scholarly journals The Critical Role of the Construction Industry in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Delivering Projects for the Common Good

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9112
Author(s):  
Wenmei Fei ◽  
Alex Opoku ◽  
Kofi Agyekum ◽  
James Anthony Oppon ◽  
Vian Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Development Goals

In 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, which set out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 169 targets and 231 unique indicators as a significant initiative towards socio-economic development. The SDGs provide the construction industry with a new lens through which global needs and desires can be translated into business solutions. This paper explores the role of the construction industry in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The paper uses an explanatory sequential design with an initial quantitative instrument phase, followed by a qualitative data collection phase. Following a comparative review of the literature on the 17 SDGs, a questionnaire was designed and administered among 130 respondents, and 105 responses were received. These data were then validated through semi-structured interviews with 16 sustainable construction experts. Data obtained from the semi-structured validation interviews were analysed through side-by-side comparisons of the qualitative data with the quantitative data. The findings show that the construction industry has a critical role in achieving almost all the 17 SDGs. The roles were, however, prevalent in 10 key SDGs, namely: sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11); climate action (SDG 13); clean water and sanitation (SDG 6); responsible consumption and production (SDG 12); industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9); life on land (biodiversity) (SDG 15); gender equality (SDG 5); good health and well-being (SDG 3); affordable and clean energy (SDG 7); decent work and economic growth (SDG 8). The study confirmed the role played by the construction industry in achieving these SDGs. The findings from this study provide further insights into the ever-increasing state-of-the-art regarding the construction industry’s role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

scholarly journals Development of an Interdisciplinary Master of Forestry Program Focused on Forest Management in a Changing Climate

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 632
Author(s):  
Helge Walentowski ◽  
Bettina Kietz ◽  
Jürgen Horsch ◽  
Thomas Linkugel ◽  
Wolfgang Viöl
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Natural Disturbance ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Temperate Deciduous Forests

Concerted efforts are required to achieve the essential UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. This concept paper is focused on the development of a new Master of Forestry (MF) degree program at our University of Applied Sciences (UAS). With this move, we want to outline how capacity building and valuable synergy effects can be obtained from close cooperation in teaching and research, in order to educate our scientifically trained and practice-oriented forestry students in applying new management responses to natural disturbance impacts and sustainable use of terrestrial natural resources for forest resource-dependent communities. Specifically, we show how the emergent issues of global warming and the associated increased vulnerability of temperate deciduous forests can be tackled. Actions to overcome knowledge transfer barriers will provide sound solutions for SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 15 (life on land), and SDG 17 (partnerships to achieve the goal). Focusing on the Global Sustainable Development Goals can trigger intra and inter-faculty processes of cooperation, exchange programs, and optimized interfaces of previously separated disciplines that complement each other perfectly to form a knowledge hub.

scholarly journals Sustainability Orientation and Focus in Logistics and Supply Chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3280
Author(s):  
Sebastjan Lazar ◽  
Dorota Klimecka-Tatar ◽  
Matevz Obrecht
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Development Goals

Sustainable development, logistics, and supply chain are being combined into three increasingly connected and topical global research areas. Therefore, this paper’s novelty identifies and defines the priorities of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and sustainable development dimensions in supply-chain- and logistics-management-related studies in the last decade. Knowing logistics and supply chain sustainability focus and orientation is valuable information for researchers and managers to adapt and mitigate their business logistics according to the forecasted trends. The paper provides a systematic and comprehensive review of the literature and is based on 116 scientific papers published between 2010 and 2020 in 73 international journals in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The study defines focus with integrating environmental, social, and economic sustainability for logistics- and supply-chain-related studies. It emphasizes primary and secondary links of investigated studies with 17 United Nations sustainable development goals. The bibliometric analysis also examined keyword relations. One of the main contributions is that economic sustainability was identified as the most represented one-dimensional sustainability focus. It was revealed that supply chain studies integrated all three sustainability dimensions more frequently (50.60%) than logistics studies, which were equally related to studying two- or three-dimensions of sustainability (39.39%). The most significant findings are also that studies were identified to be oriented primarily towards “responsible consumption and production”, “industry, innovation, and infrastructure” and “affordable and clean energy” and secondary especially on “sustainable cities and communities”.

scholarly journals Animal Welfare and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals—Broadening Students’ Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3328
Author(s):  
Gabriela Olmos Antillón ◽  
Håkan Tunón ◽  
Daiana de Oliveira ◽  
Michael Jones ◽  
Anna Wallenbeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Doctoral Training ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations

