Pub Date : 2023-10-19DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00158-2
Ajishnu Roy, Nandini Garai, Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Abstract The United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a recognised metric for measuring environmental, economic, and societal progress. However, national or multinational-level analyses are more prevalent than sub-national types. The performance of 14 SDGs for 56 Indian cities (grouped into 6 regions) with the available 77 indicators (2020–2021) have been analysed. Pearson’s correlation, hierarchical clustering, data envelopment analysis, Theil index, etc. were used to infer existing status, interactions, inequality, efficiency, and interrelationships. Finally, policy suggestions have been offered coupled with limitations to mitigate the drawbacks of the Indian city SDG framework. The findings reveal the asynchronous nature of the SDGs. 18% of Indian cities register a poor track record of converting environmental performance into socioeconomic prosperity, while 55% of cities are lagging in performance compared to their respective states. Significant inequality exists among cities in various regions towards achieving the SDGs. The environment is adversely affected in a race to be economically powerful. So, mainstreaming the environment into development planning is urgently warranted.
{"title":"Exploration of urban sustainability in India through the lens of sustainable development goals","authors":"Ajishnu Roy, Nandini Garai, Jayanta Kumar Biswas","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00158-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00158-2","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a recognised metric for measuring environmental, economic, and societal progress. However, national or multinational-level analyses are more prevalent than sub-national types. The performance of 14 SDGs for 56 Indian cities (grouped into 6 regions) with the available 77 indicators (2020–2021) have been analysed. Pearson’s correlation, hierarchical clustering, data envelopment analysis, Theil index, etc. were used to infer existing status, interactions, inequality, efficiency, and interrelationships. Finally, policy suggestions have been offered coupled with limitations to mitigate the drawbacks of the Indian city SDG framework. The findings reveal the asynchronous nature of the SDGs. 18% of Indian cities register a poor track record of converting environmental performance into socioeconomic prosperity, while 55% of cities are lagging in performance compared to their respective states. Significant inequality exists among cities in various regions towards achieving the SDGs. The environment is adversely affected in a race to be economically powerful. So, mainstreaming the environment into development planning is urgently warranted.","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135729444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00155-5
Amro A. Kawashty, Sameh O. Abdellatif, Gamal A. Ebrahim, Hani A. Ghali
Abstract This study investigates the influence of tip speed ratio (TSR) as maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique on energy conversion for wind-powered electric vehicles (EVs) charging stations. The data for 14 different models of (EVs) as well as the energy demand profile for El Sherouk city in new Cairo, Egypt, is used in the study. Those vehicles represent the models that are most likely to be used according to the nature of the Egyptian market from economic and technological concerns. This includes range, battery capacity, battery technology and charging methods. charging can be in the form of fast DC, three phases which are suitable for commercial charging stations or a single phase charging suitable for residential use. A simulation is done using MATLAB/Simulink for a wind turbine Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) system including TSR MPPT algorithm. The energy output is compared with and without implementing the MPPT algorithms to measure the difference in energy. The system simulation optimized by the TSR MPPT algorithm shows an increase in the energy yield by 41.68%. The economic analysis showed a 30% reduction in the levelized cost of energy while utilizing the TSR concerning a bare system without an MPPT algorithm.
