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2. Case Study on a Sustainable and Resilient Airport Pavement Rehabilitation: Merimbula Airport (Australia)
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White, Greg, Hargreaves, Ben, di Prisco, Marco, Series Editor, Chen, Sheng-Hong, Series Editor, Vayas, Ioannis, Series Editor, Kumar Shukla, Sanjay, Series Editor, Sharma, Anuj, Series Editor, Kumar, Nagesh, Series Editor, Wang, Chien Ming, Series Editor, Cui, Zhen-Dong, Series Editor, Pereira, Paulo, editor, and Pais, Jorge, editor
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- 2024
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3. Technology and the Future of Maintenance
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Dixon, Derek, Baglee, David, Chaari, Fakher, Series Editor, Gherardini, Francesco, Series Editor, Ivanov, Vitalii, Series Editor, Haddar, Mohamed, Series Editor, Cavas-Martínez, Francisco, Editorial Board Member, di Mare, Francesca, Editorial Board Member, Kwon, Young W., Editorial Board Member, Trojanowska, Justyna, Editorial Board Member, Xu, Jinyang, Editorial Board Member, Kumar, Uday, editor, Karim, Ramin, editor, Galar, Diego, editor, and Kour, Ravdeep, editor
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- 2024
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4. Industry 5.0 and SDG 9: a symbiotic dance towards sustainable transformation
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Evaldo Costa
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Industry 5.0 (I5.0) ,Sustainable development goal 9 (SDG 9) ,Human-centric ,Resilient ,Sustainable ,Cutting-Edge technologies (AI, ML, IoT, Robotics) ,Economic growth, development, planning ,HD72-88 - Abstract
Abstract The convergence of Industry 5.0 (I5.0) and Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) signifies a transformative shift in global industries, propelled by a new triple bottom line approach– human-centric, sustainable, and resilient. Departing from traditional models, I5.0, an evolution from Industry 4.0, strategically aligns with SDG 9 to reshape industrial landscapes and promote global sustainable, resilient, and inclusive development. I5.0’s emphasis on resource optimization and collaboration between humans and machines marks a departure from technologically driven manufacturing (I4.0), ushering in a sustainable production model. Cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and automation, optimize resource utilization, enhancing operational efficiency to support sustainability goals. Yet, challenges like initial implementation costs and a lack of global sustainability standards pose obstacles. The human-centric integration within I5.0 prioritizes human needs throughout the manufacturing process. Collaborations with Cobots and AI-ML technologies optimize workflows, contribute to customization, and align with SDG 9’s vision, necessitating robust training programs and strategic considerations for workforce adaptation and financial investments. Exploring I5.0 resilience within SDG 9 unveils its pivotal role during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions navigate challenges related to supply chain disruptions, economic impacts, and geopolitical factors, emphasizing the need for strategic resilience, sustainability, and human-centric approaches. I5.0 resilience, guided by Cobots, aligns with SDG 9’s focus on resilient infrastructure. Sustainable Business Model Innovation (SBMI) emerges as a central point of contention in the I5.0 and SDG 9 interplay. Advocates tout its transformative potential for sustainability goals, while skeptics question scalability and adaptability, reflecting the complexity of factors in achieving sustainable and resilient industrial development. Therefore, the strategic imperative of I5.0 and SDG 9 unfolds as a transformative force for positive change, embedded in SBMI. This collaborative journey transcends the confines of a production system, ushering in a future where technology management, supported by SBMI, proactively reinforces resilience, societal well-being, and environmental stewardship. The future of I5.0 raises questions about innovative ecosystems, collaboration practices, geopolitical impacts, circular production models, and extending I5.0 beyond current geographical limits.
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- 2024
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5. Industry 5.0 and SDG 9: a symbiotic dance towards sustainable transformation.
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Costa, Evaldo
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SUSTAINABILITY ,ENVIRONMENTAL management ,SUSTAINABLE development ,SUPPLY chain disruptions ,ELECTRONIC information resource searching ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence - Abstract
The convergence of Industry 5.0 (I5.0) and Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) signifies a transformative shift in global industries, propelled by a new triple bottom line approach– human-centric, sustainable, and resilient. Departing from traditional models, I5.0, an evolution from Industry 4.0, strategically aligns with SDG 9 to reshape industrial landscapes and promote global sustainable, resilient, and inclusive development. I5.0's emphasis on resource optimization and collaboration between humans and machines marks a departure from technologically driven manufacturing (I4.0), ushering in a sustainable production model. Cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and automation, optimize resource utilization, enhancing operational efficiency to support sustainability goals. Yet, challenges like initial implementation costs and a lack of global sustainability standards pose obstacles. The human-centric integration within I5.0 prioritizes human needs throughout the manufacturing process. Collaborations with Cobots and AI-ML technologies optimize workflows, contribute to customization, and align with SDG 9's vision, necessitating robust training programs and strategic considerations for workforce adaptation and financial investments. Exploring I5.0 resilience within SDG 9 unveils its pivotal role during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions navigate challenges related to supply chain disruptions, economic impacts, and geopolitical factors, emphasizing the need for strategic resilience, sustainability, and human-centric approaches. I5.0 resilience, guided by Cobots, aligns with SDG 9's focus on resilient infrastructure. Sustainable Business Model Innovation (SBMI) emerges as a central point of contention in the I5.0 and SDG 9 interplay. Advocates tout its transformative potential for sustainability goals, while skeptics question scalability and adaptability, reflecting the complexity of factors in achieving sustainable and resilient industrial development. Therefore, the strategic imperative of I5.0 and SDG 9 unfolds as a transformative force for positive change, embedded in SBMI. This collaborative journey transcends the confines of a production system, ushering in a future where technology management, supported by SBMI, proactively reinforces resilience, societal well-being, and environmental stewardship. The future of I5.0 raises questions about innovative ecosystems, collaboration practices, geopolitical impacts, circular production models, and extending I5.0 beyond current geographical limits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Cybersecurity for Industry 5.0: trends and gaps
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Ravdeep Kour, Ramin Karim, Pierre Dersin, and Naveen Venkatesh
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cybersecurity ,Industry 5.0 ,human-centric ,resilient ,sustainable ,Electronic computers. Computer science ,QA75.5-76.95 - Abstract
Industry 5.0 promises to revolutionize the industry by focusing on human-centric, sustainability, and resilience empowered by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalization. This paradigm shift is expected to bring significant advancements in sustainability, resilience, productivity, effectiveness, efficiency, customization, reliability, safety, security, maintainability etc. However, this shift of the industrial paradigm introduces substantial cybersecurity challenges due to the increased attack surface and data sensitivity. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to conduct a thorough literature review of the recent research on cybersecurity in Industry 5.0, highlighting emerging trends, gaps, and potential solutions. To conduct this research, the authors have applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology to investigate cybersecurity solutions in Industry 5.0. The findings reveal that conceptual research dominates, with AI, Blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT) most prevalent but highlights a gap in linking cybersecurity to resilience and sustainability. Furthermore, the paper aims to present trends in cybersecurity research with more relevant results from 2022 to 2024. It conducts a thorough review of the literature, highlighting the evolving landscape of cybersecurity applications in Industry 5.0.
