The development of a sustainable economy is the goal of the whole society in the European Union. With over half of the global population residing in urban areas, the significance of building resilient cities cannot be overstated. Cities are at the forefront of driving adaptation and building resilience implementing ambitious strategies and activities to effectively cope, adapt, and transform, considering three pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, environmental management and social inclusion. This study explores the toolbox of best practices - activities and innovations that European cities are implementing to achieve sustainable development goals. In the article, the best practices and innovative approaches that cities are taking toward sustainability were identified. This article explores the key aspects of smart mobility and its potential to reshape urban transportation systems for a more sustainable future. The findings in the paper indicate that European cities are making significant efforts to adopt sustainable practices, including investments in renewable energy, green infrastructure, public transportation, waste management, and sustainable urban planning. The study highlights the importance of the need for inter-sectoral collaborations to achieve SD goals. The insights gained from this study can inform policy-making and assist cities in developing effective strategies for sustainable development.
Keywords: smart city, innovation, sustainable development, urban development, smart mobility
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p335
Mārcis Grinciuns
Operational Activities Law of the Republic of Latvia states operational activities that are performed in order to prevent or detect criminal offences and to safeguard the independence of the State, its constitutional order and territorial integrity.
This research focuses on “Operational experiment” which is an operational activity defined in Section 15, paragraph three of the Operational Activities Law. It allows Latvian law enforcement authorities to create specific circumstances (situations) in order to determine criminal purposes of persons. Usually, this activity is used to investigate illicit narcotic drug trafficking, corruption cases and other crime investigations where “test-purchase” operations are required.
This article examines the part of the legal regulation for operational experiments that determines what situations are intended to be created when the measure is being implemented. Linguistic analysis and legal interpretation (translation) of the currently effective legal regulation for operational experiments in conjunction with the actual content of operational experiments that are put into practice showed that there are certain deficiencies in the legislation which occur in cases when it is necessary to create infringement situation which is not a crime.
Such situations are created when it is necessary to determine if officials facing an infringement, which is not a crime, in the course of fulfilling their official duties, will act in accordance with duties assigned to their post or will ask the infringer (performer of the operational experiment) for a bribe.
Keywords: operational activities, operational experiment, investigatory experiment, test purchase, undercover operations, entrapment, incitement, provocation, sustainable development.
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 This research focuses on “Operational experiment” which is an operational activity defined in Section 15, paragraph three of the Operational Activities Law. It allows Latvian law enforcement authorities to create specific circumstances (situations) in order to determine criminal purposes of persons. Usually, this activity is used to investigate illicit narcotic drug trafficking, corruption cases and other crime investigations where “test-purchase” operations are required.
 This article examines the part of the legal regulation for operational experiments that determines what situations are intended to be created when the measure is being implemented. Linguistic analysis and legal interpretation (translation) of the currently effective legal regulation for operational experiments in conjunction with the actual content of operational experiments that are put into practice showed that there are certain deficiencies in the legislation which occur in cases when it is necessary to create infringement situation which is not a crime.
 Such situations are created when it is necessary to determine if officials facing an infringement, which is not a crime, in the course of fulfilling their official duties, will act in accordance with duties assigned to their post or will ask the infringer (performer of the operational experiment) for a bribe.
 Keywords: operational activities, operational experiment, investigatory experiment, test purchase, undercover operations, entrapment, incitement, provocation, sustainable development.","PeriodicalId":46519,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Sustainable Development","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136205115","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 : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p330
Charles S Masoabi
This study seeks to explore the application of recognition of prior learning (RPL) process on N6 students from Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) at the university of technology (UoT). In the context of this study RPL is seen as a vehicle that promotes lifelong learning for sustainable development among youth. The researcher employs case study design situated in qualitative research approach. The target group of participants are heads of departments (HODs) in the UoT from faculties that render similar studies as those found in the neighbouring TVET college. The HODs are the custodians of admission process. Open-ended question online survey will be developed on Question-pro and emailed to the respective HODs for their response. Content analysis will also be used on documents such as institutional and the department of higher education (DHET) RPL policies. The study revealed that the RPL process is a lengthy and costly exercise, and there are no funds dedicated to the assessment process. Although the institution under study has RPL policy, it is rather inadequate to guide HODs in promotion of lifelong learning for sustainable development of human resources.
