Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tetiana Kurbatova Author-X-Name-First: Tetiana Author-X-Name-Last: Kurbatova Author-Name: Daria Lysenko Author-X-Name-First: Daria Author-X-Name-Last: Lysenko Author-Name: Galyna Trypolska Author-X-Name-First: Galyna Author-X-Name-Last: Trypolska Author-Name: Olha Prokopenko Author-X-Name-First: Olha Author-X-Name-Last: Prokopenko Author-Name: Marina Järvis Author-X-Name-First: Marina Author-X-Name-Last: Järvis Author-Name: Tetiana Skibina Author-X-Name-First: Tetiana Author-X-Name-Last: Skibina Title: Solar energy for green university: estimation of economic, environmental and image benefits Abstract: The paper considers the main components of the green university concept, the foreign experience of environmental transformation of higher education institutions, and the impact of eco-innovations implementation on strengthening universities' position in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. The green strategy of Sumy State University, the results of its implementation, and prospects for improvement in terms of increasing renewable energy sources usage through the solar power plant installation are analysed. The effectiveness of the solar power plant investment project and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere by replacing conventional electricity with electricity generated by the solar power plant are estimated. It is proved that in addition to economic and environmental benefits, the implementation of the solar energy project will positively impact the university's image at the national and international levels. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 198-216 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: green university; solar energy; investment project; benefits; Sumy State University; Ukraine. 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Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:198-216 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mariia Krymova Author-X-Name-First: Mariia Author-X-Name-Last: Krymova Author-Name: Miroslaw Wasilewski Author-X-Name-First: Miroslaw Author-X-Name-Last: Wasilewski Author-Name: Halyna Fyliuk Author-X-Name-First: Halyna Author-X-Name-Last: Fyliuk Author-Name: Badri Gechbaia Author-X-Name-First: Badri Author-X-Name-Last: Gechbaia Author-Name: Lyazat Zhumankulova Author-X-Name-First: Lyazat Author-X-Name-Last: Zhumankulova Author-Name: Tetiana Svyrydiuk Author-X-Name-First: Tetiana Author-X-Name-Last: Svyrydiuk Title: Global instability trends: impact on human development and labour market Abstract: This research is focused on the impact of established global trends on the world labour market conditions and opportunities for human development. Five major groups of trends (technological innovations, ecodemographic, socio-behavioural, economic, political and administrative and safety trends) which have a varying influence on human development have been identified. The most significant global trends within the scope of this study include: life extension and life cycle change, development of artificial intelligence, introduction of new treatment and health advocacy methods, increasing aversion to manual labour, introduction of new employment models, aggravating resource scarcity, economic and social disparity, etc. The study has determined that global trends are characterised by wide impact on all state and social systems. These trends can be situational, and can entail both positive and negative changes in specific countries. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 161-181 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: labour market; global trends; human development; innovations; risks; poverty; disparity; employment; instability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126210 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:161-181 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andreza Moura Dos Santos Author-X-Name-First: Andreza Moura Dos Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Author-Name: Márcio Sampaio Pimentel Author-X-Name-First: Márcio Sampaio Author-X-Name-Last: Pimentel Title: Clean development mechanism projects in the Brazilian wind sector and the carbon market: accounting aspects and relationships between its peculiarities Abstract: This study analysed the accounting deal for carbon credit operations of Brazilian companies in the renewable wind energy segment with clean development mechanism (CDM) projects and their particularities. Descriptive, exploratory, and quantitative research was conducted. Multiple correspondence analysis was used to generate clusters and Fisher's exact test was also used. Regarding the accounting deal, the projects show transactions with carbon credits, classifying them as intangible assets. However, it is suggested that credit should be accounted for in a specific account of current assets as a financial instrument. Regarding the relationships between the particularities of the CDM, there is a significant relationship in all themes analysed, except for the information topic. Even though the CDM is a milestone in environmental regulation, it is important to establish public policies to promote tax incentives and specific rules on the accounting treatment of operations with carbon credits. