Advancing sustainable development through education in a Thai local community

UNESCO believed that college students play an important role in sustainable development, and service learning in higher education is an important stage in establishing students’ social responsibility, sustainable community development and sustainable awareness. The purpose of this study was to design a performing arts service-learning course so that participants could truly understand the actions of social responsibility, devote themselves to the action of sustainable development in the community, cultivate awareness sustainable in action, and predict the achievement of sustainable development goals. This study implemented a 3-month “Performing Arts Service-Learning Course”. A total of 90 performing arts college students (57 females and 33 males) voluntarily participated in this research. Reflection activities and questionnaire survey will be carried out immediately after the course ends. The results of the study showed that after the course ended, the participants reflected on the activities and believed that service learning can establish a good partnership between the school and the community. Gain first-hand experience from serving others, serve social justice, serve the less privileged, and spread love and joy to more people. Questionnaires: Both males and females were satisfied with the topics of “social responsibility” and “sustainable community development”. All participants agreed with the topics of “sustainability awareness” and “sustainable development goals”. Males and females were highly correlated with social responsibility, sustainable community development, sustainable awareness, and sustainable development goals (4, 5, 11, 16, 17). Finally, the social responsibility, sustainable community development, and sustainable awareness of males and females could effectively predict the sustainable development goals (4, 5, 11, 16, 17). The conclusion of this study showed that service learning can help college students learn to solve problems from practice and understand the value of sustainable development through community service and caring for environmental changes. From now on, the 17 goals of sustainable development goals should be planned into courses in various fields. It is helpful to broaden students’ horizons and move towards the era of global sustainable development goals.

Indigenous community knowledge is indeed essential for the sustainable development of community and University-Industry Linkage (UIL) initiatives. It provides valuable local contextualized expertise, engages local indigenous stakeholders, bridges the gap between academia, industry, and the community, incorporates local traditions and indigenous cultural practices, and creates a long-term impact on society, universities, and industries towards achieving sustainable development goals. Therefore, this study aims to examine the existing indigenous knowledge models for sustainable UIL and community development, thereby developing a unique indigenous knowledge model showing how it transforms the UIL and community development to sustainable development through integrated systems nexus. The study utilizes an in-depth literature review as its methodological approach, examining existing data from literature and conceptual frameworks of innovation development models. The results obtained from this comprehensive review indicate that many research findings have portrayed indigenous knowledge as a primitive method of knowledge sharing. However, the findings of this current research, along with a few other studies, demonstrate that indigenous knowledge serves as a foundation and baseline for UIL and community development, aligned with indigenous culture. This allows for the easy communication and diffusion of knowledge to the user community through their native way of life. The findings have also revealed the dynamic interaction among indigenous communities, industry, universities, and government, showing how these stakeholders collaborate synergistically to achieve sustainable development goals for both the community and UIL initiatives. The model is distinctive in that it introduces the Indigenous Quadruple Helix Nexus Model, which provides a novel perspective on contemporary knowledge. This model highlights the interplay and collaboration among indigenous communities, industry, universities, and government, emphasizing the unique contributions and interactions of each stakeholder group in shaping and advancing knowledge in the present context. In conclusion, this study has assessed the existing literature related to indigenous knowledge and its linkage with UIL and introduced a unique helix model that integrated the community, industry, university and government.

Introduction. The subject of sustainable development of the territory is the territorial community. It is at the level of territorial communities that sustainable development should be ensured through management and regulatory influences. Therefore, the regulation of sustainable development of territorial communities should be carried out on the basis of strategic and project approaches in the context of the requirements of the European Union. Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the article was formed by the fundamental provisions of modern economic science, scientific works of domestic and foreign theorists and practitioners. The following methods were used in the research: system, structural and functional analysis; statistical method. Results. From the standpoint of the targeted approach, the theoretical provisions on the use of strategic and project approaches to regulate the sustainable development of territorial communities in the context of the European Green Deal and the requirements of the European Union were substantiated. The importance of the state regulation of sustainable development of territorial communities (TCs) on the basis of strategic and project approaches was substantiated. The fundamental definitions of scientific research were presented: state regulation of sustainable development of territorial communities, state regional policy, strategic approach to managing the sustainable development of TCs, project approach to the strategic development of TCs. It was installed that the management entities of the Polianska TCs and the functions they perform form the organizational and functional support for the management and regulation of the TCs sustainable development and the application of strategic and project approaches for this purpose. It was stated that the state regulation of sustainable development of TCs should be combined and strengthened by public regulation. It was emphasized that in order to improve the system of regulation of sustainable development of the community, it was necessary to: improve the professional level of local government officials as subjects of management and regulation of the community development; strengthen the subsystem of public regulation of sustainable development of the community; scientific and methodological substantiation of improvement of information and communication aspects of the activities of all participants of regulatory influence on sustainable development of the community (the State, the public, business entities, market infrastructure institutions). Discussion. The article identifies relevant promising areas for further theoretical and practical research that will contribute to improving the system of regulation of sustainable development of territorial communities on the basis of strategic and project approaches. Keywords: state regulation, territorial communities, sustainable development strategic approach, project approach.

