Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wen-Ching Wang Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Ching Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Author-Name: Min-Hau Tsai Author-X-Name-First: Min-Hau Author-X-Name-Last: Tsai Title: Spontaneous environmental action practice case based on the Fushan Fishery Resource Conservation Area Abstract: In this study, a qualitative analysis was used to explore the implementation process, functions, and impacts of 63 action plans carried out by the Fushan Fisheries Conservation Area in Taitung County. The following four empirical models were developed based on the results of the analysis: 1) fostering the capabilities of local fishermen; 2) the establishment of a cooperation mechanism; 3) the empowerment of local conservation activists; 4) planning for the use and transformation of fishing villages into sites for ecotourism. The environmental actions adopted for the said area are currently still being effectively implemented. It has been determined through empirical interviews that the main reason for the success of the area lies in the fact that no economic incentives are provided to mobilise the villagers, which in turn, guarantees that the willingness to engage in environmental actions is not affected by economic changes. These empirical models may therefore serve as relevant actionable solutions in other resource conservation areas. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 1-27 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: resource conservation area; citizen participation; empower; blue economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115225 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:1-27 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tobias Joachim Schnitzler Author-X-Name-First: Tobias Joachim Author-X-Name-Last: Schnitzler Author-Name: Marcel Seifert Author-X-Name-First: Marcel Author-X-Name-Last: Seifert Author-Name: Carolina Tataje Gonzáles Author-X-Name-First: Carolina Tataje Author-X-Name-Last: Gonzáles Title: Achieving sustainable partnership in the United Nations in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals Abstract: Since 2015, the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced a way to conduct international affairs on achieving global peace and prosperity. Despite the high interrelation of the SDGs, which links mandates and activities of different United Nations' (UN) agencies, making a strong case for enhanced inter-agency cooperation, few studies provide input on this issue. The research at hand closes this gap by studying literature on cooperation, collaboration and partnerships. Moreover, it considers recent UN policy and reform documents. Empirically, a thematic analysis of guided interviews (<i>N</i> = 12) and an online survey (<i>N</i> = 17) were conducted. The results indicated that the impact of the SDGs on cooperation was low, although representing a great visual tool. Success factors of inter-agency cooperation, communications, partners and resources were identified and restricted by lack of funding, personnel and clear strategies. By doing so, the research project seeks to contribute to a broader scientific discussion in achieving sustainable partnerships in the UN. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 28-49 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: cooperation; collaboration; partnership; working together; United Nations; inter-agency cooperation; Sustainable Development Goals; SDGs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:28-49 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Richardson Kojo Edeme Author-X-Name-First: Richardson Kojo Author-X-Name-Last: Edeme Author-Name: Evelyn Nwamaka Ogbeide-Osaretin Author-X-Name-First: Evelyn Nwamaka Author-X-Name-Last: Ogbeide-Osaretin Author-Name: Chigozie Nelson Nkalu Author-X-Name-First: Chigozie Nelson Author-X-Name-Last: Nkalu Title: Analysing poverty-growth-inequality linkage in lower and lower-middle income countries in Africa Abstract: This research's primary purpose was to examine the poverty-growth-inequality linkage to ascertain the existence and direction of causality using data from lower and lower-middle-income countries in Africa. The result shows that while inequality is positively related to poverty, the effect of growth is negative. The short-run analysis also shows that growth had an insignificant negative relationship with poverty, while inequality had a significant positive relationship. The result also shows a long-run causality in growth and inequality given the significance of the error term while there is no long-run causality in poverty. The result shows that while growth is widening inequality, the inequality gaps created also help increase growth. The findings imply that policies towards reducing inequality in lower and lower-income countries are imperative for poverty reduction. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 50-59 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: poverty; inequality; lower-income countries; lower-middle-income countries; growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115232 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:50-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yihui Chen Author-X-Name-First: Yihui Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Minjie Li Author-X-Name-First: Minjie Author-X-Name-Last: Li Title: Government behaviours in sustainable development of tea industry: empirical evidence from Fujian, China Abstract: Tea contributes significantly to the agricultural economy of the main producing areas. However, there are many factors hindering the sustainable development of the tea industry. In this study, we employed the geographical and temporal weighted regression (GTWR) model to analyse the spatiotemporal distribution and determinants of sustainable tea production in 67 counties in Fujian from 2008 to 2017. Hence, this paper considers the dependent variable, namely the sustainable development index, and the independent variables, namely the environmental regulation intensity (ERI), the government financial support (FIS), the development level of S%T and education (STE), regional development level (RDL), government concerns (GCO) and infrastructure construction (INC). The empirical results show that the influences of factors on sustainable development have obvious spatiotemporal heterogeneity. On the whole, ERI, FIS, GCO and INC show positive influences on sustainable development, while STE and RDL show negative influences. Ultimately, some practical policy recommendations are put forward. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 60-80 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: government behaviours; sustainable development; environmental regulation intensity; ERI; government financial support; regional development level; RDL; geographical and temporal weighted regression; GTWR; government concerns; Fujian; spatiotemporal distributions; tea industry; China. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115233 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:60-80 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nur Hikmah Zulhaid Author-X-Name-First: Nur Hikmah Author-X-Name-Last: Zulhaid Author-Name: Roslina Kamaruddin Author-X-Name-First: Roslina Author-X-Name-Last: Kamaruddin Author-Name: Siti Aznor Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Siti Aznor Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Title: Vulnerability of climate change among rubber smallholders: case study in Baling and Padang Terap districts of Kedah, Malaysia Abstract: The livelihood vulnerability index (LVI) was examined in this study using the methodology of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This study made use of primary data gathered through surveys of 200 smallholders in the Kedah districts of Padang Terap and Baling using a structured questionnaire. Weather variability and seasonal change represent the exposure dimension, while physical assets, natural assets, human assets, social assets, and financial assets represent the sensitivity dimension, and demographic profile, alternative strategy, and technology represent the adaptive capacity dimension. According to reports, rubber smallholders in Baling were more vulnerable than smallholders in Padang Terap. Alternative strategies and technological practises are viewed as critical needs capable of promoting long-term livelihood for rubber smallholders. Diversification in agricultural and non-agricultural activities was found to increase smallholders' adaptive capacity and, as a result, their incomes. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 81-100 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: livelihood vulnerability index; LVI; exposure; sensitivity; adaptive capacity; Kedah; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118838 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:81-100 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roberta Feitosa De Lucena Cavalcante Author-X-Name-First: Roberta Feitosa De Lucena Author-X-Name-Last: Cavalcante Author-Name: Rafaela Feitosa Maia Author-X-Name-First: Rafaela Feitosa Author-X-Name-Last: Maia Author-Name: José Milton De Sousa-Filho Author-X-Name-First: José Milton De Author-X-Name-Last: Sousa-Filho Title: Strategic CSR, reputation and stakeholders management: the Ecoenel case Abstract: This research aims to analyse how the benefits of a strategic corporate social responsibility initiative develop intangible organisational resources in a firm. In order to make deep contributions, an internationally recognised and awarded program called Ecoenel, developed by an international energy company called Enel Distribution Ceará, was chosen for a case study. As a theoretical framework, concepts about strategic corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management, image, and reputation were discussed. The research was qualitative and descriptive in the format of case study. Data collection was initiated with a group of four managers and one stakeholder, followed by semi-structured interviews, and direct observation. Data was analysed through content analysis and narrative techniques. The results showed that the benefits of the strategic corporate social responsibility initiative favoured the development of organisational resources, such as intangible values, highlighting among several resources, and greater synergy in the management of stakeholders, improving the company's image, reputation and rapprochement with society, contributing in the social and environmental aspects. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 101-123 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: strategic CSR; SCSR; stakeholder management; stakeholder engagement; reputation; image; case study; sustainability strategy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118839 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:101-123 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michael T. Dorsch Author-X-Name-First: Michael T. Author-X-Name-Last: Dorsch Author-Name: Bethany Kirkpatrick Author-X-Name-First: Bethany Author-X-Name-Last: Kirkpatrick Title: Economic growth, inequality and environmental degradation Abstract: This paper re-examines the relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation and tests the validity of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis by considering the role of income inequality. Using the ecological footprint (EF) as a consumption-based indicator of environmental degradation and the most comprehensive income inequality data available, we demonstrate that the environmental impact of economic growth depends on the distribution of income. We find evidence of an EKC relationship between the EF and economic growth; however, this result is conditional upon a perfectly egalitarian distribution of within-country income. For higher degrees of income inequality, we find no evidence of a 'turning point' within an empirically feasible range. These results suggest that when the gains of economic growth are concentrated the associated rate of environmental degradation is greater than when they are more broadly shared. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 124-140 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: environmental Kuznets curve; EKC; economic growth; income inequality; sustainable development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118844 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:124-140 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juliette Rouchier Author-X-Name-First: Juliette Author-X-Name-Last: Rouchier Title: Scientific misconduct as social misconduct Abstract: This paper describes processes of disqualification in an environmental dispute, and the impact they (can) have. Scientists, benefiting from an aura of neutrality and reason, publicly express their negative personal opinions as relevant constructed knowledge. This has an impact on the public's level of trust in the scientific inquiry, and can destroy the possibility of doing field work. This is especially the case when the problem under study (here, pollution issues) has strong links with scientific activity, and can generate serious delays in a political process. The disqualification of others being often observed in academics, an institution should be designed to solve such issues with civility. Journal: Int. J. of Sustainable Development Pages: 141-154 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: environment; long-term policy; policy analytics; French academics; avoidance; disqualification; red muds; instrumentalisation of science. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118845 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. 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