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 113-129 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: environmental accounting; clean development mechanism; CDM; carbon credit; wind energy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126211 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:113-129 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arti Yadav Author-X-Name-First: Arti Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav Author-Name: Irfan Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Irfan Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Title: Indian agriculture sector: impacts from COVID-19 Abstract: The livelihood of around 70% of the Indian rural population depends on the agriculture sector. In India, even the earnings of the non-agriculture sectors in terms of backward and forward linkage for agro-based businesses also get impacted by the production of agricultural products. However, issues like cereal-centric, regionally-biased, and resource-intensive production are still about the agriculture sector of India. The present study attempts to provide an insight into the present scenario of the Indian agriculture sector after providing a brief review of the agricultural literature. Through empirical analysis using multiple regression technique, it tries to find out the factors responsible for the growth of the Indian agriculture sector. The study also explores the potential impact of COVID-19 on the agriculture sector of India based on various secondary sources. The result shows that agriculture trade, level of rainfall, and infrastructure development is significantly and positively, while life expectancy and employment in agriculture are significantly and negatively impacting the agricultural contribution to the GDP of India. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 4-22 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: agriculture sector; economic growth; COVID-19; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=122933 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:1:p:4-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mmboswobeni Watson Ladzani Author-X-Name-First: Mmboswobeni Watson Author-X-Name-Last: Ladzani Title: The impact of COVID-19 on small and micro-enterprises in South Africa Abstract: Small and micro-enterprises cannot be wished away. This became more clear in the fight for survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of this pandemic on small and micro-enterprises has challenged both government and the private sector to rethink their approaches to support these enterprises. The study was aimed at examining the impact of COVID-19 on small and micro-enterprises in South Africa. A desk research design was used to collect the data. The discussion included the government's response to address the pandemic's impact on small and micro-enterprises. The plight of small business practitioners, as a consequence of the lockdown, are also reported on in the findings of the study. Recommendations of the study are to revisit the regulatory environment that should enable small businesses to thrive, strengthen skills development, and speed up the transfer of knowledge of the digital economy to small and micro-enterprise practitioners. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 23-38 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; lockdown; small and micro-enterprises; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=122935 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:1:p:23-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dimos Chatzinikolaou Author-X-Name-First: Dimos Author-X-Name-Last: Chatzinikolaou Author-Name: Charis Vlados Author-X-Name-First: Charis Author-X-Name-Last: Vlados Title: Searching for a new global development trajectory after COVID-19 Abstract: A growing number of policymakers and scholars refer to the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis as a turning point in the evolution of globalisation. Following these interpretations, a relative theoretical deficiency in analysing the contour of the newly emerging global development perspective is identified. We explore the post-war evolution of world capitalism (from World War II and beyond), focusing on the following pillars: the formation of international regimes, the generation of main types of innovation, and the successive articulation of world development and crisis phases. The current transition period of the post-COVID-19 era constitutes, in its essence, a mutational crisis of the global accumulation regime and mode of regulation, accelerating the transition towards a 'new globalisation'. The generation and application of functional, institutional, and organically perceived business innovation seems to constitute the main component for a sufficiently re-stabilised new global development trajectory. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 39-58 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: global development model; globalisation; new globalisation; capitalist crisis; socioeconomic transition; innovation; 2008 financial crisis; 2020 pandemic crisis; economic development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=122936 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:1:p:39-58 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: P.K. Mishra Author-X-Name-First: P.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Author-Name: S.K. Mishra Author-X-Name-First: S.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Title: Stock markets' responses to COVID-19 in developing countries: evidence from the SAARC region Abstract: This study examined the stock markets' responses to the unprecedented outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in SAARC countries. The results support these countries' surge in stock market return volatilities amid the rapid spread of the COVID-19 infection caused by investors' pessimistic sentiments. The intensive media coverage of information related to the pandemic has weakened investors' sentiments and caused sudden market plunges in the SAARC region. During the pandemic, the performances of the stock markets in SAARC countries are found to be influenced by the number of COVID-19 confirmed and death cases, and movements in the fear index. The implication is that the stock markets of the SAARC region do not qualify to be semi-strong information efficient. This implication is important for investors. