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Sustainable development as a concept, is extremely important both at national and international levels. To achieve the goals of sustainable development, international cooperation among countries is of vital importance because no one nation can accomplish these goals independently. In order to implement the sustainable development strategy, first discussed in 1992 at the UN Conference of Environment and Development, the indicators of sustainable development first had to be defined. Considering that the first set of indicators was defined by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), they were entitled CSD indicators. The smaller set of CSD indicators in the European Union countries (EU-28) is observed in this study. These indicators cover three aspects of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. The goal of this study is to rank EU countries according to the level that they were able to achieve the objectives of their respective sustainable development strategies individually, according to the 2013 database. The appropriate statistical I-distance method was used for this purpose. In the first step, the significant indicators are distinguished and ranked according to the quantity and importance of the information they provide for specific research. Subsequently, this method then converts the indicators into a single measure that reflects the level at which each country has achieved the goal.

PurposeThis study aims to explore a holistic framework for implementing and reporting sustainable development goals (SDGs) in universities. The aim is to define elements of the content as well as the context, which will allow us to understand and compare sustainable development processes at the university level. Using the 2030 Agenda context, this research describes a university profile which is accountable to its stakeholders, thus aligning its sustainability report with the SDGs.Design/methodology/approachThis research has considered the entire Spanish university system and relies on data collection from sustainability reports published by 50 public universities and 34 private universities. Through an analysis of the contents of public reports, the aim is to build an index like the social responsibility dissemination index, but specific to the 2030 Agenda in the university context.FindingsThe holistic model, based on a dissemination index, showed diverse methods of implementing and reporting contributions to the SDGs, with varying degrees of depth, priority, reach, suitability and visibility. The proposed index was also used as a classification variable to group Spanish universities into two conglomerates, one that leads the contribution to the 2030 Agenda and another that follows the previous ones.Research limitations/implicationsThis research work could be extended to include any European university educational systems. Case studies could add qualitative value to the implementation of the SDGs.Originality/valueAs a pilot study, the developed index can be used to analyse the sustainability reports of Spanish universities to determine the use of reporting to render accounts to stakeholders.

Access to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services -- Access to transport systems -- Road safety, expansion of public transport -- Safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage -- Reduce number of deaths through economic losses caused by disasters -- Environmental impact of cities on air quality and municipal waste management -- Cities and human settlements to prepare for mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters -- Holistic disaster risk management at all levels -- Financial and technical assistance for least developed countries in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

Subject. Sustainable development of Russian regions. Basic parameters of sustainable development of Russian regions in three spheres: economic, social, and environmental. Objectives. To determine the regions with similar social, economic, and environmental parameters reflecting their level of sustainability and to group them into virtual clusters. To develop a methodological approach to the analysis of the basic parameters of sustainable development of leading Russian regions and to determine the points of stabilisation and destabilisation for these regions. Research methods. Dialectical method, monographic method, comparative analysis, structuring of an array of information - virtual clustering method. Using the dialectical and monographic methods to assess the sustainability of Russian regions, we justified the use of 10 parameters characterising the economic, social, and environmental subsystems of Russian regions. The information array included data about 82 regions for the period between 2017 and 2021. In the study, we calculated the average values of sustainability indicators for each region over the said time period. The regions were grouped using the k-means algorithm and the Statistica software. The degree of sustainability of clusters was assessed based on the sum of mean normalised values of the analysed parameters. A comparison of the mean normalised values obtained for each cluster with mean values for each cluster and each parameter allowed us to determine the points of stabilisation and destabilisation for the leading clusters. Results and discussion. By dividing the regions into groups, we managed to form six homogeneous clusters with a high degree of reliability. They differ in their structural composition of the studied parameters reflecting the level of development of social and economic subsystems of the regions comprising the clusters. The sustainability of clusters was assessed based on the sums of normalised values of the analysed parameters. The leading clusters are A and B. They are far ahead of the medium cluster C. Clusters D, E, and F form a group of outsiders. Economic, social, and environmental parameters were used to determine the points of stabilisation and destabilisation for the leading clusters.