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- 2024
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7. Ranking Cities According to Their Fundamental Power: A Comparison Among Results of Different Methods of Linear Ordering.
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Gierusz-Matkowska, Anna, Wojewnik-Filipkowska, Anna, and Krauze-Maślankowska, Patrycja
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CITIES & towns , *LINEAR orderings , *URBAN growth , *SMART cities , *SOCIAL capital , *CITY managers , *CAPITAL cities - Abstract
City managers search for new concepts of city development in order to satisfy growing demands and manage risk. The research assumes that city management requires the combination of ideas of sustainable development, a smart city and resilience. These three concepts are the components of the so-called "Fundamental Power of the City". The aim of this paper is to present and test the operationalization of the new hybrid approach to city development through the index named the Fundamental Power of the City Index which includes 80 variables. The research applies six linear ordering methods to investigate the functionality of the Index. These are used to investigate each city's performance and compare it with other cities by ranking them according to a chosen measure. The research considers 18 voivodship capital cities of Poland. The research draws attention to different approaches of development assessment although analysis shows that most linear ordering methods produce similar rankings. Investigation shows that human and social capital factors contribute to high positions in the ranking which is consistent with the development strategies formulated by the leading cities. The results of the analysis also identify the most urgent problems of the municipalities. The research confirms that the Fundamental Power of the City concept, by including the requirements for sustainable, smart and resilient cities, fills the gaps between them and provides a holistic approach to city management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Manufacturing System Design in Industry 5.0: Incorporating Sociotechnical Systems and Social Metabolism for Human-Centered, Sustainable, and Resilient Production.
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Agote-Garrido, Alejandro, Martín-Gómez, Alejandro M., and Lama-Ruiz, Juan Ramón
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SOCIOTECHNICAL systems ,MANUFACTURING processes ,SYSTEMS design ,SOCIAL systems ,INDUSTRY 4.0 - Abstract
This paper delves into the concept of social metabolism as a foundation for the development of sociotechnical systems in Industry 5.0. The study conducts an analysis of the existing methods and approaches for designing sociotechnical systems, and reviews publications that utilize such systems to incorporate Industry 4.0 technologies into manufacturing processes. Additionally, it examines the three key factors of Industry 5.0 and the enabling framework of Industry 4.0 technologies. Based on these investigations, a theoretical model is proposed for manufacturing system design, employing sociotechnical systems to integrate Industry 4.0 enabling technologies, while considering the essential aspects of Industry 5.0. The model emphasizes the early consideration of sociotechnical systems to design manufacturing systems that prioritize human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. By embracing this comprehensive approach, the proposed model contributes to the realization of a production environment aligned with societal needs, fostering a more conscious and adaptable industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. Cognitive Cyber-Physical Production Systems: A New Concept of Manufacturing Systems on the Route to Industry 5.0
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Hozdić, Elvis, Jurković, Zoran, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Gomide, Fernando, Advisory Editor, Kaynak, Okyay, Advisory Editor, Liu, Derong, Advisory Editor, Pedrycz, Witold, Advisory Editor, Polycarpou, Marios M., Advisory Editor, Rudas, Imre J., Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Karabegovic, Isak, editor, Kovačević, Ahmed, editor, and Mandzuka, Sadko, editor
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- 2023
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10. ROLE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OF WIDOWHOOD IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT SOCIETY.
