Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p355
Inga Kudeikina, Sandra Kaija
The right to a fair trial is a key element of the rule of law. It should be noted that the right to a fair trial has a complex structure, because securing this right is both a goal, or a state’s positive commitment to ensuring citizens’ rights, and a means of achieving this goal. The obligation to tell the truth as a principle of procedure constitutes the core of a fair trial. The concept of ‘fair trial’ would be a mere fiction if the state would not demand that parties to the case tell the truth in proceedings. There is no doubt that a dispute can be solved in reliance on true facts, true statements. This is a pre-requisite for the legal resolution of disputes, which means confidence in the judiciary as an element of state’s sustainability in the long run. The objective of the research is to examine the scope of the obligation to tell the truth in procedural relations in conjunction with the need for the fair settlement of legal relationships in the context of the sustainability of society in order to formulate suggestions for improving the legislation, thereby minimising opportunities to avoid the truth for the parties to proceedings.The research has employed descriptive and analytical, deductive and inductive methods. These methods have been used to analyse laws and the opinions of legal scholars and formulate conclusions and suggestions.
Keywords: civil proceedings, criminal proceedings, obligation to tell the truth
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p185
Anna Csizovszky
Recent crises have put resilience at the center of sustainability and territorial studies. Enhancing resilience plays a crucial role in sustainable regional development and calls for knowledge of local vulnerabilities as well as capacity for absorption, adaptation, and transformation. Community resilience refers to the ability of different regional levels to adjust their socioeconomic systems to manage the adverse effects of shocks and stresses and to be able to provide adaptive responses. So far, studies have focused mainly on specific areas, which is difficult to apply in the context of successive crises and makes it more challenging to set development priorities.
This research adopts the Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC) framework and focuses on changes between 2014 and 2020. The community resilience assessment of Hungarian districts revealed quite a homogenous performance concerning the overall score but showed high heterogeneity concerning the five resilience dimensions evaluated. Over time, the indicators generally increased in the social and economic domains and decreased in the community domain. Besides, rapid suburbanization processes around cities contributed to lower overall performances indicating the necessity of action.
Keywords: community resilience, BRIC, regional pattern, Hungary, spatiotemporal analysis
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 This research adopts the Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC) framework and focuses on changes between 2014 and 2020. The community resilience assessment of Hungarian districts revealed quite a homogenous performance concerning the overall score but showed high heterogeneity concerning the five resilience dimensions evaluated. Over time, the indicators generally increased in the social and economic domains and decreased in the community domain. Besides, rapid suburbanization processes around cities contributed to lower overall performances indicating the necessity of action.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p129
Upma Gautam, Deeksha Bajpai Tewari, Upma Gautam, Priya Das
Thesis Statement: National and international policy documents have consistently placed a premium on adolescent nutrition improvement. While the health and well-being of children aged 14 to 19 is a critical indicator of a country's economic growth, the same is always argued to be even more so for females of the same age. Malnutrition's detrimental effects on young females aged 14–19 is of particular concern to health planners.
Methodology: Using data from the NFHS-03 (2005–06), NFHS-04 (2015–16), and NFHS-05 (2019-20) surveys, the current study examines the impact of two key policies, the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthaya Karyakram (2019-20) and the Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Program (2005–2014) on the health status of adolescent girls.
Results: The study found a strong link between adolescent nutritional and anaemic status, teen pregnancy, and child marriage. Additionally, the disparity between resources allocated and expenditure under Rashtriya Kishor Swasthaya Karyakram has a detrimental effect on the nutritional status of adolescent girls in Indian states.
Conclusion and implications: Given that, despite legal interventions, child marriage and teenage pregnancy continue to occur in Indian states, policy interventions and serious implementation become essential for not only improving the health of the female cohort, but also for the future well-being of the next generation. Literacy levels of women and their anaemic status bear a significant negative correlation. Not just the literacy levels, but longer the time the girls have attended school also has a significant negative impact on their anaemic status. Thus, literacy and health and wellbeing of adolescent Indian women bear a significant relationship and poses to be two sides of a coin.
Keywords: Adolescent girls, Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Program, Anaemia, Nutrition, Sustainable development goals
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 Methodology: Using data from the NFHS-03 (2005–06), NFHS-04 (2015–16), and NFHS-05 (2019-20) surveys, the current study examines the impact of two key policies, the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthaya Karyakram (2019-20) and the Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Program (2005–2014) on the health status of adolescent girls.
 Results: The study found a strong link between adolescent nutritional and anaemic status, teen pregnancy, and child marriage. Additionally, the disparity between resources allocated and expenditure under Rashtriya Kishor Swasthaya Karyakram has a detrimental effect on the nutritional status of adolescent girls in Indian states.