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 59-81 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: COVID-19; stock market; return volatility; investors' behaviour; SAARC. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=122937 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:1:p:59-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ibrahim A. Onour Author-X-Name-First: Ibrahim A. Author-X-Name-Last: Onour Title: Evaluation of transmission effects of the COVID-19 shock on major Asian stock markets Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate the spillover effect of the COVID-19 shock on major global stock markets, including Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan's Nikkei, Korea, and Nasdaq stock markets, using daily data of stock prices during the beginning of the pandemic outbreak (December 2019-May 2020). Our findings indicate while shocks on some of these markets have a long-term impact, they are of short-term effect on other markets in the group. Impulse response function analysis indicate, the pandemic shock on Japan and Shanghai stock markets caused persistent effects on the Hong Kong stock market, but the shock on the Nasdaq stock market caused a transitory short-term effect on the Hong Kong stock market. The pandemic shock on Hong Kong, Japan, and Nasdaq stock markets caused a persistent impact on the Korean stock market, but transitory effects were evidenced on Shanghai and Nasdaq stock markets from the transmission of shocks on the other markets in the group. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 82-93 Issue: 1 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: COVID-19; impulse response effect; Asia; stock markets. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=122941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:1:p:82-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Karim Kabore Author-X-Name-First: Karim Author-X-Name-Last: Kabore Author-Name: Luc Telado Bambara Author-X-Name-First: Luc Telado Author-X-Name-Last: Bambara Author-Name: Inoussa Zongo Author-X-Name-First: Inoussa Author-X-Name-Last: Zongo Author-Name: Ousmane Cisse Author-X-Name-First: Ousmane Author-X-Name-Last: Cisse Author-Name: François Zougmore Author-X-Name-First: François Author-X-Name-Last: Zougmore Author-Name: Emmanuel Ofori Darko Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Ofori Author-X-Name-Last: Darko Title: Natural radioactivity level and evaluation of radiological hazard in the soil around a gold mining area in the North Region of Burkina Faso Abstract: The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides <SUP align="right"><SMALL>226</SMALL></SUP>Ra, <SUP align="right"><SMALL>232</SMALL></SUP>Th and <SUP align="right"><SMALL>40</SMALL></SUP>K in soil samples from the North Region of Burkina Faso around the mining site of Kalsaka were measured by gamma spectrometry using high purity germanium detector. Radiological hazard assessment due to such natural radioactivity was also investigated. The average activity concentration of <SUP align="right"><SMALL>226</SMALL></SUP>Ra, <SUP align="right"><SMALL>232</SMALL></SUP>Th and <SUP align="right"><SMALL>40</SMALL></SUP>K were found to be 26.06 ± 1.50 Bq.kg<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP>, 33.27 ± 1.97 Bq.kg<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP> and 133.11 ± 13.69 Bq.kg<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP> respectively. The average absorbed dose was 0.038 µGy/h whereas the annual committed effective dose was 0.050 ± 0.003 mSv.y<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP>. The average radium equivalent activity concentration was 83.89 Bq.kg<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP>. The external and internal hazard indices were 0.23 and 0.30 respectively which are three times less than one. The activity utilisation index was 0.6 Bq.kg<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP> with maximum of 0.79 Bq.kg<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP>. The mean effective dose rate of 0.05 ± 0.003 mSv.y<SUP align="right"><SMALL>-1</SMALL></SUP> and the mean values of <i>Ra<SUB align="right"><SMALL>eq</SMALL></SUB></i> and <i>H<SUB align="right"><SMALL>ex</SMALL></SUB></i> and <i>H<SUB align="right"><SMALL>in</SMALL></SUB></i> for the studied area are below their respective permissible limits, thus indicating that radiation hazard is not significant in this area. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 343-356 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: activity concentration; uranium; thorium; potassium; natural radioactivity; soil; Burkina Faso. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126178 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:343-356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andrea Oliver Enos Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Oliver Author-X-Name-Last: Enos Author-Name: Khairul Nizam Tahar Author-X-Name-First: Khairul Nizam Author-X-Name-Last: Tahar Title: UAV multispectral imagery in determination of paddy conditions Abstract: This study aims to determine the health condition of paddy by using UAV multispectral imagery. This involves determining the health of paddy by using NDVI and calculating the percentage of the healthy paddy area. The data was obtained from an altitude of 80 m with an 80% overlap. The selected study area was about 14,937.13 m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP>. This study reported that the very healthy paddy area was about 8,981.699 m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> (60.13%), and the healthy condition area was 3,398.481 m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> (22.75%). Meanwhile, the area of the unhealthy paddy region was 2,556.95 m<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP>, whereby the percentage of the region was 17.12%. The accuracy assessment was based on the NDVI imagery and NDVI ground truth data, in which the root mean square error (RMSE) achieved ±0.057. The regression analysis showed that the relationship between NDVI from the multispectral UAV and spectrometer had a 90.53% correlation. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 148-160 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: precision agriculture; multispectral camera; UAV; unmanned aerial vehicle; remote sensing; vegetation index. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126185 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:148-160 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tadele Mognehodie Workineh Author-X-Name-First: Tadele Mognehodie Author-X-Name-Last: Workineh Author-Name: Adem Chanie Ali Author-X-Name-First: Adem Chanie Author-X-Name-Last: Ali Author-Name: Amanuel Gebru Woldearegay Author-X-Name-First: Amanuel Gebru Author-X-Name-Last: Woldearegay Title: Intentions without attention: challenges in agricultural extension communication in Ethiopia Abstract: This study aimed to explore the major challenges in agricultural extension communication activities focusing on four agricultural research centres in four districts under Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR). Applying an exploratory qualitative research approach, we gathered data using open-ended questionnaires, in-depth interviews and four FGD sessions. Then, data were coded and analysed thematically using QDA miner software based on the principles of diffusion of innovation and participatory communication theoretical frameworks. The findings show that agricultural innovation communications have been obstructed by various challenges, such as communication channels, resources, stakeholders' participation, capacity and perception. The major challenges have been condensed into six themes as: 'futile participation' (insufficient involvement of stakeholders), 'communication gaps' (poor information exchange), 'capacity problems' (knowledge and skills gap), 'resource constraints' (budget, infrastructure, and logistics), 'shortage of supplies' (varieties, herbicides, and fertiliser) and 'farmers' perceptions'. Thus, a system has to be established to enable stakeholders to work in synergy. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 95-112 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: agricultural innovation; challenges; communication; participation; stakeholders. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126187 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:95-112 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kanchan Sehrawat Author-X-Name-First: Kanchan Author-X-Name-Last: Sehrawat Author-Name: Muskan Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Muskan Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Madhu Vij Author-X-Name-First: Madhu Author-X-Name-Last: Vij Title: Analysing the presence of volatility clustering and impact of macro-economic variables on sustainability indices in India: using GARCH (1, 1) model and ARDL framework Abstract: Increasing environmental consciousness among various stakeholders of financial markets has led to the introduction of GREENEX and CARBONEX indices by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This study is an attempt to analyse the impact of macro-economic variables, namely growth rate (GDP), inflation (WPI) and exchange rate (FOREX) on both the sustainability indices. The paper also attempts to find the presence of volatility clustering in the sustainability indices of India. The cointegration amongst the macro-economic variables and sustainability indices is tested through auto-regressive distributive lag (ARDL) Approach and significant results are achieved for both the indices. The volatility clustering for GREENEX and CARBONEX is tested through GARCH (1, 1) model and significant volatility clustering is established for both the indices. These significant relationships highlight that the macro-economic variables have a significant and crucial impact on sustainability of the Indian economy. Any measure taken to improve the growth rate, exchange rate, or inflation shall significantly facilitate sustainability in the Indian economy, further reducing the volatility in stock market and economy. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 372-389 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: sustainability; macro-economic variables; GREENEX; CARBONEX; ARDL framework; GARCH (1; 1); India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126188 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:372-389 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andy E. Williams Author-X-Name-First: Andy E. Author-X-Name-Last: Williams Title: Is general collective intelligence a reliable path towards achieving green growth? Abstract: Through the invention of the organism, nature has already solved sustainability and many other wicked problems, and has demonstrated the successful operation of these solutions for hundreds of millions of years. Recent innovations in systems modelling suggest that from a functional modelling perspective an organism is a pattern that can be mimicked. By copying that model to define the concept of a 'general collective intelligence' software platform capable of orchestrating cooperation so human groups act as a single organism, for the first time in human history, solving wicked problems like achieving green economic growth and an exponentially greater impact on collective challenges such as climate change, might be reliably achievable. This statement is politically controversial because there are entire government bodies, industries, and international organisations operating on the assumption that existing approaches are sufficient, but it is also a realisation that is critical to recognising the need for new solutions if true. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 357-371 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: green growth; general collective intelligence; GCI; ecosystem; collective organism. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:357-371 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yuriy Petrushenko Author-X-Name-First: Yuriy Author-X-Name-Last: Petrushenko Author-Name: Jiri Hejkrlik Author-X-Name-First: Jiri Author-X-Name-Last: Hejkrlik Author-Name: Oksana Duvanova Author-X-Name-First: Oksana Author-X-Name-Last: Duvanova Author-Name: Wojciech Duranowski Author-X-Name-First: Wojciech Author-X-Name-Last: Duranowski Author-Name: Tetiana Semenenko Author-X-Name-First: Tetiana Author-X-Name-Last: Semenenko Title: The impact of agricultural cooperatives on the sustainable development of rural communities Abstract: Today, decentralisation reform has been completed in Ukraine, and rural areas received resources for their development and became responsible for it. The study is based on the assumption that the effective mechanism for enhancing sustainable development of rural areas in Ukraine is to create agricultural cooperatives. They form an economic tool and a mechanism that positively affects the growth of communities' social capital and stimulates residents to develop the type of thinking focusing on sustainable development. An econometric model of the impact of the agricultural cooperative on local development was made to test this assumption. The study results proved the positive impact of agricultural cooperatives on sustainable development, which might be the basis for the formation of state, regional, and local policies to stimulate the establishment of agricultural cooperatives in rural communities of Ukraine. Results might be applied in the development of the cooperative movement in other countries. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 130-147 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: agricultural cooperative; sustainable development; economic cooperation; ecology; socio-economic development; rural community. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:130-147 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vladyslava Zavhorodnia Author-X-Name-First: Vladyslava Author-X-Name-Last: Zavhorodnia Author-Name: Anna Slavko Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Slavko Author-Name: Olha Shvaher Author-X-Name-First: Olha Author-X-Name-Last: Shvaher Author-Name: Mateusz Kamionka Author-X-Name-First: Mateusz Author-X-Name-Last: Kamionka Author-Name: Ion Cojocari Author-X-Name-First: Ion Author-X-Name-Last: Cojocari Author-Name: Lubov Polyakova Author-X-Name-First: Lubov Author-X-Name-Last: Polyakova Title: Artificial intelligence in the judiciary: challenges and tools for achieving sustainable development goals Abstract: Innovative technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly invading various areas of our lives. Legal practice and litigation are no exception. The use of AI in the judiciary carries several risks but can be an essential tool in achieving sustainable development goals. AI systems can facilitate the monotonous work of lawyers in the study of precedents, bills, and regulations. Nevertheless, AI can significantly contribute to resource savings, the rule of law, fair justice, ensuring equality, and non-discrimination. The authors explore modern approaches to the definition of AI suitable for use in legislation, ways to use AI in legal practice, their potential in sustainable development and associated risks, experience gained by national practices of states and international organisations in this field. The conditions and principles of using AI in the judiciary, which will contribute to sustainable development goals, have been determined. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 322-342 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: sustainable development goals; SDG; judiciary; artificial intelligence; the rule of law; fair justice; equality; non-discrimination. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126199 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:322-342 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olga Maslak Author-X-Name-First: Olga Author-X-Name-Last: Maslak Author-Name: Natalya Grishko Author-X-Name-First: Natalya Author-X-Name-Last: Grishko Author-Name: Yaroslava Yakovenko Author-X-Name-First: Yaroslava Author-X-Name-Last: Yakovenko Author-Name: Sarkhel Mohammed Author-X-Name-First: Sarkhel Author-X-Name-Last: Mohammed Author-Name: Khatuna Buchashvili Author-X-Name-First: Khatuna Author-X-Name-Last: Buchashvili Author-Name: Nagy Szabolcs Author-X-Name-First: Nagy Author-X-Name-Last: Szabolcs Title: Scenarios of the logistics systems development for industrial enterprises in a view of sustainability and efficiency Abstract: The study's relevance is confirmed by the fact that current trends in the informatisation of social and production processes, the implementation of Industry 4.0, and the globalisation of the world economy will contribute to the development of logistics processes. The study aims to develop a methodological approach and practical recommendations for information and analytical support for forming logistics systems of industrial enterprises based on sustainability and effectiveness. The own vector of the comparisons matrix was calculated, and setting priorities for implementing PJSC 'Kredmash' allowed creating a decision support system. The priority scenario for the logistics system development helped determine the position of specialised innovations in logistics. It was substantiated that the primary route for implementing the priority scenario for developing the logistics system must include a block for assessing the program's compliance of directed impulse changes with the policy of interaction with the external environment. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 303-321 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: logistics system; sustainability; scenario; alternatives; logistics costs; efficiency; priorities; sustainable development; industrial enterprises; logistics operations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126200 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:303-321 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Emmanuel Kwesi Boon Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Kwesi Author-X-Name-Last: Boon Author-Name: Irene Susana Egyir Author-X-Name-First: Irene Susana Author-X-Name-Last: Egyir Author-Name: Richard Oppong-Boateng Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Oppong-Boateng Author-Name: Oleksandra Karintseva Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandra Author-X-Name-Last: Karintseva Author-Name: Benedict Anganmwine Dibkuu Author-X-Name-First: Benedict Anganmwine Author-X-Name-Last: Dibkuu Title: Young people and women as key drivers of agricultural transformation in Africa: transiting from rhetoric to action in Ghana Abstract: The prevalence of hunger, malnutrition and poverty in many African countries like Ghana is mainly due to low agricultural productivity and the sector's inability to attract educated young people and women (YPW). Ghana has not been able to leverage her abundant land and water resources as well as her youthful population to transform her agricultural sector, promote food and nutrition security, and improve the livelihoods of the rural people, especially in the transition and northern savannah ecological zones. Agricultural transformation constitutes the core element of this paper's conceptual framework. The findings of a comprehensive desk research informed the selection and conduct of field surveys in two local communities in two districts in the transition and northern savannah ecological zones of Ghana. The quantitative data were analysed using SPSS version 20 while the qualitative information was subjected to content analysis. The opportunities for transforming Ghana's agriculture into a productive sector and a major employer of educated young people and women include smart agricultural practices, widening access to resources, markets and social amenities in rural communities. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 217-244 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: agriculture; food security; agricultural transformation; rural communities; unemployment; women; young people; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126201 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:217-244 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kostiantyn Bezgin Author-X-Name-First: Kostiantyn Author-X-Name-Last: Bezgin Author-Name: Andrey Zahariev Author-X-Name-First: Andrey Author-X-Name-Last: Zahariev Author-Name: Larysa Shaulska Author-X-Name-First: Larysa Author-X-Name-Last: Shaulska Author-Name: Olha Doronina Author-X-Name-First: Olha Author-X-Name-Last: Doronina Author-Name: Natela Tsiklashvili Author-X-Name-First: Natela Author-X-Name-Last: Tsiklashvili Author-Name: Natalia Wasilewska Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Wasilewska Title: Coevolution of education and business: adaptive interaction Abstract: The study focuses on innovative means of interaction between educational and business entities. These means are aimed at drawing a parallel between established educational objectives and practical experience. Business education has to transform to ensure coevolution of the business needs and capabilities of the business education, and this challenge is discussed in the article. It explains why it is urgent to introduce new ways of interaction and involvement of the students in managerial and economic processes. An expanded typology of modern business education models has been described in this study. Their practical implementation would prove fruitful in the long run. In particular, it would allow the educational institution to evolve along with the business environment and constantly adapt to new challenges. Businesses would be able to improve and replenish labour resources, and graduates of business schools would be more competitive on the market. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 259-275 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: business; coevolution; education; competence; business model; innovative development; needs; congruence; adaptive potential; interaction. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126202 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:259-275 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Oleksandra Kubatko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandra Author-X-Name-Last: Kubatko Author-Name: Hynek Roubík Author-X-Name-First: Hynek Author-X-Name-Last: Roubík Author-Name: Victoria Kubatko Author-X-Name-First: Victoria Author-X-Name-Last: Kubatko Author-Name: Oluwatobi Odewole Author-X-Name-First: Oluwatobi Author-X-Name-Last: Odewole Author-Name: Yevheniia Stepanenko Author-X-Name-First: Yevheniia Author-X-Name-Last: Stepanenko Author-Name: Bohdan Kovalov Author-X-Name-First: Bohdan Author-X-Name-Last: Kovalov Author-Name: Serhiy Kozmenko Author-X-Name-First: Serhiy Author-X-Name-Last: Kozmenko Title: Life satisfaction and digital transformation of society evidence from European economies Abstract: Life satisfaction is the most important social indicator of life quality. 