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S., JEYABASKARAN and SOUNDARI, M. HILARIA
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HUMILIATION , *CULTURAL activities , *RELIGION & culture , *SUSTAINABLE development , *WIDOWS - Abstract
Widows across the globe, 258 million, experience deprivation of their rights, humiliation, and other forms of abuse that leave them more vulnerable. Widows in India are looked at as carriers of bad fortune and a financial burden to the family as well. India is renowned for its vivacious cultural activities, which draw visitors from every corner of the globe. Nonetheless, the same cultural practices continue to dehumanise and disparage the widows of the nation. The objective of the study is to explore various cultural and religious ritual practices that are in effect in the 21st century and their role in making widows self-reliant, resilient and sustainable in society. The method adopted for the study is a review of existing secondary sources. While examining the ritual practices in different cultures and religions and their influences on the lives of widows, it recommends sensitization initiatives and various counter-cultural practices that would stand as a backbone for widows towards a more dignified, self-reliant and self-motivated life for the rest of their lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
11. Manufacturing System Design in Industry 5.0: Incorporating Sociotechnical Systems and Social Metabolism for Human-Centered, Sustainable, and Resilient Production
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Alejandro Agote-Garrido, Alejandro M. Martín-Gómez, and Juan Ramón Lama-Ruiz
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Industry 5.0 ,sociotechnical system ,social metabolism ,human-centered ,sustainable ,resilient ,Systems engineering ,TA168 ,Technology (General) ,T1-995 - Abstract
This paper delves into the concept of social metabolism as a foundation for the development of sociotechnical systems in Industry 5.0. The study conducts an analysis of the existing methods and approaches for designing sociotechnical systems, and reviews publications that utilize such systems to incorporate Industry 4.0 technologies into manufacturing processes. Additionally, it examines the three key factors of Industry 5.0 and the enabling framework of Industry 4.0 technologies. Based on these investigations, a theoretical model is proposed for manufacturing system design, employing sociotechnical systems to integrate Industry 4.0 enabling technologies, while considering the essential aspects of Industry 5.0. The model emphasizes the early consideration of sociotechnical systems to design manufacturing systems that prioritize human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. By embracing this comprehensive approach, the proposed model contributes to the realization of a production environment aligned with societal needs, fostering a more conscious and adaptable industry.
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- 2023
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12. Climate Resilient Cotton Production System: A Case Study in Pakistan
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Rahman, Muhammad Habib ur, Ahmad, Ishfaq, Ghaffar, Abdul, Haider, Ghulam, Ahmad, Ashfaq, Ahmad, Burhan, Tariq, Muhammad, Nasim, Wajid, Rasul, Ghulam, Fahad, Shah, Ahmad, Shakeel, Hoogenboom, Gerrit, Ahmad, Shakeel, editor, and Hasanuzzaman, Mirza, editor
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- 2020
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13. Digital Technologies’ Risks and Opportunities: Case Study of an RFID System
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Lina Naciri, Maryam Gallab, Aziz Soulhi, Safae Merzouk, and Mario Di Nardo
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innovative ,sustainable ,resilient ,modeling ,risk and opportunities ,simulation ,Technology ,Applied mathematics. Quantitative methods ,T57-57.97 - Abstract
Smart technologies have been the subject of a growing interest for the past few years due to the growing market demand. They are believed to improve human life, existence, and companies’ performance. Considering the recent advances, X.0 concept has proven to be a mindset changing so that companies can now see that they can improve their competitiveness, ensure an innovative, sustainable and resilient environment, and smarten and develop their lean manufacturing tools. Nevertheless, if X.0 adoption is still not at its highest level, it is because of the relevant challenges and difficulties that occur during the implementation process. Within this scope, this paper aims, through a systematic literature review, to identify risks and opportunities of X.0 technologies to constitute a referential to be taken into consideration for a successful implementation. Results are validated by the modelling and simulation of an RFID system applied within the automotive industry, for which we identified risks and opportunities from one side and the system contribution in terms of smart Lean Manufacturing. From one hand, the value added of this paper, on the contrary of previous researches, is mainly regrouping risks and opportunities of most relevant digital technologies to conclude on those of X.0 revolution as a concept as described in following sections. From another hand, we were able to prove, through a real case study, that X.0 concept directly contribute in smartening and improving lean manufacturing principles.
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- 2023
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14. The SURE House (Solar Decathlon 2015)
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May, Edwin [Stevens Inst. of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (United States)]
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- 2017
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15. Conceptualising policy for sustainable agriculture development.
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SUSTAINABLE agriculture ,SUSTAINABLE development ,CONCEPTUAL models ,CAPABILITIES approach (Social sciences) ,ECONOMIC impact ,INVESTMENT policy - Abstract
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- 2021
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16. Biophilic cell in the city
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Divya Mishra
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resilient ,collaborative ,sustainable ,productive landscape ,self-reliant ,ahmedabad ,india ,Cities. Urban geography ,GF125 - Abstract
The availability of water has shaped civilizations for millennia. Water crosses international and interstate boundaries, while man tries to control it for economic and social gains. Other than benefiting directly by fulfilling basic needs and building the city’s economies, people are associated with water through a system of beliefs, culture, and traditions, to form a dependency that creates a sense of ownership, defence, and security. This dependency leads to stewardship, developing customs to represent gratitude and respect towards the natural assets, through a system of faith and rituals. These rituals change according to Ritus (seasons) in India.