{"title":"Maximizing the output power for electric vehicles charging station powered by a wind energy conversion system using tip speed ratio","authors":"Amro A. Kawashty, Sameh O. Abdellatif, Gamal A. Ebrahim, Hani A. Ghali","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00155-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00155-5","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study investigates the influence of tip speed ratio (TSR) as maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique on energy conversion for wind-powered electric vehicles (EVs) charging stations. The data for 14 different models of (EVs) as well as the energy demand profile for El Sherouk city in new Cairo, Egypt, is used in the study. Those vehicles represent the models that are most likely to be used according to the nature of the Egyptian market from economic and technological concerns. This includes range, battery capacity, battery technology and charging methods. charging can be in the form of fast DC, three phases which are suitable for commercial charging stations or a single phase charging suitable for residential use. A simulation is done using MATLAB/Simulink for a wind turbine Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) system including TSR MPPT algorithm. The energy output is compared with and without implementing the MPPT algorithms to measure the difference in energy. The system simulation optimized by the TSR MPPT algorithm shows an increase in the energy yield by 41.68%. The economic analysis showed a 30% reduction in the levelized cost of energy while utilizing the TSR concerning a bare system without an MPPT algorithm.","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134958597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-25DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00157-3
Wael A. Aboutaleb, Ibrahim M. Nassar, Ragab M. Mahmoud, A. Marey, Radwa A. El-Salamony
Abstract Methylene blue (MB) is commonly a persistent and perilous pollutant in industrial wastewater effluent. While MB has a massive negative effect on human and ecology safety. The neutralization of such harmful material would save a huge clean water amount. This work proposes the natural and abundant black sand as a catalyst for MB photodegradation. The sand sample was calcined at three temperatures of 300°, 400°, and 600 °C. The properties of samples were analyzed with different micro- as well as spectroscopic techniques. The experimental data revealed the sample's main composition of SiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 . XRD and XPS results proved the formation of mixed oxides composites due to calcination, especially at 400 °C. The UV– vis analysis conducted showed that samples can absorb light in the visible range. The photodegradation reached a maximum of 975.3%, 82.7%, and 75.7% for BS 400 , BS 600 , and BS 300 respectively; by illumination for 2.5 h in the visible range. The observed distinguishable catalytic performance was discussed via the spectroscopic analysis and oxygen availability in the catalyst lattice. When AO, t-BuOH, and BQ are used as scavengers instead of just BQ during the photodegradation of MB dye over BS 400 catalyst, the photodegradation rate drops significantly. The degradation % of MB dye diminished to 60%, and 70% by using AO, t-BuOH, and BQ scavengers; respectively. This proved that rather than hydroxyl radicals, superoxide radicals or positive hole production is the main determining step in MB photo-degradation over BS 400 catalyst.
{"title":"Black sand as a cost-effective catalyst for methylene blue photo-remediation under visible light","authors":"Wael A. Aboutaleb, Ibrahim M. Nassar, Ragab M. Mahmoud, A. Marey, Radwa A. El-Salamony","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00157-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00157-3","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Methylene blue (MB) is commonly a persistent and perilous pollutant in industrial wastewater effluent. While MB has a massive negative effect on human and ecology safety. The neutralization of such harmful material would save a huge clean water amount. This work proposes the natural and abundant black sand as a catalyst for MB photodegradation. The sand sample was calcined at three temperatures of 300°, 400°, and 600 °C. The properties of samples were analyzed with different micro- as well as spectroscopic techniques. The experimental data revealed the sample's main composition of SiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 . XRD and XPS results proved the formation of mixed oxides composites due to calcination, especially at 400 °C. The UV– vis analysis conducted showed that samples can absorb light in the visible range. The photodegradation reached a maximum of 975.3%, 82.7%, and 75.7% for BS 400 , BS 600 , and BS 300 respectively; by illumination for 2.5 h in the visible range. The observed distinguishable catalytic performance was discussed via the spectroscopic analysis and oxygen availability in the catalyst lattice. When AO, t-BuOH, and BQ are used as scavengers instead of just BQ during the photodegradation of MB dye over BS 400 catalyst, the photodegradation rate drops significantly. The degradation % of MB dye diminished to 60%, and 70% by using AO, t-BuOH, and BQ scavengers; respectively. This proved that rather than hydroxyl radicals, superoxide radicals or positive hole production is the main determining step in MB photo-degradation over BS 400 catalyst.","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":"266 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135815650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-14DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00156-4
Aseel A. Takshe, Maram Hennawi, Sa’eda Jebril, Shaikha Alawi, Shahad AlZaidan, Ahmad Okasha
Abstract Numerous high-tech advancements have established a healthy environment, reduced consumer consumption of non-renewable resources, and reduced the total ecological impact on the environment. Despite this technology, many people still do not have sustainable behavior ingrained in them. Environmental sustainability is threatened by human behaviors, and environmental choices made by individuals are correlated with pro-environmental behaviors. This research focuses on the relationship between people and the environment, the difficulties that have arisen as a result, and the factors that influence university students' pro-environmental behaviors. It explores the factors influencing university students in the United Arab Emirates to have positive environmental attitudes and behaviors using the Q methodology. The results elucidate several discourses, including connections between knowledge and attitude, the importance of formal and informal education, and necessary economic policies and incentives. The results of this research are consistent with those of other recent studies that place more emphasis on attitude than motivation when it comes to changing behavior towards the environment.