Environmental Geology and Geology of Mineral Resources were as compulsory subjects in Department of Geological Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, which known as subject dealing with nature system or sustainable development concept. Tese subjects dealing with management of geological resources and minimize of environmental impact of mineral extraction activity. Formerly, the subjects were given to the student by giving traditionally lecture in class only. In this project, this subjects were enhanced by conducted feld visit in order to improve student and lecturer knowledge. Te location for feld visit were waste disposal site in Piyungan area, Yogyakarta continue with Bojonegoro, East Java which traditional mining of oil was located. Te visit was ended for visiting Tawangmangu area, Karanganyar District, Central Java. In this location, the area was vulnerable with landslide hazard. Te tentative conclusion can be drawn from this project was Environmental Geology and Geology of Mineral Resources can be enhanced by conducting of feld visit and the fnal grade of these subjects can be obtained by adding feld visit as additional value.

In 2020, the world community, states and citizens faced the serious global challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the implementation of the goals of sustainable development and inclusive growth, and has become a major challenge for the international cooperation and the action of global institutions. Being the main platform for cooperation among the world's leading economies, the G20 is often criticized for its inability to effectively withstand crises. However, as shown in this article, the G20 managed to quickly implement a coordinated set of large-scale measures to overcome the pandemic and its consequences and become a coordinator of anti-crisis actions. The author concludes that the unique characteristics of the G20 will allow it to remain the flagship of international efforts to ensure strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth of the world economy, and suggests a number of priorities for the implementation of which the G20 agenda should be aimed at in the near future.

The rise in population explosion characterized by influx of activities of multinational oil companies in Rivers State has called for the need to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (SDG 11). This study therefore aimed at developing aesthetic education programme for adults in realization of sustainable development goal 11 in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study was guided by four objectives. The research and development design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 2,022 respondents made up of 170 facilitators and 1,653 learners from the three senatorial districts in the state. The proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select 30% of the population as the sample size. Instrument for data collection was the researchers’ structured questionnaire which was face validated by three experts. Data collected were subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis in the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 21. Findings revealed that transmitting knowledge for disaster management and development of perceptual sensitivity on aesthetic experiences were some of the objectives of aesthetic education programme. The study further revealed disaster management and cultural norms and values as some of its contents. Brainstorming and observation were some of the delivery systems, while discussion and the use of video clips among others were evaluation strategies. Recommendations and implications were further provided.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by United Nations (UN) Member States in September 2015, aims to solve world sensitive sustainability issues through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as focus areas. The implementation of the SDGs will depend mainly on the voluntary commitments of member states, although an integrated approach between countries, disciplines and actors is needed. This study, through comprehensive analyses, considers three important elements of the 2030 Agenda: 1) "Partnerships for the Goals"; The 2030 Agenda, stresses the importance of alliances and partnerships, as explicitly expressed in Goal 17. The collaborations of multi-stakeholder networks can be beneficial, but evaluation of their impact remains a challenge. Analyses in Chapter 2, based on the contribution of Regional Centres of Expertise for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, explore these collaborations in local, national and international scale. 2) "Indivisibility" of the 2030 Agenda, and the interconnection between the Goals; it is widely accepted that the 17 SDGs are strongly interrelated and context dependent. The implications of Target 4.7 on the 17 SDGs, in the specific context, are addressed in Chapter 3. Strongest connections amongst thematic sustainability issues are identified in order to maximise synergies and to minimise negative influences. It helps to create a ground for common indicators that can contribute simultaneously to a set of Goals, and to the 2030 Agenda as a whole. 3) The "All-inclusiveness" aspect of the 2030 Agenda where every contribution is valid. Several "collaboration channels" for Citizen Science and the Agenda 2030, such as through organized networks representations in partnerships for the goals; contribution to each of the SDGs individually; involvement in the policy cycles; and education and data provision, are explored in Chapter 4. Challenges, critical aspects and a framework of interactions from the top-down and bottom-up perspective are discussed in order to encourage a broader and more effective engagement. This study has analysed the role of diverse non-state actors and disciplines in the process of achieving the 17 SDGs. It gives an overview to what extend they are involved, based on current evidence and on clear contextual settings, and of the specific difficulties, challenges and opportunities. Findings identify considerable efforts by these actors in aligning their work with the 2030 Agenda, but additional efforts and resources are needed. Financial issues and governance bottlenecks, uneven progress between Goals and regions, weak coordination mechanisms among stakeholders, silo approaches with the Goals etc. are considered to be the major challenges for achieving the SDGs. The timeframe for the SDGs implementation has entered the "Decade of Action" until 2030. Apart from the member state commitments, the emphasis on "global", "local" , and "people" would give importance to the involvement and increasing responsibilities of other actors, and contributions from all sources. New governance models at multi-levels, are needed to coordinate the SDGs and embrace the wide range of actors in the process. Global governance and regulating mechanisms at international level are necessary as national strategies will not be enough. Since networks and partnerships are dependent on their regional contexts and other circumstances, stronger cooperation with international organisations active in the SDGs implementation process would secure them a better position in the international arena. The study reinforces the idea that non-state actors can contribute outside their country contexts, at both local and international scale.