This study explains that environmental democracy is an aspect of Public Participation (PP), of which community participation is also an aspect. On this note, the study examines PP, simply known as ‘participation’, as a concept, principle, as well as a developmental practice, backed by law, in countries around the globe. It demonstrates that PP, particularly, environmental democracy, generates good, sound and long-lasting decisions. It establishes that such decisions protect public interest, enhance social equity, improve the quality of the environment, and promote environmental justice, good environmental governance (GEG), overall good public sector governance (GG) as well as sustainable development (SD), in the course of major natural resources (MNRs) extractive industrial operations (EIOs). EIOs, such as oil and gas, and other mining and mineral resources EIOs in resources-rich communities of developing countries, are exemplified by petroleum resources development operations (PRDOs) in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. Distinguished by its dominant PRDOs, the study features Nigeria as a typical example of a developing country plagued by the resource curse, and that the country is far from achieving SD, particularly sustainable petroleum resources development operations (SPRDOs) and sustainable community development (SCD) in its oil-rich Delta region. The study establishes that genuine environmental democracy, which is globally acknowledged and widely accepted, is that which is stipulated in Principle 10 of Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, 1992, elaborated in the Aarhus Convention, 1998, cemented in the UN Brisbane Declaration on Community Engagement, 2005, and being profoundly canvassed by the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA: the leading global network on environmental democracy in the realm of Impact Assessment [IA]) and the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2: the worldwide organisation exceptionally advancing and extending the practice of PP). The study recommends that the worldwide landmark degree of environmental democracy, which is regarded as genuine, should be practised in Nigeria to promote SPRDOs and SCD in the oil-rich communities of the Delta region, as well as stimulate greater human wellbeing, and environmentally-sound, ecologically-centred and socio-economically equitable SD in the country, towards the wellbeing of overall nature within the Planet Earth. Keywords: Environmental Democracy, Public Participation (PP), Public Involvement Participation (PI), Community Involvement (CI), Major Natural Resources (MNRs) Extractive Industrial Operations (EIOs), Resource Curse, Sustainable Petroleum Resources Development Operations (SPRDOs), Sustainable Community Development (SCD), Good Environmental Governance (GEG) and Good Public Sector Governance (Good Governance [GG]). DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/94-07 Publication date: February 29 th 2020

Purpose. The study aims to assess the European experience of funding for sustainable development of rural communities and the possibility of its implementation in Ukraine. Methodology / approach. The research was carried out using the following methods: bibliometric, trend, cluster – to assess the scientific productivity of research, identify key trends in scientific approaches to the issues under study; comparative, systemic, institutional and functional analysis – to determine the functional links between different elements of the European Union (EU) funding system, as well as correlation and regression analysis – to establish the degree of interconnection between different sources of funding for rural communities in the EU member states. Results. The authors conducted a cluster analysis and built a bibliometric map of the distribution of publications by country for the search query “sustainable development” and “sustainable rural development funding” in the Scopus database between countries for the period 2000–2024. This allowed to form a clear scientific picture of the development of the studied issues, as well as to establish the relevance, complexity and interdisciplinarity of approaches to solving the outlined tasks. It has been proved that the common budget is an instrument for implementing policies and programmes that promote economic growth, social cohesion, and stability in the EU, helping member states solve problems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It is emphasised that the EU budgetary policy affects the eligibility conditions and criteria for the allocation of funds and thus reflects the EU’s political priorities, among which sustainable development of rural areas and communities is among the key ones. The composition and structure of financial instruments used for the sustainable development of rural communities in the EU under the Cohesion Policy were clarified. The main funding instruments for rural communities in EU member states, including loans, grants, capital or quasi-capital, and guarantees, are highlighted. It is emphasised that using the EU’s experience in funding sustainable development of rural communities, Ukraine can successfully continue its path to European integration, implementing the necessary reforms and using European resources to modernise and develop both communities and the economy as a whole. Originality / scientific novelty. The study provides a deeper understanding of the funding mechanisms and their impact on the regional development of member states. An empirical study of the integration of various financial instruments, such as grants, loans, capital and quasi-capital, and guarantees, allows identifying new dependencies that have not been previously taken into account in research. The results contribute to scientific knowledge, deepening the understanding of the mechanisms of financial support for the sustainable development of rural communities. Practical value / implications. The results of the study can be used by local governments in developing strategies for the socio-economic development of rural communities, particularly, the European experience of attracting and using financial resources can contribute to the achievement of economic, environmental and social parameters of sustainable development.