{"title":"Investigating determinants of pro-environmental behaviors amongst UAE university students through Q-methodology","authors":"Aseel A. Takshe, Maram Hennawi, Sa’eda Jebril, Shaikha Alawi, Shahad AlZaidan, Ahmad Okasha","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00156-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00156-4","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Numerous high-tech advancements have established a healthy environment, reduced consumer consumption of non-renewable resources, and reduced the total ecological impact on the environment. Despite this technology, many people still do not have sustainable behavior ingrained in them. Environmental sustainability is threatened by human behaviors, and environmental choices made by individuals are correlated with pro-environmental behaviors. This research focuses on the relationship between people and the environment, the difficulties that have arisen as a result, and the factors that influence university students' pro-environmental behaviors. It explores the factors influencing university students in the United Arab Emirates to have positive environmental attitudes and behaviors using the Q methodology. The results elucidate several discourses, including connections between knowledge and attitude, the importance of formal and informal education, and necessary economic policies and incentives. The results of this research are consistent with those of other recent studies that place more emphasis on attitude than motivation when it comes to changing behavior towards the environment.","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134910646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-04DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00153-7
Marlon E. Cerf
{"title":"The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries","authors":"Marlon E. Cerf","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00153-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00153-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49201072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-24DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00149-3
Otacílio José Moreira, M. C. Rodrigues
{"title":"Sourcing third party logistics service providers based on environmental, social and corporate governance: a case study","authors":"Otacílio José Moreira, M. C. Rodrigues","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00149-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00149-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44328414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-11DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00148-4
Jiyun Chen
{"title":"A scientometric analysis of information technology in sustainable higher education: knowledge structure and frontier trends","authors":"Jiyun Chen","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00148-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00148-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44583232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-09DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00152-8
M. Matsa, B. Dzawanda, Oshneck Mupepi, J. Hove
{"title":"Sustainability of donor-funded projects in developing remote minority Tonga communities of Zimbabwe","authors":"M. Matsa, B. Dzawanda, Oshneck Mupepi, J. Hove","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00152-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00152-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45094988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-03DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00150-w
Ricardo Vargas-Carpintero, Felipe Romero-Perdomo, J. Martínez, I. Lewandowski
{"title":"A review of the knowledge base for the development of natural ingredients value chains for a sustainable biobased economy in Colombia","authors":"Ricardo Vargas-Carpintero, Felipe Romero-Perdomo, J. Martínez, I. Lewandowski","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00150-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00150-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42759365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-03DOI: 10.1007/s43621-023-00151-9
D. Gharbi, Frank H. Neumann, S. Cilliers, Selna Cornelius, Jako Viviers, Ernst Drewes, K. Puren, D. Berman, Nanike Esterhuizen, L. Ajikah, J. Peter, J. Chakwizira
{"title":"Allergenic tree pollen in Johannesburg and Cape Town as a public health risk: towards a sustainable implementation framework for South African cities","authors":"D. Gharbi, Frank H. Neumann, S. Cilliers, Selna Cornelius, Jako Viviers, Ernst Drewes, K. Puren, D. Berman, Nanike Esterhuizen, L. Ajikah, J. Peter, J. Chakwizira","doi":"10.1007/s43621-023-00151-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00151-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34549,"journal":{"name":"Discover Sustainability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49526365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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