Keywords: Recognition of prior learning, lifelong learning for sustainable development, TVET.
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 Keywords: Recognition of prior learning, lifelong learning for sustainable development, TVET.","PeriodicalId":46519,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Sustainable Development","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135408646","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 : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p237
Sholpan K. Abikenova, Zhuldyz O. Oshakbayeva, Alimzhan B. Bekmagambetov, Inara E. Sarybayeva
The paper considers the concept of occupational competencies as an integral part of building a culture of occupational safety in the organization. The paper provides examples of competencies that employees need to effectively perform their job safety responsibilities. It also discusses professional education and training issues related to the development of occupational safety competencies. It is believed that the development of occupational health and safety competencies not only influences the design of appropriate and safe working conditions, but also reduces the risk of occupational accidents and diseases. There are two types of occupational competencies: general and vocational. General occupational competencies are required for effective occupational activities to ensure safe work, regardless of the sector. The sectoral nature of occupational health and safety is reflected in the availability of specific occupational competencies.
The article discusses various methods and approaches for building a new national model for professional skills development. The model is based on the introduction of a risk-based approach in Kazakhstan. Occupational risk assessment is considered as the basis for designing training programs and acquiring the occupational competencies needed for comprehensive protection against risks. The development of a culture of occupational safety and professional competencies is a key factor in the sustainable development of the company and the improvement of the quality of life of its employees.
Keywords: safe work, risk-oriented approach, professional competencies, industrial accident, training programs.
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 The article discusses various methods and approaches for building a new national model for professional skills development. The model is based on the introduction of a risk-based approach in Kazakhstan. Occupational risk assessment is considered as the basis for designing training programs and acquiring the occupational competencies needed for comprehensive protection against risks. The development of a culture of occupational safety and professional competencies is a key factor in the sustainable development of the company and the improvement of the quality of life of its employees.
 Keywords: safe work, risk-oriented approach, professional competencies, industrial accident, training programs.","PeriodicalId":46519,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Sustainable Development","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135408651","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 : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p209
Dan Florin Stănescu, Marius Constantin Romașcanu
In the present research, we aimed to study the relationship between work alienation and work engagement and the mediating role of perceived social support. The current study used data from 178 participants (48 men and 130 women) aged 21 to 53 years (M=30.88, SD=9.00). Participants were invited to complete the following instruments: Work Alienation Scale (Nair & Vohra, 2009), The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1988), and The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (Schaufeli & Bakker, 2003). Findings indicate that work alienation and work engagement correlate significantly negatively (r=-.755, p<.01). Similarly, work alienation also correlated significantly negatively with perceived social support (r=-.744, p<.01). Also, perceived social support has proven to be an important mediator between work alienation and work engagement (z=-10.17, p<.01).
Keywords: work alienation, work engagement, perceived social support, mediation.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p275
Lawrence Whitmore
The combination of cloud-based resources, user-friendly cloud-based design applications and 3D printing (3DP) is making possible a new sustainable paradigm in scientific research. Tools and components can be self-made by downloading model designs, optimizing those designs for individual experiments and printing locally. Together with the use of materials for 3DP filaments derived from renewable resources and recycling of old printed structures, science labs and institutes can significantly reduce their carbon footprint to meet their Sustainable Development Goals. This new sustainable paradigm is evaluated through a case study of sample preparation - a fundamental aspect of materials science. For high quality investigation of material microstructures, even to the atomic scale, sample preparation is critical. A range of 3DP plastic tools for preparing samples has been developed. The design and fabrication of a 3DP vibrational polishing machine and a 3DP dimpling machine are described along with test results from microstructural analyses of brass and silicon that show the high-quality scientific studies possible using these low-CO2e tools.
Keywords: 3D printing, sustainable development, sustainability mindset, carbon footprint, materials science, sample preparation.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p1
Silke Bustamante, Heike Prüße, Andrea Pelzeter, Franziska Ihlee
Secondary processes in hospitals are causing a major part of hospitals’ carbon footprint. At the same time, initiating change towards sustainability is more difficult in secondary processes than in other processes: Often, they are not under the complete control of hospitals and involve other actors, such as service providers or purchasing companies.