The mutually beneficial relationships between improving animal welfare (AW) and achieving the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs) were further explored and compared to previous work. This was done in the context of a doctoral training course where students selected at least six SDGs and reasoned around their impact on AW and vice versa. Then, students rated the strength of the SDG—AW links. Lastly, students engaged in an assessment exercise. Students reported an overall mutually beneficial relationship between AW and all SDGs, yet with significant differences in strength for SDGs 4, 11, 10, 12 and 13 to that previously found by experts. Students considered SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production the most promising way to integrate AW targets. This study further supports the positive role of AW in the success of the UN’s strategy. Still, the magnitude of the anticipated impacts is modified by stakeholder, context and experience.

scholarly journals Public Libraries in the Sultanate of Oman and their role in enhancing the knowledge awareness according to the sustainable development goals

2022 ◽  
pp. 254-296
Author(s):  
ناهد محمد بسيوني سالم
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Development Goals

This study aims to find out the role of the public libraries in the Sultanate of Oman in achieving knowledge awareness as one of Oman’s Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve the study’s main objective, several questions regarding the public libraries’ role were proposed. To answer these questions, the study adopted a descriptive analytical-qualitative method. Twelve public libraries were covered in this study. Moreover, two qualitative tools were used: interviews with representatives from the public libraries and analyzing the contents of these libraries’ programs. The study found that public libraries’ awareness about sustainable development is medium, as some have no idea about the topic. The study also revealed that the public library focuses on sustainable development as educational aspects by providing databases and facilitating access. Moreover, besides the technical aspects, most public libraries provide the services of public computers and the internet. In addition, some of these public libraries had played a role in disseminating health awareness for society through providing First Aid training courses. However, the public libraries’ role in enhancing society’s awareness of the available job opportunities was very week. In addition, public libraries in Oman have a critical role in preserving Oman’s Documentary Heritage and provide its accessibility as most of the public libraries have a huge number of these documents. The most important recommendation of the study is that the Omani libraries’ authority should focus on developing the awareness of the specialists of the public library about sustainable development and the role of public libraries in achieving it.

scholarly journals Achieving global Sustainable Development Goals in Industry 4.0 Context through Collaborative Innovation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendro Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government

The sustainable development goals are a set of 17 interlinked objectives set by United Nations General Assembly to achieve a better and sustainable future by 2030. The goals include Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Responsible Consumption and Production. Currently, the industry sector is also transforming to a new paradigm called industry 4.0, which emphasizes the digitalization, interconnection, and intelligence in the frame of the internet of things, services, and people. Technological innovation, which requires interdisciplinary collaborations, is the key for industry and society to play active roles in both contributing to sustainable development goals and industry 4.0 context. The talk will discuss collaborative innovation involving universities, research organizations, large enterprises, SMEs and the government on both strategical and operative levels. It will present the strategy of triple helix innovation model and some collaboration research innovation projects that implement the model. The projects concentrate on the applications of data management and engineering methodologies such as knowledge graphs and machine learning in manufacturing, construction, and smart cities.

scholarly journals The role of the eco-financial sector in realizing the sustainable development goals

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 01026
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Glubokova ◽  
Dmitry Kokhanenko ◽  
Natalya Pislegina ◽  
Pavel Neverov ◽  
Kholnazar Amonov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Ecological System ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Development Goals

The article examines the role of the eco -financial sector in the implementation of sustainable development goals through the creation of a new ecological system of global financial resources -a system of responsible and green financing. Favorable economic conditions and significant socio-economic benefits are at the heart of banks’ transition to responsible and green finance. Provided that these principles are implemented on an ongoing basis, in the near future, one can expect an increase in investments in environmental and social projects, and, as a result, an improvement in the environmental situation and an increase in the standard of living of the population different countries of the world. In this paper, the authors analyzed the main directions of development of a new ecological system of global financial resources - a system of responsible and green financing in Russia and abroad and the role of the eco - financial sector in the implementation of the UN sustainable development goals in terms of combating climate change, industrialization, innovation and infrastructure, affordable and clean energy, clean water and sanitation. The analysis showed that foreign and domestic banks and other financial institutions are actively involved in organizing and conducting the issuance of “green” bonds.

