benefits. The objective of the paper is to study and propose an approach to find the optimal sizes and placements of DGs in a microgrid. The authors propose a comprehensive objective function with practical constraints which take all the important factors that will impact the reliability of the power grid into account. To solve the optimization problem, genetic algorithm (GA) is used and compared with a mathematical optimization method nonlinear programming. The proposed model is tested on a real microgrid, i.e. Jeju Island, to evaluate and validate the performances of the approach. The simulation results present the optimal configuration of DGs for Jeju Island power grid. The analysis on results shows that GA maintains a delicate balance between performance and complexity. It is concluded that GA performs better not only in accuracy, stability, but also in computation time.

Health and early years services

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Soar ◽  
Mary Malone
Keyword(s):  
Early Education ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Contact Point ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Health Visitors ◽  
Large Expansion ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Health Programme

An increasing body of evidence around the importance of the first 5 years of life has led to rapid development in recent years in services for children of this age, with a policy emphasis on joint working by health visitors and early years practitioners. This coincided with a large expansion in the number of 2-year-old children accessing free early education across the maintained, private, voluntary, and independent sectors. An integrated health and early education review was introduced to review children’s progress at age 2–2½ years, combining the child health programme review at that key contact point and the statutory early years progress check at age 2 years. Carrying out a joint review has placed new demands on the skillsets of both health and early years practitioners, but implementation and follow-up research studies have highlighted some of the potential benefits of joint working for children and families.

scholarly journals Sustainable finance: the European Union’s approach to increasing sustainable investments and growth – opportunities and challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duco Claringbould ◽  
Martin Koch ◽  
Philip Owen
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Sustainable Finance ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Sustainable Investments ◽  
The Eu

Summary: The article provides an overview of the most important current EU initiatives contributing to sustainable finance. After an introduction on how the concept of sustainability entered the domain of European policy, the definition of sustainable finance from the EU perspective is discussed, as well as its relationship to the concept of green finance. After outlining the need for sustainable finance to achieve EU and international policy goals, the article provides a discussion of sustainable finance from a theoretical perspective, taking into account already existing perspectives from literature. A brief overview is given of what the EU could theoretically do to foster sustainable finance. The article then proceeds with an overview of the most important existing EU initiatives to foster sustainable finance: the Action Plan on financing sustainable growth adopted in March 2018, the EU Emissions Trading System and EU financial support contributing to sustainable finance. Finally, the article provides a discussion of the challenges and political implications of current sustainable finance policies for the EU, followed by conclusions.

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