The current research aims to shed light on factors influencing change in secondary processes at the example of hospitals in Germany. Building on a framework that distinguishes change factors on a micro-, meso- and macro-level, it is analysed which aspects are positively or negatively influencing change towards more sustainability.
To this end, qualitative interviews with eleven experts from hospitals and service providers have been conducted and results have been assigned to the three levels of change. Results underline the importance of inter-organisational collaboration and the design of structures and processes to establish regular cooperation and coordination. They also show that business relationships between hospitals and service providers are rather cost-related than transformational. Sustainability offers the opportunity to modify existing roles and develop future-proof businesses.
The paper contributes to existing research by focusing on multi-organisational perspectives. On a practical level, it supports hospitals in designing their change strategies and processes jointly and in collaboration with other parties that are part of secondary processes.
Keywords: sustainable change, (inter-) organisational change, hospitals’ secondary processes
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 To this end, qualitative interviews with eleven experts from hospitals and service providers have been conducted and results have been assigned to the three levels of change. Results underline the importance of inter-organisational collaboration and the design of structures and processes to establish regular cooperation and coordination. They also show that business relationships between hospitals and service providers are rather cost-related than transformational. Sustainability offers the opportunity to modify existing roles and develop future-proof businesses.
 The paper contributes to existing research by focusing on multi-organisational perspectives. On a practical level, it supports hospitals in designing their change strategies and processes jointly and in collaboration with other parties that are part of secondary processes.
 
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p198
Aldona Kipāne, Andrejs Vilks
The sustainable development of society is determined by activities aimed at ensuring the well-being of society, integrated and balanced evolution of the environment and economy, at the same time, without jeopardising the possibilities of meeting the needs of future generations. Improving the quality of life of every member of society by improving economic activities, promoting social cohesion and security are of great importance. In today’s society, crime, corruption and other adverse social phenomena have a major impact on the sustainable development of society by reducing investment in the development and implementation of full-fledged growth programmes. During the crisis and post-crisis period, social pathologies are growing and their adverse effects are increasing too. The true indicators of their prevalence and negative impact are objectively sufficiently not known. Adverse social phenomena have a particularly negative impact on the sustainable development of society, which has various and diverse forms of influence. Large financial, material, intellectual and other resources, which could be used in the sustainable development of society, are accumulated in the research of adverse phenomena, assessment of their impact, combating and prevention.
Keywords: development, prevention, research, social effects, social sustainability.
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 Keywords: development, prevention, research, social effects, social sustainability.","PeriodicalId":46519,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Sustainable Development","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135408642","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 : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p165
Ovidiu Andrei Cristian Buzoianu, Victor George Constantinescu, Victor Adrian Troaca, Cristina Dima
Sustainable development as it is currently framed aims to reduce the consumption of available resources while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Sustainability encompasses ecological, economic and social concerns. A main purpose of this term is the maintenance and development of human well-being on a local and global scale. So that this term can be approached by the population, all its attributions must be appropriated and understood. The existence of ecological conditions is necessary to lead an economically sustainable lifestyle. A control over nature and ideas of balance between human effort and nature, fostered by sustainable desolation can benefit future generations. The relevance of such an ecological balance is assessed by comparing how consumption typically occurs in modern human societies as opposed to nature. Sustainable consumption emphasizes the term "green consumption" and reducing the carbon footprint.
Key words: consumption, development, energy, sustainability
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p366
Emília Huttmanová, Jana Chovancová, Martin J.F. Steiner, Peter M. Ramharter, Kristína Kočiščáková
Sustainable development poses a significant challenge to modern civilization. The current problems and crises underscore the urgent need to establish a sustainable society, marking a crucial milestone in human evolution. The concept of sustainability has gained increasing prominence as a scientific, social, and political concern. The European Union strongly emphasizes the transition to a circular economy as a sustainable approach to economic growth. This circular economy model, one of the transformative policies of the Green Deal, is intended to pave the way for a sustainable future. It is now recognized as one of several approaches to achieving sustainability, as it encompasses and interconnects the economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustainable development. The main objective of this paper is to assess the present state and progress of the circular economy in Slovakia, employing selected indicators within the context of transitioning from a linear to a circular economy.
Keywords: Circular economy. Sustainability. Municipal waste. Recycling rate. European Union countries.
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