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- 2021
17. Sustainable Livelihood Strategies: How Urban Community Resilient Towards Disaster?
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Fauziyanti, Navila Ulfi and Hizbaron, Dyah Rahmawati
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SUSTAINABLE urban development , *EMERGENCY management , *BEHAVIOR , *HUMAN capital , *CITIES & towns , *DISASTERS - Abstract
It has been more than a decade after 5.9 SR earthquakes hit one of the most destructed area Tembi Hamlet, Bantu! District, Yogyakarta Province. Amidst the wreaking havoc, the area gained its resilient in no time. This research, aimed to I) explore what are the factors influential towards local resilient, especially micro-small-medium enterprises; and 2) analyze strategies to tackle disaster. It employed mix method, while the key questions were developed using "Sustainable Livelihood Approach" by DFID, geared with "Pentagram Assef' mapping for each spatial and temporal unit. The research impetus is to explore urban resilient of Tembi, Bantu! using three important variables such as access, asset and activities. The research sample was taken through purposive sampling for Small-Medium Scale Enterprises in the research area. The data collection employed questionnaires and in-depth interviews and observed through ancillary data. There are 3 important variables measured within the research, such as access, asset and activity of SMSE. Hereafter, the research classified the observed data into scales, which later on expanded into the pentagram scale. The model to formulate research findings developed using "Sustainable Livelihood Approach" by DFID. The data processing technique used software SPSS, Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS were geared with "Pentagram Asset" mapping for each spatial and temporal unit. The result revealed that I) the micro-small-medium enterprises in urban area are resilient towards earthquake due to fair physical, natural and financial assets management and abundant social, human and political assets. These assets have created enabling environment towards behavioral change of urban society; 2) Despite various livelihood strategies existed in urban areas, the research highlighted three types of livelihood strategies within disaster risk management perspective, i.e. survival (disaster), consolidation by no-change plan mechanism and accumulation strategies by change plan mechanism (post disaster). Critically, pentagram assessment is able to identify feasible local assets and activities, however it left the policy, institution, interaction and multi sector aspects from the spotlight. Herewith, the research proposes evaluation scan to rethinking sustainable livelihood approach wiithin disaster risk management by adding these aspects into the observation. Tt also revealed that local autonomous initiatives to extend urban based economic activities and supported by abundant political interest play pivotal role in disaster management at developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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18. Fundamental power of the city – A proposition of a new paradigm and index for city development.
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Wojewnik-Filipkowska, Anna, Gierusz-Matkowska, Anna, and Krauze-Maślankowska, Patrycja
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URBAN growth , *CITIES & towns , *SUSTAINABLE urban development , *URBANIZATION , *LINEAR orderings - Abstract
Managing a dynamic and complex urban system according to the single concept of city development is insufficient. The study's aim is to present the main concepts of cities development, formulate a new hybrid concept of city, and propose a related index to support strategy implementation and monitoring. The research methods include literature scoping, literature content analysis, and linear ordering as a multivariate method of analysis. The research conclusion identifies a new hybrid concept of a "resilient smart sustainable city" and explains a distinction between weak and strong perception of the concept. The practical part of the research develops synthetic measure "Fundamental Power of the City Index" which allows to select variables representing individual cities' priorities and apply them in every city analysis, development strategy building, and monitoring. The Index is tested for 18 voivodship cities in Poland for the period 2014–2020. The results of this study can support city stakeholders in their efforts in developing "resilient smart sustainable city". • Sustainable, smart, and resilient city are the three main concepts of city development. • A resilient smart sustainable city is a new hybrid concept of city development that determines its development. • The proposed new index is a tool to support strategic diagnosis, strategy implementation, and monitoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. SHERPA Position Paper - Sustainable & Resilient Value Chains
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Julia Bognar and Gerald Schwarz
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Grants ,Value chains ,EU Commission ,European Union ,SHERPA ,Sustainable ,Rural Areas ,Resilient ,EU's Long-Term Vision - Abstract
This position paper draws upon the specific contributions from the thirteen MAPs which dedicated the third MAP Cycle to reflect upon sustainable and resilient value chains. They have assessed the needs and challenges in the area covered by the MAPs, policy interventions and actions implemented, and formulated recommendations for both policy and research, in relation to sustainable and resilient value chains. Each of the MAPs selected sustainable and resilient value chains and relevant sub-topics according to their members’ interest and for the area covered by the MAP; therefore, not all the topics included in the Sustainable and Resilient Value Chains Discussion Paper have been engaged within the individual work of the MAPs.
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- 2023
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20. SHERPA Position Paper - Sustainable & Resilient Value Chains
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Bognar, Julia and Schwarz, Gerald
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Grants ,Value chains ,EU Commission ,European Union ,SHERPA ,Sustainable ,Rural Areas ,Resilient ,EU's Long-Term Vision - Abstract
This position paper draws upon the specific contributions from the thirteen MAPs which dedicated the third MAP Cycle to reflect upon sustainable and resilient value chains. They have assessed the needs and challenges in the area covered by the MAPs, policy interventions and actions implemented, and formulated recommendations for both policy and research, in relation to sustainable and resilient value chains. Each of the MAPs selected sustainable and resilient value chains and relevant sub-topics according to their members’ interest and for the area covered by the MAP; therefore, not all the topics included in the Sustainable and Resilient Value Chains Discussion Paper have been engaged within the individual work of the MAPs.
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- 2023
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21. Planning and Designing Sustainable and Resilient Landscapes: Conclusion and Recommendations for Further Work
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Bostenaru Dan, Maria, Crăciun, Cerasella, editor, and Bostenaru Dan, Maria, editor
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- 2014
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22. Resilience of the socio-educational afterschool and community intervention drop-in centre
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M. R. Mampane
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Child development ,Community care workers ,Drop-in centre ,Indigenous psychology ,Resilient ,Sustainable ,Education (General) ,L7-991 ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 - Abstract
This study seeks to describe the socio-educational afterschool intervention programme run by a drop-in centre to fight poverty, strengthen and build resilience in families and school microsystems. Indigenous psychology is used as a theoretical lens to understand the school, family and community response to contextual challenges and how resilience is conceptualised. The study took place at a drop-in centre, working with families, schools and community organisations in the Pretoria township of Mamelodi, South Africa. Methods used to collect data included a focus group with community care workers (CCWs) (n = 10) employed by the drop-in centre and a participatory reflection and action (PRA) method with caregivers (n = 18) of schoolchildren attending the drop-in centre. The focus group and PRA workshop were audio-recorded and transcribed. The community intervention programme uses a systems approach to fight poverty, build capacity and sustainability in families and school systems. Findings suggest that caregivers view the educational success and achievement of their children as an indication of their own success and accomplishment of their dreams, with the aim to uplift and dignify the family standing in society and to alleviate or eradicate poverty. Socio-educational programmes for children and families serve to strengthen resilience in families and to decolonise the social programmes and policies. Furthermore, CCWs confirmed that to ensure sustainability, three systems of child development are considered, namely the family (home visits), the school (satellite centres within the school) and the individual system (life-skills programme).