 Conclusion and implications: Given that, despite legal interventions, child marriage and teenage pregnancy continue to occur in Indian states, policy interventions and serious implementation become essential for not only improving the health of the female cohort, but also for the future well-being of the next generation. Literacy levels of women and their anaemic status bear a significant negative correlation. Not just the literacy levels, but longer the time the girls have attended school also has a significant negative impact on their anaemic status. Thus, literacy and health and wellbeing of adolescent Indian women bear a significant relationship and poses to be two sides of a coin.
 
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p106
Jelena Živanović Miljković, Marijana Pantić, Slavica Čepić
Population growth and urban sprawl are expected to continue increasing pressures on agricultural land, green infrastructure and climate change's impact on the urban environment. Accordingly, the challenge of securing sustainable land use and climate change mitigation needs to be confronted in cities globe wide. Urban green areas represent an asset of public interest with multiple roles – they are recreational zones, noise and pollution protection belts, areas with aesthetic, social and curative values as well as an infrastructure for combating climate change. All these functions accentuate the relevance of urban gardens in urban development, for which their preservation and development play an irreplaceable role in cities.
This paper analyses a specific form of urban gardens in Belgrade (“baštenske kolonije” or “garden colonies”) with a focus on urban land use planning. The research methodology consists of a literature and document review and systematic analysis. The study includes legislative in Serbia and urban planning documents in Belgrade, with the goal being to identify governmental and planning attitude towards urban gardening and their recognition of ecosystem services and climate change combat. The preliminary results indicate that this form of sustainable land in Belgrade is left to the spontaneous actions of individuals with no legally defined status in the previous period
Keywords: sustainable land use, urban gardens, climate change, urban planning, Belgrade.
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 This paper analyses a specific form of urban gardens in Belgrade (“baštenske kolonije” or “garden colonies”) with a focus on urban land use planning. The research methodology consists of a literature and document review and systematic analysis. The study includes legislative in Serbia and urban planning documents in Belgrade, with the goal being to identify governmental and planning attitude towards urban gardening and their recognition of ecosystem services and climate change combat. The preliminary results indicate that this form of sustainable land in Belgrade is left to the spontaneous actions of individuals with no legally defined status in the previous period
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p69
Marianna Kafaridou, Kika Ioannou Kazamia
An early acquirement of knowledge on sustainability can bring a change in how young people act. The focus of this paper is first to evaluate the current knowledge of first year design students on environmental sustainability and second to assess if students consider environmental issues in the approach and resolution of a design project. The research elaborates through a questionnaire given to students of the graphic and digital design program and interior design program which result in a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the focus of the research. Sustainability - based on environmental, social, and economic pillars - is a big concern in the design discipline. Moreover, environmentally sustainable issues are of great importance in design education curricula as most of the design briefs that students receive require the inclusion of sustainability issues. According to the results, this research will attempt to propose the design and implementation of an introductory course for first year students of both programs. The educational benefits of an early introduced course on sustainability are essential for developing the designer’s perception of the design scheme today.
Keywords: sustainability, design, education, environment, course.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p57
Sean Eric Kil Patrick Gay, Cristina R. Tat
This study will detail how a Sustainable Development Goals-centered English for Academic Purposes (EAP) curriculum was created and implemented at a Japanese university. In 2019, a school of policy studies at a university in Western Japan decided to revamp its undergraduate and graduate curricula to focus on offering most courses in English. Students wishing to pursue courses in International Affairs, Public Policy, and Media Studies would have to be able to write, speak, and attend lectures delivered in English with minimal Japanese language support. To prepare students, the first two years of their undergraduate studies they must enroll into a rigorous EAP program focused on the themes of the Sustainable Development Goals. The program seeks to achieve lateral as well as vertical integration of the four skills Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. This paper will explain the curriculum development process, as well as discuss the successes and failures after one year of implementation. The focus will be on how an increase in socially relevant content, the SDGs, was perceived by students and teachers and how it affected students’ academic development.
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Curriculum Development; Materials Development; English for Academic Purposes (EAP); Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
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Sustainable development has become a critical concern for public administration, spanning research, practice and education. The aim of this paper is to explore the current state of sustainable development in public administration from the perspective of recent research, specialist student practice and university education. The research carried out considered the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of sustainable development in public administration. it also highlighted the innovative approaches and tools that are being developed to address these challenges. The results obtained contribute to a better understanding of how sustainable development can be integrated into public administration practices, policies and curricula and provide insights into actions that can be taken to promote its implementation. The methodology for this paper involved a comprehensive review of the literature on sustainable development in public administration, including academic articles, books, and reports from international organizations. Case studies of sustainable development practices in public administration were also analyzed to provide practical insights into how sustainable development is implemented in practice. Interviews were conducted with experts in the field to gather additional insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable development in public administration. Data collected through literature review, case studies and interviews were analyzed thematically to identify key themes and patterns. The findings were used to develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development in public administration and to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities for its implementation. By identifying the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable development in public administration, the paper highlights the need for innovative approaches and tools to promote its implementation.
