Hasil untuk "Economic geography of the oceans (General)"

Marzena Hajduk-Stelmachowicz, Paulina Bełch, Elżbieta Szczygieł et al.

This article aimed to investigate the coronavirus pandemic's impact on air quality in Poland. The study used data from 2015–2023 from measurement stations located in five large Polish cities with different geographical locations. The data concerned particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). On the basis of the statistical analyses performed, a decrease in the amount of all types of pollutants was found in 2020, with a reduction in the concentration of NOx being statistically significant only for two of the three cities studied (Kraków and Wrocław). It was concluded that the restrictions introduced in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 virus may have contributed to an improvement in air quality in Polish cities compared to previous years.

Małgorzata Pol, Małgorzata Rutkowska

The article examines energy efficiency as part of macro-scale energy resource management, highlighting its priority in the European Union due to climate change, reliance on fossil fuels, sustainable development, and energy security. The authors aim to evaluate the social and environmental effects of selecting the optimal energy carrier for sustainability. They analysed local energy carrier parameters, focusing on non-forest biomass and municipal waste in five Polish regions. The study compares the economic efficiency and profitability of replacing hard coal with more eco-friendly fuels, like non-forest biomass and biodegradable municipal waste. The hypothesis suggests that non-forest biomass is unprofitable when considering social and ecological criteria, while municipal waste is the most cost-effective fuel. Externalities were assessed using the "impact path" methodology from the European Commission's ExternE project, known for accurately estimating external costs and benefits.

Andrzej Marcinkowski, Paweł Haręża

Despite the increasing number of studies analysing sustainability performance in energy-related field, most of the existing papers present the results of particular dimensions separately. A number of methods have been identified to integrate individual LCSA indicators and determine one final sustainability score which could be a relevant support for decision-makers to rank scenarios being compared at the interpretation phase. In the current stage, none of the proposed methods seem to be in a leading position. The integration of sustainability indicators still suffers from the lack of harmonisation concerning the selection and definition of impact categories to be analysed, as well as specific procedures that would allow the results to be reliably compared. The procedures often assume arbitrarily determined weights of importance for aggregating environmental, economic and social scores, which can raise controversy. The development of noncontroversial methods to integrate LCSA indicators is also recommended from the perspective of future standardisation.

Dorota Rynio, Hanna Adamiczka, Bartosz Adamiczka et al.

The article presents the potential of building an effective system for sustainable stormwater management in urban areas that fulfils recreational functions, using the Nowe Żerniki estate in Wrocław (Poland) as a case study. The methodology includes desk research, cartographical analysis of the studied areas, case study, indicator analysis, and an individual in-depth interview. The study identifies a lack of a holistic approach to retention systems that integrate recreational use, leading to underutilized urban spaces. The limitations involve the complexity of assessing individual system components, which was addressed through simplified indices - RUI-E (Recreational usability index of the element) and RUI-S (Recreational usability index of the system). This simplification allows for intuitive use but opens possibilities for further development, including integrating more detailed parameters. Originality/Value lies in the ability to assess the attractiveness of an area using the proposed procedure for determining the recreational usability of stormwater management systems in urban areas. At the same time, it can serve as a tool to support urban design, making it applicable to designers and researchers in both new and existing urban developments. The Nowe Żerniki system’s recreational usability was moderate, with improvement potential.

Ewa Rollnik-Sadowska

The study objective is to analyse scientific literature relating to the labour market in sustainability transitions and identify emerging research directions and implemented research methods. A bibliometric analysis method was used to review the literature from the SCOPUS database. Moreover, an in-depth review of selected publications that fall into the field of social sciences was made. In literature, it is recognised that there is a scarcity of research linking the labour market and sustainability. However, in the analysed period of 1997-2023, a gradual growth was noticed in the number of publications. Four thematic clusters were identified in relation to green growth, twin transition, green employment and sustainable European labour market policy issues. The majority of authors based their study results on a critical analysis of literature, case study and database analysis. Even though qualitative research is popular among researchers studying the labour market in sustainability transitions, foresight methodology has not been used so far. The topics researched to an insufficient extent include, among others, career ecosystem, precarious employment, digital transformation, just transition, artificial intelligence or the future of work.

Agnieszka Ciechelska, Marta Kusterka-Jefmańska, Sabina Zaremba-Warnke

An increase in the number of consumers engaging in second-hand clothing (in short, SHC) circulation is indicated as one of the main ways to balance the consumption of clothes. Therefore, the motives of consumers engaging in SHC circulation are an important issue that requires cyclical and in-depth research. This article aimed to examine consumers' motives for engaging in SHC circulation in the context of the implementation of sustainable clothing consumption in selected European countries. In order to accomplish the objective, 547 CAWI questionnaire interviews were conducted with consumers from five countries: Germany, Sweden, Slovenia, Lithuania and Poland. The main motives for engaging in SHC circulation indicated by respondents are directly - the ecological and altruistic motive - and indirectly - the economic motive - linked to the idea of sustainable consumption. At the same time, it should be noted that consumers are guided by several motives simultaneously, and despite pro-environmental declarations, in most cases, they are also guided by economic motives. The study results can be applied to improving waste management systems and, in particular, campaigns promoting SHC circulation.