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- 2018
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23. Resilience of the socio-educational afterschool and community intervention drop-in centre.
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Mampane, M. R.
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EDUCATION ,SUSTAINABLE development ,SCHOOL administration ,COMMUNITY development ,POVERTY reduction ,SOCIAL problems - Abstract
This study seeks to describe the socio-educational afterschool intervention programme run by a drop-in centre to fight poverty, strengthen and build resilience in families and school microsystems. Indigenous psychology is used as a theoretical lens to understand the school, family and community response to contextual challenges and how resilience is conceptualised. The study took place at a drop-in centre, working with families, schools and community organisations in the Pretoria township of Mamelodi, South Africa. Methods used to collect data included a focus group with community care workers (CCWs) (n = 10) employed by the drop-in centre and a participatory reflection and action (PRA) method with caregivers (n = 18) of schoolchildren attending the drop-in centre. The focus group and PRA workshop were audio-recorded and transcribed. The community intervention programme uses a systems approach to fight poverty, build capacity and sustainability in families and school systems. Findings suggest that caregivers view the educational success and achievement of their children as an indication of their own success and accomplishment of their dreams, with the aim to uplift and dignify the family standing in society and to alleviate or eradicate poverty. Socio-educational programmes for children and families serve to strengthen resilience in families and to decolonise the social programmes and policies. Furthermore, CCWs confirmed that to ensure sustainability, three systems of child development are considered, namely the family (home visits), the school (satellite centres within the school) and the individual system (life-skills programme). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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24. From ‘Rigid’ to ‘Resilient’: A Proposed Self-Build Relocatable SIP Construction Mechanism for Sustainable Social Housing Models in UAE
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Khaled Galal Ahmed
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resilient ,social housing ,sustainable ,relocatable ,SIP ,construction ,house ,Building construction ,TH1-9745 - Abstract
The current ‘rigid’ construction systems and material of Emirati social housing leave little room for residents to undertake their desired adaptations and extensions of their turn-key houses, which have been designed, built and submitted to them by federal and local social housing institutions. This lack of adaptability and responsiveness to the residents’ changing needs has caused undeniable problems with regard to social sustainability. In response, residents have reacted spontaneously by changing and extending their houses, but, unfortunately in many cases, these actions have resulted in structural, environmental and health hazards. On the other hand, the recently emerging Structured Insulated Panels (SIPs) systems have been investigated in this research as sustainable, resilient and relocatable external/internal wall-floor-roof construction systems replacing the current ‘rigid’ masonry-and-reinforced-concrete one used in the construction of UAE social housing. This would help achieve the resilience of social housing and, thus, allow residents to have the lead in adapting and extending/contracting their houses without compromising environmental, structural and safety considerations. This research indicates that the use of SIP systems is promising and thus proposes a self-build construction mechanism that would give the residents the upper hand in the decisions relevant to their houses.
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- 2018
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25. Urban immigrant worker housing research and design for Da Nang, Viet Nam.
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Rockwood, David and Tran, Duc Quang
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HOUSING ,IMMIGRANTS ,SUSTAINABILITY ,URBAN planning ,DWELLINGS & society ,SOCIAL history - Abstract
This paper outlines research and design for housing rural-to-urban migrants in Viet Nam. Foreign capital infusion has produced internal migration in developing nations given the transition from agricultural to industrial and service economies. Around 7 million Vietnamese are expected to relocate to urban areas by 2019 to seek entry-level employment in the industrial or service sectors, and will be challenged to afford housing meeting minimum standards. Finding a solution to housing urban immigrants is critical to stabilize the economy and help manage the movement, health, and welfare of people. In response, the Vietnamese government has implemented a low interest loans program to encourage apartment ownership for qualifying individuals. The authors led a team of students and lecturers in summer 2014 under the auspices of a Fulbright Specialist Grant in Urban Planning at Da Nang University of Science and Technology that researched and documented Vietnamese urban infrastructure, planning, housing, and construction. From these findings, housing design criteria were formulated, including affordability, sustainability, resilience, and social needs. A prototype housing block was designed to address the design criteria. The design shows a promising first step to find more optimal solutions to the current and ongoing Vietnamese workforce housing problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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26. Resilient Communities: From Sustainable to Secure.
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Bragdon, Clifford R.