The importance of rural development has long since been known but it has specific relevance to South Africa, where the poor quality of life is driving rural resident to migrate toward urban areas. This is turn is causing worrying problems for cities and towns which have to provide housing and services to the increased influx of new residents. The only solution to the rural exodus is to redevelop rural areas into sustainable communities. Having a clear definition and understanding of sustainable development and sustainable communities is a prerequisite in developing sustainable rural communities. To this end the Venn diagram of sustainability as it applies to communities is utilized, to incorporate social, environmental and economic issues into sustainable community planning and development. From this a better understanding of the interactions between the various spheres of sustainability can be had, leading to a better understanding of sustainable community development as a whole. Unfortunately there are several challenges in achieving sustainable rural communities. While most of these challenges are well known there are a few that are unique to the South African rural sphere. If development plans and policies aren’t tailor made to adapt to these specific challenges then sustainable community development will never be possible in rural South Africa.

Ethiopia’s special economic zones (SEZs) sustainability practices are aimed at achieving the country's sustainable development; however, their failure has resulted in repercussions for sustainable local community development. This study analyzed the repercussions on the sustainable development of local communities resulting from the failure of SEZs' sustainability practices, focusing on three SEZs: Eastern Special Economic Zone (ESEZ), Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone (BLSEZ), and Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone (DDFTZ). The study employed a mixed research approach with an exploratory sequential design in which the qualitative phase was carried out and analyzed using content and thematic analysis, followed by the quantitative phase using descriptive analysis and a multivariate multiple linear regression. The study found that SEZs' sustainability practices negatively contributed to the local community’s sustainable development in economic, social, environmental, and peace perspectives. The multivariate multiple linear regression results show that economic sustainability practices significantly influenced social and economic development challenges, while governance sustainability practices significantly influenced the environmental sustainability and sustainable peace of local communities. To this end, it is suggested that systemic measures should improve the sustainability practices of SEZs as they minimize the negative impacts of SEZs on the local communities' sustainable development.

Sustainable development is largely seen as pertaining primarily to environmental issues and grassroots social development. This stereotype misses the reality that sustainable development and the information society are operationally interconnected. The two phases of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva (December 2003) and Tunis (November 2005) provide an excellent opportunity to integrate sustainable development principles and practices into the institutions and policy frameworks that are shaping the information society. While the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and WSIS Phase I brought these issues to international attention, Southern voices and visions are still notably lacking from the debate As we move into the age of information it is critically important for us to consider the implications of ICT in Sustainable Development and vice-versa. This research undertaking looks at precisely this intersection with its primary focus on sustainable communities. Sustainable Communities development is an evolving discourse. The locally-owned or adapted knowledge of a community is essential for integrated sustainable development, and is becoming a key priority for development practitioners. The popularity of the concept of communities is growing, and so are ideas on how to support these communities with technologies and how these communities might use ICTs to support themselves. These issues are pertinent in assessing the real contribution of ICTs to sustainable development, and therefore merit a closer examination. The paper presents the findings from the study of 9 communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The aim of the study was to explore how ICTs may contribute to the social sustainability of communities in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The study grounds the understanding of ICT usage among indigenous communities and consumers in the reality of their everyday lives, in order to promote actions for sustainability.

This article aims to analyse the transformation of ideas about “sustainable development” and compare the approaches to implementing this concept across different levels. It is demonstrated that sustainable development is developing dynamically, with each stage identifying certain shortcomings and proposing changes in its interpretation and implementation measures. The goal is to understand how this process has occurred, from international UN documents to the level of state legislation in Ukraine and local authorities, including local and professional communities. The focus is on problems related to the urban environment, specifically the implementation of the SDG “Sustainable development of cities and communities.” The article discusses the differences in interpretation and approaches to this goal at different legislative levels. It is argued that a transition is occurring at the national level, moving from general abstract principles to specific action plans and the identification of priorities. However, the strategic directions of implementation still need to be correlated with local initiatives. The scientific novelty of this article is its comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the sustainable development concept at various levels and its practical value is in providing insights for policymakers and professionals working in the field of sustainable urban development.

