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Towards a Holistic Approach for Small Island Tourism Analysis: The case of Camiguin, Philippines
(Corresponding) Reyes E.
Topic:
Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development
Tropical small islands are perceived paradise destinations for most tourists, however, small islands are critical biosystems with finite, fragile and vulnerable yet unique set of resources. These features are not highlighted as a defining character that captures small islands spatial challenges and...Read more
Keywords:
DPSIR Framework, Island tourism, sustainability, island analysis
Evidence of Cyprus Energy Strategy, Realities and Options
(Corresponding) TSANGAS M., ZORPAS A.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
Cyprus is an insular European Union member state. It is energy isolated and mostly depended on imported fossil fuel. Moreover, its energy planning is affected and guided by relevant European strategies as well as sustainability targets of the United Nations. Although a significant renewables...Read more
Keywords:
Cyprus, Energy Resources, Energy Strategic Planning, Sustainability Evaluation
Meniki D., Meniki C., Papadonta L., (Corresponding) Antonopoulou E.
Topic:
Covid-19 effects on environmental aspects and urban life
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had severe impacts on health care and economies everywhere in the world. This disaster, however, provided us with a unique opportunity: the privilege to watch nature healing due to the restriction measures applied on a global scale. Even though the positive...Read more
The Lombard Dairy Industry in the Perspective of Circular Economy: Degree of Application and Improvement Potentials
(Corresponding) Mehner E., Fantin V., Pizzichini D., Vergalli S., Vaccari M.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Circular Economy is an economic concept, aiming at increasing resource efficiency, recirculating resource streams and minimizing waste of an industrial process. Thereby, ideally, environmental impacts can be decreased while the profitability of the considered process is improved. This concept is...Read more
Enhancing citizen engagement in water resources management
(Corresponding) Rodrigues C., Pinheira A., Silva N., Falcão S., Martins R., Loureiro I., Ribeiro C.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
The world is currently facing serious water challenges that require an unprecedented global response. The present study proposes a multidisciplinary and dynamic approach to enhance citizen involvement in water resources management. It was conducted in Ave river, a medium-large sized river located...Read more
Keywords:
Water Resources, Sustainability, Society, Water Policy, Community-based monitoring
Loureiro I., (Corresponding) Ribeiro C., Sepúlveda D.
Topic:
Environmental management and policies
Nowadays there is near consensus that cities have an important role to play in the pursuit of global climate protection and Sustainability. However, local strategies for sustainable development require a holistic and systemic approach, enabling multiscale involvement dynamics from a variety of...Read more
(Corresponding) Mastrolia C., Giaquinto D., Hasan S., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic:
Microplastics in water treatment: fate, toxicity assessment and removal technologies
Biodegradability is a growing interest in the field of research in Bioplastics. To what extent are we fully aware of the benign impact Bioplastic has on the environment, especially in water?
Wastewater treatment plants are the primary source of microplastic release in the hydrographical...Read more
A comparative study of alkali activated slag cement concretes with carbonate and silicate activators.
Sanam I., (Corresponding) Mavroulidou M.
Topic:
Environmental management and policies
Alkali-activated cements are increasingly gaining interest as viable alternatives to Portland cement, because they are considerably reducing CO2 emissions compared to traditional Portland cements while maintaining or exceeding performance requirements commonly specified for construction...Read more
‘Water Underground’: Real-time, continuous monitoring of the underground water’s quantity and quality
Mavroforakis M., (Corresponding) Georgiou H., Malisiovas V., Psychias C., Papadimitriou D., Sarioglou K.
Topic:
Process understanding through innovative sensors and remote sensing
Water resource management is one the most urgent aspects of environmental protection and sustainability policies world-wide. Accurate, real-time remote sensing of the status of underground reservoirs is required for proper regional planning, prevention of droughts, optimized farming etc. ‘Water...Read more
Keywords:
hydrology, water management, remote sensing, predictive analytics, sustainability
Environmental Sustainability Indicators applied to Tourism Sector in Sicily
(Corresponding) Matarazzo A., Zerbo A., Serrano C.
Topic:
Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development
Tourism is an important source of revenue for the economy of a country because it brings money to the State which use it as a source to improve services, buildings, facilities and tourism destinations. Its importance extends to a variety of studies and researches aimed to a better and more...Read more
Keywords:
Sustainability; environmental impacts; environmental indicators; development instruments