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BIOSPHERE , *HABITATS , *SUSTAINABLE development , *ENVIRONMENTAL disasters , *NATURAL disasters - Abstract
A sustainable biosphere is an absolute necessity to support the world’s growing population, (now exceeding 6.2 billion persons), as civilization advances through the 21st century. Sustainability primarily refers to a bio-physical environment that is not a risk, which can provide the necessary support system for both plant and human habitat involving the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. However, that alone will not provide the necessary protection, since our human habitat must also be safe and secure. A more operable term should be resilient, rather than sustainable, since a climate positive community, with an on-site CO2 emission near zero, does not mean the population is protected from both natural and manmade disasters. Effective neoteric planning of our biosphere is necessary as it involves spatial, temporal, and sensory aspects of the community habitat. Two-dimensional planning that addresses just the surface (e.g., land), fails to be comprehensive, since both aerial and subsurface features are omitted. Effective neoteric planning of our biosphere is necessary as it involves spatial, temporal, and sensory aspects of the community habitat. Two-dimensional planning that addresses just the surface (e.g., land), is not comprehensive, since aerial and subsurface features are omitted. A three dimensional approach is needed, which involves the combination of the x, y and z axis, in order to be spatially accurate. Our personal transportation based mobility systems, along with its accompanying infrastructure, has resulted in a drive-thru society that is becoming supersized. Urban obesity in terms of modes of transport and today’s living environment has resulted in McMansions and mega-vehicles have created an energy demand that if unchecked could create a carhenge by the year 3000. Infrastructure gridlock besides global warming is costing the world’s economy, approximately 6% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Impaired global mobility which threatens our biosphere is costing approximately $2.5–$4.0 trillion dollars annually. There are solutions that can insure resilience only if society collectively addresses natural disasters, human disasters, and smart sustainable resilient infrastructure. A Global Center for Preparedness (GCP) can be a potential construct that can be collectively used to address the problem, providing necessary integrated solutions. Computer simulation can be a tool to envision the problem and the optional approaches. Both the Fusion Theater and the DREAMS Suite are facilitating technologies to assist in providing solutions. Where this is no vision the people perish, so a reliable integrated systems approach offers considerable promise. The ultimate goal is to preserve and enhance the physical, economic, and social integrity of the United States and the global community by air, land, sea, and space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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27. A Sustainable and Resilient Housing Model for Indigenous Populations of the Mosquitia Region (Honduras).
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Gambino, Valeria, Micangeli, Andrea, Naso, Vincenzo, Michelangeli, Emanuele, and Di Mario, Luca
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This study develops a sustainable housing model for the Mosquitia region of Honduras, aimed at improving the living conditions of indigenous communities and reducing their vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The improved housing efficiency and resilience will contribute to strengthen sanitation and hygiene, improve the living comfort and reduce environmental impact, particularly focusing on preserving the forest biodiversity. The project was developed following the criteria of environmental, technical, social and economic sustainability to propose a shared model, reproducible by the beneficiaries living in different kinds of Mosquitian ecosystems. Increased building efficiency is obtained through optimization of construction techniques and improvement of materials' performances. The main material of the proposed dwelling is wood, coherently with the "Miskita" tradition; the increase of its durability, which is obtained by proper seasoning and protection from atmospheric agents and parasites, contributes to the optimization of the use of this natural resource and to reducing the impact on deforestation, which threatens forest biodiversity. The data collection campaign, conducted before developing the housing model design and which has aimed at obtaining information on technical and social aspects related to residences' welfare and health conditions, has highlighted the great importance of improving the construction model. Despite the advance in sanitary conditions and the economic level, the data collection campaign revealed that even the most developed communities amongst those visited have been perpetrating substantial construction errors, which reduce the resilience of structures to extreme natural phenomena, such as tropical storms and hurricanes, which frequently affect the Mosquitia region. This unexpected discovery increased the importance of housing model design in order to correct these improper construction techniques and avoid their application in the newly-started village growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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28. Sustainable Livelihood Strategies: How Urban Community Resilient Towards Disaster?
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Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron and Navila Ulfi Fauziyanti
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Urban sociology ,media_common.quotation_subject ,indonesia ,Geography, Planning and Development ,lcsh:G1-922 ,010502 geochemistry & geophysics ,Urban area ,Human Geography ,livelihood, sustainable ,01 natural sciences ,Unit (housing) ,Institution ,Asset (economics) ,Environmental planning ,Risk management ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,media_common ,geography ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,Emergency management ,Geography ,livelihood ,sustainable ,disaster ,resilient ,urban ,Indonesia ,business.industry ,lcsh:Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,Livelihood ,lcsh:G ,Business ,lcsh:Geography (General) - Abstract
It has been more than a decade after 5.9 SR earthquakes hit one of the most destructed area Tembi Hamlet, Bantul District, Yogyakarta Province. Amidst the wreaking havoc, the area gained its resilient in no time. This research, aimed to 1) explore what are the factors influential towards local resilient, especially micro-small-medium enterprises; and 2) analyze strategies to tackle disaster. It employed mix method, while the key questions were developed using “Sustainable Livelihood Approach” by DFID, geared with “Pentagram Asset” mapping for each spatial and temporal unit. The result revealed that 1) the micro-small-medium enterprises in urban area are resilient towards earthquake due to fair physical, natural and financial assets management and abundant social, human and political assets. These assets have created enabling environment towards behavioral change of urban society; 2) Despite various livelihood strategies existed in urban areas, the research highlighted three types of livelihood strategies within disaster risk management perspective, i.e. survival (disaster), consolidation by no-change plan mechanism and accumulation strategies by change plan mechanism (post disaster). Critically, pentagram assessment is able to identify feasible local assets and activities, however it left the policy, institution, interaction and multi sector aspects from the spotlight. Herewith, the research proposes evaluation scan to rethinking sustainable livelihood approach within disaster risk management by adding these aspects into the observation. It also revealed that local autonomous initiatives to extend urban based economic activities and supported by abundant political interest play pivotal role in disaster management at developing countries.