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A sustainable tourist destination and its content are becoming targets of growing tourism of specific interests. Visits to art or sports events are increasingly part of shorter vacations during weekends or holidays. At the same time, on the global tourist market, the interest of tourism consumers in tangible and intangible cultural heritage is growing, as well as the interest in rural tourism in a peaceful rural environment with traditional values. Interest in ancient culture is the focus of interest of modern consumers, as well as cycling, hunting, green - eco tourism, cruise travel, travel for health - Medical Spa, food and drink tourism, and especially wine tourism. Tourism is a changing, dynamic activity that adapts to increasingly demanding and sophisticated tourism consumers who have changed in the last ten years with a different way of life, pace, style and standard, working hours and the fact that they no longer go on vacation once a year. The aim of this work is to point out the importance of protecting the destination area and preserving local identity.

At the present time, «sustainable development» has set up us the new philosophy that could guide us to productive models more rational with the environment and more equitable with society. The basic objective would be to make viable and lasting the human well-being, through process of integration socioeconomic and ecological dimensions. This success in the use of the term, doesn't usually turn into important and effective results, both global and local terms. The ambiguity and indefinition of their principles and targets —coming from political and institutional ambits—, and the discord in the forms, methods and instruments to make it operative, are some of the reasons that explain those poor advances. Therefore, the dominant position is a sustainable development «inside the system», that doesn't question and/or introduces essential changes in the habitual economic behaviour, true reason of the «world eco-social crisis». Their scientific bases have formed a reduced idea of economic system, separated from its maintenance system, Biosphere, and devoid of objectives and valuations beyond monetary aspects. Reaction to these formulations, some scientific disciplines, based on global and integrating approaches, should offer contributions and solutions to the complex, variable and multidimensional task of the sustainable development. Within those, it is possible to locate, Geography. This article begins with a general and introductory approach about the situation of sustainable development's discussion, through three general dialectics («What it is?» «What should it be?» and «How should it be?»). After, we justify the utility of Geography for the study and understanding of sustainability process, pointing out some of the most important and appropriate conceptual and methodology possibilities. ; En los tiempos actuales, el desarrollo sostenible ha llegado a erigirse como la nueva filosofía que nos podría orientar hacia modelos productivos más racionales con el entorno y equitativos socialmente. El objetivo básico sería ...

The article analyses the role of the institutional dimension's in the conception of the sustainable development. It reflects in the identification of the equivalence of the institutional dimension towards social, economical and ecological dimensions; it manifests the significance of the New Governance in the sustainable development's policy and it's modeling and implementing processes. During the research the idea was substantiated, that the state governance and the public administration organizations should be actively involved in processes of the structuring and the permanent enhancing of the appropriate provisions for the sustainable development, because the objective of the sustainability is making the impact on the states' policy increasingly through the global organizations' information channels and its institutional nets.

The article analyses the role of the institutional dimension's in the conception of the sustainable development. It reflects in the identification of the equivalence of the institutional dimension towards social, economical and ecological dimensions; it manifests the significance of the New Governance in the sustainable development's policy and it's modeling and implementing processes. During the research the idea was substantiated, that the state governance and the public administration organizations should be actively involved in processes of the structuring and the permanent enhancing of the appropriate provisions for the sustainable development, because the objective of the sustainability is making the impact on the states' policy increasingly through the global organizations' information channels and its institutional nets.