scholarly journals Role of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Indigenous Communities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3062
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
Sushil Kumar ◽  
Komal ◽  
Nirala Ramchiary ◽  
Pardeep Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Ethnobotanical Knowledge ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals with 169 targets. The Agenda 2030 of the United Nations envisages a holistic approach to achieve these goals by focusing on humankind and the planet. In this review, we analyzed the scientific literature and technical reports of international bodies such as the United Nations and Food and Agriculture Organization relating to traditional ethnobotanical knowledge (TEK). The literature on TEK was mapped with the targets of the SDGs to determine the role of traditional knowledge in the realization of selected goals and targets. Our extensive and systematic reviewing of available literatures suggests that, of the 17 goals, at least seven goals are associated with TEK. To achieve these seven goals, a thorough understanding is required to disentangle the intricacies involving TEK, indigenous people holding TEK, and their future role in achieving the SDGs. Our review points towards the role of TEK in achieving goals linked to poverty, health and wellbeing, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life on land, and partnerships. In summary, we argue that achieving the intended outcomes of the SDGs and the targets requires concerted efforts of all relevant stakeholders, including indigenous communities, common citizens, scientists, policy makers, and world leaders.

scholarly journals Relations between UN Sustainable Development Goals and societal security. Part 2

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 139-166
Author(s):  
Tadeusz Kęsoń ◽  
Paweł Gromek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
General Survival ◽  
Development Goals

Sustainable development goals constitute the main measures of risk-oriented sustainable development. The article presents the results of a literature study on the relationship between these objectives and universal security, which indeed refers to the most important utilitarian values. In the second part, attention is drawn to seven goals: ‘accessible and clean energy’, ‘economic growth and decent work’, ‘innovation, industry, infrastructure’, ‘less inequality’, ‘sustainable cities and communities’, ‘responsible consumption and production’, and ‘climate action’. As a result of the review of the Web of Science® Data Collection database, 46 articles were selected to serve as a basis for a literature survey. In the second part of the presentation of obtained research results, we proved that issues related to general survival and social development indirectly shape universal security in sustainable development, especially in the contexts of threats to human life and health, their social nature, promptness in responding to threats, and characteristics of threats. All identified relationships can be used to improve the link between universal security and sustainable development, increasing the potential to protect core utilitarian values in light of contemporary global development strategies.

Noise Control and its relationship with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (2) ◽  
pp. 4268-4274
Author(s):  
Eoin King
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Major Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Almost All

This paper considers noise and its control in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable development involves the simultaneous pursuit of economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social equity, and the UN SDGs describe the major development challenges in these pursuits. The SDG Framework comprises 17 broad goals, that cover a wide range of issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, clean water, clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, climate, responsible consumption, and production, amongst others. Although noise and its management are not clearly identified in any of the 17 goals, this paper posits that noise is an issue cross-cutting through almost all of the goals. Through the lens of the SDGs, this paper summarizes how a failure to adequately address noise presents a significant challenge to the realization of sustainable development. This paper considers noise and its control, in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable development involves the simultaneous pursuit of economic prosperity, environmental quality and social equity, and the UN SDGs describe the major development challenges in these pursuits. The SDG Framework comprises of 17 broad goals, that cover a wide range of issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, clean water, clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, climate, responsible consumption and production, amongst others. Although noise and its management are not clearly identified in any of the 17 goals, this paper posits that noise is an issue cross-cutting through almost all of the goals. Through the lens of the SDGs, this paper summarizes how a failure to address noise presents a significant challenge to the realization of these goals.

Integrating the Notion of Sustainable Development in Banking: Analysing Historical and Conceptual Framework

2020 ◽  
pp. 449-458
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Development Discourse ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Equator Principles ◽  
Banking Institutions ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Intermediary Role

In the past three decades, ustainable development has emerged as a new paradigm for development. Contemporary s development discourse puts the onus on every governmental and non-governmental organisation to contribute towards sustainable development. Banks play a critical role in the achievement of sustainable development goals due to its intermediary role in the economy. Recently, various international guidelines and roadmap were developed to promote the notion of sustainable development such as Equator principles, PRI, UNEP FI, and Global reporting initiatives (GRI). The purpose of this paper was to discuss the evolution of the notion of sustainable development vis-à-vis the role of banking institutions in sustainable development and also examined contemporary national and international initiatives that propagate the role of banks towards sustainable development and finally suggested a framework to achieve sustainable development through sustainable banking practices.

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