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- 2020
29. Conceptualising Sustainable Development of Agribusiness in Australia
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Clune, Tim
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Policy ,Agricultural and Food Policy ,Capability ,Capability-approach ,Agriculture ,Sustainable ,Resilient - Abstract
Developing a sustainable and resilient agribusiness sector is fundamental if Australia is to capture the value of the opportunity presented the by the growing food and fibre needs of a global population expected to reach 9.8bn by 2050 and 11bn by 2100. Key threats in the Australian context are an increasingly dynamic climate, changing demographics of regional Australia, economic factors related to currency fluctuations and the reality of being a price taker in a global market. While the current policy environment provides a number of mechanisms to support agribusinesses in mitigating these threats (including research and development investment, infrastructure investment, action to increases access to and competitiveness of markets as well as a suite of agricultural welfare options), it does not contemplate the relative readiness of individuals and businesses to act on the interventions of government. This paper proposes the adoption of the capabilities approach (CA) to refocus the policy framework and environment to prioritise the delivery of outcomes that are valued by individuals and businesses. A conceptual model is proposed to support the development, design and evaluation of future agribusiness policy. Fundamental to the conceptual model is the recognition of the central focus on the achievement of outcomes valued by agribusinesses, when considered within the constraints of the resource base, the capabilities of agribusiness owners to achieve the valued outcomes as well as the external factors required to aid in the conversion of the resources to valued outcomes.
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- 2019
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30. CFD modeling of micro and urban climates: Problems to be solved in the new decade.
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Mirzaei, Parham A.
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URBAN climatology ,URBAN policy ,PROBLEM solving ,ATMOSPHERIC models ,CITIES & towns - Abstract
• A brief historical overview of micro and urban climate CFD modelling is provided. • Three major limitations and challenges of the current CFD models is discussed. • Mesh generation should be optimized in respect to many aspects of urban climate. • Connections between cities' bigdata and CFD model inputs is a challenging topic. • Oversimplification can results in a significant departure from the reality. Despite the popularity of the micro/urban climate CFD modeling as a powerful approach to simulate convective exchanges in urban areas, yet its application faces three profound limitations, including (1) computational barriers, (2) data acquisition, and (3) over-simplifications of underlying physics. Computational resources are not qualitatively studied to be allocated to their best of performance in urban climate models. Moreover, bigdata of city components and inhabitants are sometimes inaccessible or difficult to be effectively interpreted to be fed into CFD models. Furthermore, commonly adopted oversimplifications, and misinterpretation of underlying physics of urban climate can substantially render falsified results, no matter if they look otherwise followed by extravagant visual reports. This paper, hence, aims to explore the capabilities and limitations of urban climate CFD modeling. It further scrutinizes the common oversimplifications in the modeling techniques, potentially resulting in CFD capacities to be lost in the translation. The paper describes the extend to which CFD tools can be the favourable options and otherwise, while it underpins the areas in which further research is needed to conform urban climate CFD models as practical design and decision-making tools. It also offers a brief overview in the recent advancements in response to the mentioned challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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31. Tokyo: A Megacity that works? : Policies, Planning and Sustainable Development Goal 11
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Donohoe, Nicola
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Inclusive ,Annan geovetenskap och miljövetenskap ,Sustainable ,Policies ,Resilient ,Megacity ,Safe ,Other Earth and Related Environmental Sciences - Abstract
Sustainability has become highly prominent, it is an important aspect of the 21st century that is gradually becoming part of everyday life. Urbanisation has also rapidly increased since the 1950s when New York was the only urban area in the world to be considered a megacity due to its extensive population; presently megacities can be found globally with predicted to arise in the future. The growth rate of some of the largest urban areas in the world has been too rapid for some cities to keep up with; resulting in environmental, social, and economic issues growing alongside the urbanisation trend. The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) wants to work towards reducing and eventually removing such issues at a global scale; reducing the inequalities of the world that are more than often to visible in large urban areas. This thesis aims to examine the SDGs, specifically that of SDG 11 which focuses on cities and human settlements in line with one of the largest urban areas on the planet, Tokyo. An examination of planning and policy documents composed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) in the form of a comparative analysis alongside key criteria taken from SDG 11 will be conducted to gain an insight and understanding of the plans and policies that are working to create a functioning society in Tokyo.
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- 2018
32. A Sustainable and Resilient Housing Model for Indigenous Populations of the Mosquitia Region (Honduras)
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Valeria Gambino, Emanuele Michelangeli, Luca Di Mario, Andrea Micangeli, and Vincenzo Naso
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Sanitation ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Geography, Planning and Development ,vulnerability ,Vulnerability ,TJ807-830 ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,TD194-195 ,Indigenous ,Renewable energy sources ,Deforestation ,Effects of global warming ,jel:Q ,Environmental impact assessment ,GE1-350 ,indigenous ,media_common ,housing model ,Mosquitia ,Honduras ,sustainable ,resilient ,wood ,Environmental effects of industries and plants ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Environmental resource management ,jel:Q0 ,jel:Q2 ,jel:Q3 ,Natural resource ,jel:Q5 ,Environmental sciences ,jel:O13 ,Business ,Psychological resilience ,Housing model ,Resilient ,Sustainable ,Wood ,jel:Q56 - Abstract
This study develops a sustainable housing model for the Mosquitia region of Honduras, aimed at improving the living conditions of indigenous communities and reducing their vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The improved housing efficiency and resilience will contribute to strengthen sanitation and hygiene, improve the living comfort and reduce environmental impact, particularly focusing on preserving the forest biodiversity. The project was developed following the criteria of environmental, technical, social and economic sustainability to propose a shared model, reproducible by the beneficiaries living in different kinds of Mosquitian ecosystems. Increased building efficiency is obtained through optimization of construction techniques and improvement of materials’ performances. The main material of the proposed dwelling is wood, coherently with the “Miskita” tradition; the increase of its durability, which is obtained by proper seasoning and protection from atmospheric agents and parasites, contributes to the optimization of the use of this natural resource and to reducing the impact on deforestation, which threatens forest biodiversity. The data collection campaign, conducted before developing the housing model design and which has aimed at obtaining information on technical and social aspects related to residences’ welfare and health conditions, has highlighted the great importance of improving the construction model. Despite the advance in sanitary conditions and the economic level, the data collection campaign revealed that even the most developed communities amongst those visited have been perpetrating substantial construction errors, which reduce the resilience of structures to extreme natural phenomena, such as tropical storms and hurricanes, which frequently affect the Mosquitia region. This unexpected discovery increased the importance of housing model design in order to correct these improper construction techniques and avoid their application in the newly-started village growth.