33 European countries and data for them for 2016-2018 were selected. Four regressions with set variables that impact life satisfaction are constructed using the general least square techniques with random effects. It is found that if mean and median income increases by 10,000 euro, the life satisfaction increases by 0.42 points. However, when the income per capita starts to be bigger than 59,177, the life satisfaction levels decrease. The study proved the inverted U-shape relations between economic growth and life satisfaction. After some critical points in the population's well-being, other factors are needed to improve life satisfaction. It is found that when the employment rate increases by 10%, life satisfaction increases by 0.7. If arrears increase by 10%, life satisfaction decreases by 0.36 (it is more pleasant to leave in smaller states). If human resources in science and technology increase by 10%, life satisfaction increases by 0.5, proving that all new advances lead to technological progress and influence the quality and standard of living. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 245-258 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: life satisfaction; developed economies; economic development; EU; unemployment; digital economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126203 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:245-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rui Li Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Oleksandr Kubatko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandr Author-X-Name-Last: Kubatko Author-Name: Yevhen Baranchenko Author-X-Name-First: Yevhen Author-X-Name-Last: Baranchenko Author-Name: Raminta Benetyte Author-X-Name-First: Raminta Author-X-Name-Last: Benetyte Author-Name: Leonid Melnyk Author-X-Name-First: Leonid Author-X-Name-Last: Melnyk Author-Name: Iryna Dehtyarova Author-X-Name-First: Iryna Author-X-Name-Last: Dehtyarova Author-Name: Oleksandr Matsenko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandr Author-X-Name-Last: Matsenko Title: Environmental and economic analysis of technological innovations in the energy sector Abstract: The work is related to the justification of decisions on the implementation of innovative technologies in the phase transition to a new model of economy. The purpose of the work is to present a comparative analysis of the economic and environmental efficiency of two competing technologies of energy production (fossil fuel and renewable). The comparative efficiency method was used, and it is based on the assessment levelised cost of energy (LCOE), the total present value of the energy projects implementation. The calculations showed that 2019-2021 were a milestone at which alternative energy sources in economic terms became compared with traditional energy sources (based on the combustion of fossil fuels). It is made a prognosis that by 2030, the economic advantage of using alternative energy per unit of energy production will exceed the value of traditional energy by 2.5 times. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 182-197 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: renewable resources; green energy; environmental damage; energy storage; digital economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126204 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:182-197 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Volodymyr Bilotserkivets Author-X-Name-First: Volodymyr Author-X-Name-Last: Bilotserkivets Author-Name: Viktor Tarasevych Author-X-Name-First: Viktor Author-X-Name-Last: Tarasevych Author-Name: Urak Aliyev Author-X-Name-First: Urak Author-X-Name-Last: Aliyev Author-Name: Waldemar Izdebski Author-X-Name-First: Waldemar Author-X-Name-Last: Izdebski Author-Name: Petr Lemeshchenko Author-X-Name-First: Petr Author-X-Name-Last: Lemeshchenko Title: Development of economy digitalisation: global and national dimensions in the pre-COVID and post-pandemic world Abstract: Despite the widespread occurrence of the digital economy phenomenon, the scientific community continues a fraught debate regarding its terminological unambiguity, the definition of the lines of its demarcation from genetically and substantively similar phenomena. Digitalisation covers the spheres of production, distribution, exchange and consumption in different ways. Digitalisation processes are gaining importance in industry, transport, agriculture and e-commerce. The role of the state in the national economies digitalisation is growing. The state plays a special role in educational, healthcare and social digitalisation. The economy digitalisation processes acceleration and deepening are taking place in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a change in the role of government in the economy and policy implications for economy digitalisation in East Europe and Kazakhstan. The stimulated transition to a quarantine regime, repeated lockdowns announcements have identified new prospects for the digital economy development. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 276-302 Issue: 2/3/4 Volume: 21 Year: 2022 Keywords: digital economy; digitalisation; sustainable development; global digital transformation; post-pandemic; COVID-19; DESI; East Europe; Kazakhstan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=126207 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:21:y:2022:i:2/3/4:p:276-302