This article explores the level of women's understanding of sustainable development in Gqebera Township, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It further examines the challenges and opportunities for sustainable human resource development (HRD) in the Sub-Saharan region. Sub-Saharan Africa is facing numerous challenges, including poverty, inequality, HIV and AIDS and high unemployment. All these factors are important to consider when planning HRD policies and strategies in the region. Sustainable development is a worldwide aim and on the agenda of many countries on the African continent. The conditions under which women in Sub-Saharan Africa have been trying to participate in the development process in the past have often prevented them from fully developing their capacity to take part in the work towards sustainable development.

Eco-adventure tourism is an emerging form of tourism in Himalayan countries worldwide. Nepal being a Himalayan country is growing as a destination for eco-adventure tourism. This paper examines the role of eco-adventure tourism on sustainable community development in rural settlements along the Annapurna Sanctuary Trail (AST), Nepal through the perspectives of local inhabitants with 120 on-site surveys, five key informant interviews, six focus group discussions, in-person observations, and archival studies. The study revealed significant benefits of eco-adventure tourism on income generation, infrastructure development, cultural preservation, community empowerment, social cohesion, and environmental conservation in rural communities in Nepal. Furthermore, the study disclosed that eco-adventure tourism has resulted in sustainable community development by generating livelihood assets: natural capital, financial capital, socio-cultural capital, human capital, and physical capital, along with AST. This paper suggested key policy initiatives particularly environmental protection, effective waste disposal and management, increased engagement of marginalised and economically disadvantaged groups in eco-adventure tourism activities, cultural heritage preservation, and the integration of traditional agricultural and occupational practices into tourism development strategies to strengthen sustainable community development in Nepal. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 12, Issue-2: 60-71

Aim and background The aim of this study was to investigate students’ attitudes, rationales, and approaches to making open educational resource (OER) videos (a form of OERs) on sustainable development (SD) in order to identify students’ competencies and effective pedagogical designs. Method Students registering for a teacher training course were invited to design and create pedagogies, make OER videos, and share the videos on YouTube on five SD topics: sustainable lifestyle, campus, community, enterprise, and earth development. The students provided their weekly journals and a final reflection on the whole process of making the OER videos on SD. This study used qualitative data analysis and text mining methodologies to analyse students’ process data of making OER videos on SD. Results and discussion The analysis results revealed that making OER videos on SD needed students’ ideational, inquiry, societal, and disciplinary competencies. Inferred pedagogical suggestions for practitioners to support students in making digital products on SD are to follow a linear pathway from ideational creation, inquiry process, societal transformation, to transdisciplinary reflection.

The mining legacy in Zambia has seen the rise and fall of towns and cities built around the mines which flourish when the mine is in its operational phase but perish once the mine closes. Sustainable development initiatives through corporate social responsibility frameworks have been formulated for community development requirements in mining laws for resource-rich countries to implement in their countries. A research study was established to investigate the effects of the closure of Kabwe lead-zinc in Zambia, on the local community in the context of sustainable development, and examine the laws and policies that affect the mining sector in the country. This was to ascertain the impact that these have on communities adjacent to mining operations, across the mine life cycle, and propose what legal reforms can be enacted to actualize the concept of sustainable development through corporate social responsibility initiatives in the mining communities. A mixed research approach was adopted using both the quantitative and qualitative methods. Purposive and snowballing sampling techniques were used to select respondents. A total of 100 questionnaires were administered and the study received a response rate of 79%. Closed and open questionnaires, focus group discussions and interview guides were used to collect data from respondents. The study revealed that due to lack of laws on the sustainable development of the mining community at the time of the closure of the mine in Kabwe, economic activities dwindled and most former mine workers have ended up being engaged in other activities, mostly agriculture, to earn a living. The study also revealed the need to have laws in place to regulate the mine closure in terms of benefits but revealed a general lack of understanding on the concept of sustainable development amongst the local community. The study recommended the need for developing an advocacy strategy on the concept of sustainable development, as well as detailed examination of the enforcement mechanism and laws related to sustainable development in mining from which appropriate regulatory amendments can be promulgated and enforced.KeywordsLegal reformsSustainable developmentAdvocacyOmbudsman

Global decline in capacity of coral reefs to provide ecosystem services

Marine protected areas (MPAs) in Malaysia are greatly constrained by a host of problems and challenges such as ineffective management, poor institutional capacity, limited enforcement, absence of awareness, and poor socioeconomic status (SES) which influence the conservation of marine resources. Environmental degradation is another issue, including anthropogenic activities, overexploitation of marine resources, water quality deterioration, massive waste generation, and climate changes. These are the main impediments to sustainable economic growth, social development, and conservation of natural resources. This chapter details the major hurdles to sustainable community development within MPAs in Malaysia. It would help policymakers resolve the problems associated with marine park management and take appropriate steps to preserve, conserve, and protect marine resources for sustainable community development.