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- 2014
33. Geotechnical engineering for sustainable transportation infrastructure
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Correia, A. Gomes and Universidade do Minho
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Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Civil ,Infrastructures ,Transportation ,Sustainable ,Geotechnics ,Resilient - Abstract
This paper highlights how transportation geotechnics can interact with transportation infrastructures and how through the planning, design, construction and maintenance can contribute to ensure solutions more safe, reliable and resilient in the future. In this context sustainable concepts are discussed and applied as best practices to preserve natural resources and assuring socio-economic and environment benefits for the society, (undefined)
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- 2015
34. From ‘Rigid’ to ‘Resilient’: A Proposed Self-Build Relocatable SIP Construction Mechanism for Sustainable Social Housing Models in UAE.
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Galal Ahmed, Khaled
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HOUSE construction ,SUSTAINABILITY - Abstract
The current ‘rigid’ construction systems and material of Emirati social housing leave little room for residents to undertake their desired adaptations and extensions of their turn-key houses, which have been designed, built and submitted to them by federal and local social housing institutions. This lack of adaptability and responsiveness to the residents’ changing needs has caused undeniable problems with regard to social sustainability. In response, residents have reacted spontaneously by changing and extending their houses, but, unfortunately in many cases, these actions have resulted in structural, environmental and health hazards. On the other hand, the recently emerging Structured Insulated Panels (SIPs) systems have been investigated in this research as sustainable, resilient and relocatable external/internal wall-floor-roof construction systems replacing the current ‘rigid’ masonry-and-reinforced-concrete one used in the construction of UAE social housing. This would help achieve the resilience of social housing and, thus, allow residents to have the lead in adapting and extending/contracting their houses without compromising environmental, structural and safety considerations. This research indicates that the use of SIP systems is promising and thus proposes a self-build construction mechanism that would give the residents the upper hand in the decisions relevant to their houses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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35. Voices of the Volunteers: An Exploration of the Influences That Volunteer Experiences Have on the Resilience and Sustainability of Catchment Groups in Coastal Queensland
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Gooch, Margaret Jennifer
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phenomenography ,NRM ,volunteer ,environmental ,stewardship ,landcare ,participation ,natural resources ,resilience ,panarchy ,catchment management ,Australian ,adaptive change ,Australia ,sustainability ,voluntarism ,resilience management ,communities ,volunteering ,volunteers ,natural resource management ,community ,sustainable ,participants ,resilient ,environment - Abstract
Research was undertaken for this thesis to uncover characteristics of resilient volunteers and stewardship groups, both of which are a major element of the social mobilisation strategy used in Australia to manage natural resources. The ability of volunteers and groups to overcome problems, deal with new issues as they arise, and keep going under pressure is termed 'resilience'. A 'resilience management' approach to natural resource management uses the idea of 'adaptive change' or panarchy to understand the development of resilience and thus, sustainability in human communities. According to this theory, sustainable communities are both changeable and stable, adapting to new situations as they arise. The research approach used in the study is called 'phenomenography'. It is an interpretive approach, based on the central assumption that there is variation in the ways in which people experience the same phenomenon. Phenomenography was used to see if lessons about resilience and sustainability could be learnt from catchment volunteers. All participants were 'catchment volunteers' working along the east coast of Queensland. They were drawn from a variety of organisations and programs including Landcare; Coastcare; Bushcare; Greening Australia; Waterwatch; treeplanting groups; and Integrated Catchment Management Committees. A total of 26 personal and group interviews involving 85 participants were conducted. Interviews comprised a series of semi-structured questions that were tape-recorded, then transcribed verbatim. Through a process of comparing and contrasting themes in the transcriptions, six conceptions emerged. These were: catchment volunteering was experienced as seeking and maintaining balance; developing/maintaining an identity; empowerment; learning; networking; and sustainable. Analysis of these themes was used to develop a model of catchment volunteer experiences depicting relationships between conceptions (termed the 'Outcome Space' in phenomenography). In this study the Outcome Space emerged as a set of scales, signifying the importance of keeping a balanced perspective on volunteering - a balance between things such as personal goals and organisational goals; between dedication to an unpaid vocation and family life; and between social benefits and environmental benefits. From the Outcome Space, several conceptual and practical outcomes were developed. These included: a typology of participation based on volunteer experiences; a table describing forms of empowerment in catchment volunteering; a table listing drivers for catchment volunteers; an illustration of Holling and Gunderson's adaptive cycle as it applies to stewardship groups; a table of factors that enhance the resilience and sustainability of stewardship groups; a model of the relationship between external pressures and resilient, sustainable stewardship groups; and guidelines for developing resilient sustainable stewardship groups. These outcomes contribute to an understanding of individual, group and community level responses to environmental issues; and how resilience can be developed in volunteers and stewardship groups and programs.
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