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Sustainable Development and Digital Literacy in Educational Practice and Politics. Case study on participative geospatial technologies applications of Greek secondary students
(Corresponding) Exarchou E., Klonari A.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
In the 21st century, our world faces various challenges that greatly affect modern life and show the dynamic relationship and interaction of human activities with space and the environment and the immediate need to ensure sustainable development. The answers on how to achieve this interaction and...Read more
Keywords:
PGST, Sustainable Development, Educational practice
Deciphering Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) for the coastal areas of Rhodes Island and the possible impact on tourism
(Corresponding) Vandarakis D., Loukaidi V., Kyriakou K., Kyriakidou C., Gad F., Sourianos E., Kapsimalis V., Drakopoulou P., Kikaki A., Hatiris G., (Corresponding) Panagiotopoulos I., Chatzinaki M., Morfis I., Sioulas A.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Rhodes Island, located in the southeastern Aegean Archipelagos. Coastal areas, extended sandy beaches, people’s hospitality, and adequate infrastructure are principal factors that have increased the touristic value of the island. The estimation of the Coastal Vulnerability Index is important, since...Read more
Keywords:
CVI, Coastal environments and tourism, Sustainable development, South Aegean Prefecture
Saltwater a viable source of Energy for Sustainable Rural Development
(Corresponding) Roohul Abad K., El Morabet R., Al Mesfer M., Amadur Rahman K.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
Energy is the base for development in modern age. A sustainable renewable energy source is needed to overcome the requirement of special conditions and infrastructure for the development of rural areas. Saltwater is available in abundance and the energy can be harnessed directly with ease. The...Read more
Sustainable landscapes: restoration and land use planning in an adaptive approach to climate change and desertification. Case study of Inter-Andean Valley of Cauca River in Colombia
(Corresponding) Alvarado-Solano D., Otero J., Šarapatka B.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
The inter-Andean valley of Cauca River (IVCR) is one of the most industrialized regions in Colombia leading its seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) to a fragmented and degraded state. Changes in land cover may alter the climatic and hydrological patterns. In the period 1984 – 2014, 26% of natural...Read more
Water resources management in education for sustainable development
(Corresponding) Tzaberis N., Paraskeva D., Tatarakis N.
Topic:
Water treatment
Issues relating to water resources are included among the most serious environmental problems. Pollution and deterioration of the receiving surface water and groundwater, mainly from human activities, pose an immediate threat to natural ecosystems and the functions of biosphere reserves, the...Read more
Keywords:
Water resources management, education for sustainable development
Sustainable purification of greywater with green walls
(Corresponding) Boano F., Caruso A., Costamagna E., Fiore S., Demichelis F., Ridolfi L., Galvão A., Pisoeiro J., Rizzo A., Masi F.
Topic:
Water and wastewater reuse
In this study, we describe a sustainable system for treatment and reuse of grey wastewater in urban areas through vertical green walls constructed on unused surfaces of buildings. The system integrates the benefits linked to the introduction of green spaces in urban areas with the advantages...Read more
Keywords:
domestic wastewater, green walls, greywater treatment, nature-based solutions, sustainable water management
The importance of the Ecosystem Approach in management of the marine environment
(Corresponding) Tseliou F., Tselepides A.
Topic:
Environmental management and policies
The present paper focuses on the importance of the Ecosystem Approach (EA) for the preservation and conservation of the marine environment. Marine ecosystems are complex entities that contribute significantly to the sustainable well being of people by providing a wide range of goods and services...Read more
Keywords:
Ecosystem Approach, blue growth, sustainable shipping, marine spatial planning.
Changing Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Practices: Implications for Promoting Sustainable Growth of Agriculture in West Bengal, India
(Corresponding) Pani A., Mishra P.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
The relationships between availability of irrigation facilities and changes in cropping patterns, especially in an agrarian economy like India, require deeper investigation for rational use of water and promoting sustainable growth of agriculture sector. The existing studies generally focus on how...Read more
Keywords:
Irrigation, cropping patterns, crop diversification, sustainable growth, West Bengal, India
A web-based GIS tool for environmental footprint estimation of agribusinesses
(Corresponding) Hliaoutakis A., Papadopoulos S. N., Kydonakis A., Doula M., Papadopoulos N., Sarris A.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
The deterioration of environmental quality and vulnerability to climate change of the Balkan Peninsula are escalated by the lack of specific financial and strategic measures that can promote sustainable resource management. Environmental problems of the Balkan countries need to be addressed under a...Read more
Keywords:
ROAD tool, environmental footprint, BalkanROAD project, Balkan agribusiness, sustainable growth
Health Care Waste Management: Challenges and Solutions
(Corresponding) Halldorsdottir S.
Topic:
Hazardous waste management
Limited attention has been paid to health-care waste management despite an increase in public concern about the management of such waste on a global basis. The objective of this study was to analyse the issues and challenges of health-care waste management as well as possible solutions. It is...Read more
Keywords:
Health-care waste management; Sustainable practices; Protection of the environment; Environmental pollution; Infectious waste.