Keywords: public administration, sustainable development, research, practice, education
{"title":"Sustainable Development in Public Administration: Research, Practice, and Education","authors":"Carmen-Valentina RĂDULESCU, Cătălin-Octavian MĂNESCU, Maria-Loredana POPESCU, Sorin BURLACU","doi":"10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p27","url":null,"abstract":"Sustainable development has become a critical concern for public administration, spanning research, practice and education. The aim of this paper is to explore the current state of sustainable development in public administration from the perspective of recent research, specialist student practice and university education. The research carried out considered the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of sustainable development in public administration. it also highlighted the innovative approaches and tools that are being developed to address these challenges. The results obtained contribute to a better understanding of how sustainable development can be integrated into public administration practices, policies and curricula and provide insights into actions that can be taken to promote its implementation. The methodology for this paper involved a comprehensive review of the literature on sustainable development in public administration, including academic articles, books, and reports from international organizations. Case studies of sustainable development practices in public administration were also analyzed to provide practical insights into how sustainable development is implemented in practice. Interviews were conducted with experts in the field to gather additional insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable development in public administration. Data collected through literature review, case studies and interviews were analyzed thematically to identify key themes and patterns. The findings were used to develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development in public administration and to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities for its implementation. By identifying the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable development in public administration, the paper highlights the need for innovative approaches and tools to promote its implementation.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n4p305
Andrew E. Okosun, Francis O. Okeke, Ajuluchukwu E. Igwe, Emmanuel C. Ezema, Cyriacus O. Okpalike
Urban and rural areas are diametrically opposed but related phenomena. It is often difficult to ascertain where the rural areas end and where the city begins; because in city’s growth process, the surrounding countryside is absorbed. Part of it disappears forever, but many of its elements are preserved, fitting into the urban environment with marked differences of infrastructure facilities. These Community infrastructures are the framework of physical facilities needed to support and sustain inhabitants to live and work. However, rural societies suffer neglect. Many elderly people retire and return to rural areas for the comfort, slow and communal lifestyle it offers. Yet, as the world advances at a rapid pace, rural areas and people are left behind. Employing a qualitative literature review, the study delves into the current state of rural infrastructure development in Nigeria, and review various programmes implemented by the government in years past. The findings reveal three phases of rural infrastructural development. It highlights the issues and challenges stemming from the neglect of rural infrastructural needs, and the role of architecture in facilitating urban-rural development. It concludes that focus must be turned to rural areas with architects playing significant role in advancing the quality of rural life.
Keywords: Infrastructure facilities, Rural development, Architecture, Environment, Urban-rural.
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 Keywords: Infrastructure facilities, Rural development, Architecture, Environment, Urban-rural.","PeriodicalId":46519,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Sustainable Development","volume":"79 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":"135509211","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.v12n4p149
Małgorzata Janicka, Artur Sajnóg
In the 21st century business entities are required to change priorities and move to a sustainable relationship between environmental, social, and economic well-being. Climate and environment are phenomena of transnational and global nature, and for this reason, actions in this area should be taken at a supranational level. Nowadays, the European Union (EU) countries have been implementing directives concerning environmental changes and taxonomy for non-financial reporting. According to their requirements, public companies must disclose high-quality data in the ESG area, including the environmental indicator (E) and its components. The purpose of the study is to discuss the current state of disclosure of environmental data by public companies listed on the regulated markets of the European Union. Special emphasis is devoted to energy consumption, water, waste production, and CO2 emissions. To test the quality of environmental indicators, we used the Refinitiv database. The research period covers 2012–2021. The research sample consists of public companies listed on the leading stock markets in 27 EU member states. The findings support the clear advantage of the quality of environmental data disclosure in the ‘old’ EU member states (which joined before 2004) as to compared to the ‘new’ EU member states.
Keywords: environmental disclosure, environmental reporting, ESG, European Union, public companies.
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 Keywords: environmental disclosure, environmental reporting, ESG, European Union, public companies.","PeriodicalId":46519,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Sustainable Development","volume":"16 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":"135408643","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.v12n4p183
Tibor Princz- Jakovics, Márton Szemenyei
Consideration of the environmental impact of transport investments is typically one of the critical aspects in the preparation phase of decisions, strongly influenced by the degree and quality of public participation. Environmental regulation often uses instruments that favour direct government intervention, while other methods based on agreements has minor attention. An overview of the environmental economics of transaction costs and exploring of the processes leading to agreements will be the basis of our work. Then, we summarise existing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services are already available to understand and address the environmental problems. These services are usually limited to certain functions, however additional ICT solutions would increase the level of cooperation between investors and stakeholders. The aim of this research is to propose an ICT platform for facilitating agreements that improve environmental quality. We present the structure of the ICT platform, its essential features and possible implementations. Our platform may contribute to the preparation phase of several types of projects and provide an innovative tool for optimal level of pollution. Through practical examples the potential applications of the proposed ICT system in transport and urban development schemes will be shown and the estimation of achievable benefits will be given.
Keywords: environmental sustainability, social acceptance, information and communication technologies, transaction costs, transport investments.
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