Anna Nowak, Anna Kobiałka

This study aimed to evaluate the status of organic farming in the member states of the European Union, drawing on its potential and selected elements of the organic agri-food products market. To this end, we used several partial indicators and a synthetic measure, which allowed us to create a ranking of the member states depending on the development level of organic farming. The survey showed a 50% increase in the utilised agricultural area allocated for organic farming in the EU from 2015 to 2021 and a 69% increase from 2012 to 2021. So far, the only member state to meet the target set by the Green Deal, that is, 25% of organic UAA, has been Austria. Considering the synthetic index, Portugal is a leader of organic farming development. In addition, differences exist between EU member states in consumers’ expenditure on organic products.

David Slim Zepeda Quintana, Johannes Platje, Arnold Bernaciak et al.

This study investigates the impact of teaching programmes on perceptions of sustainable development among students. The researchers argue that existing educational programmes must provide a comprehensive approach to mitigating collapse risk. To address this issue, the study developed a teaching programme to be delivered by experienced educators and experts, consisting of lectures, seminars, exercises, research projects, and related activities. The programme aimed to raise awareness of sustainable development and deepen understanding of the complexity of the subject. The results showed that the teaching programme increased students' appreciation of the importance of complexity and the non-linear impacts of Black Swans in the sustainability discourse without changing their adherence to the New Ecological Paradigm. The study highlights the need for education to enable students to deal with problems characterised by complexity, uncertainty, and low probability, as well as high-impact events that pose a non-linear threat to sustainable development.

Iwona Forys, Michał Głuszak, Magdalena Habdas et al.

The goal of the paper is to assess the social implications of an ineffective legal intervention, which consists of introducing ownership restrictions concerning residential real estate located in the vicinity of airports. The paper evaluates Polish law in the context of the legislator's environmental aims and compares current regulations in Poland with solutions adopted in English law and American jurisdictions. The social and economic impact of ineffective legal intervention is calculated for the KTW airport case study with the use of information about the structure and value of filed and awarded claims for damages. With the use of this data, in the empirical part of the paper, we evaluate the factual transaction costs of public intervention for that airport, as well as ones which would occur if, instead of the Polish model, the American and the English models of compensation were applied. This allows us to explain the socio-economic consequences of adopting a given solution as well as to assess whether it fulfils desirable objectives. It also provides an opportunity to assess the models in the context of devising legally and economically justified compensation for landowners near airports affected by aircraft noise. The paper narrows the gap in the legal and economic knowledge related to the types and implications of ownership restrictions introduced in the vicinity of airports.

Adam Lulek, Beata Sadowska, Robert Walasek et al.

Energy companies recognise the impact of their activities on the environment and society and undertake various initiatives to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, protect biodiversity, and support the development of local communities. However, the degree and way this information is disclosed varies by company, market and region. The aim of the article is to indicate (1) how information about the natural environment and local communities is presented in annual reports (2) to indicate the frequency of occurrence of the keywords: environment, community, and responsibility in annual reports. The article emphasises the importance of transparent and comprehensive corporate reporting, which reflects the involvement of energy companies in broadly understood sustainable development (impact on the environment and local communities), which can increase stakeholder trust. The study fits into the current scientific discussion on the issues of the European Green Deal. It also implies that better reporting can facilitate investment decisions and that companies should be more forthcoming about their environmental and social initiatives.

Martin Rovňák, Lenka Stofejova, Lubomir Kmec et al.

People's interest in certified ecological products, environmental organisations, and issues related to environmental protection is a broadly conceived issue and is also a black box for green marketing – the paper deals with the analysis of Slovak consumer interest in certified products and environmental organisations. The aim is to observe and analyse the interest of consumers in accredited products and environmental organisations and to point out significant differences between the respondents' gender and place of residence on environmental behaviour. It is known from the research results that they register the given environmental certificates but do not know all of them simultaneously. The most famous for them is the ecological certificate Environmentally Suitable Product. The product marked in this way creates an impression of environmental friendliness and a guarantee of higher quality. Consumers register these products mainly from websites and the mass media. Gender differences in the expression of interest in environmental product certificates were confirmed, and differences in consumer purchasing decisions regarding certified environmental products in residence were not confirmed.

Wojciech Piontek

This paper aims to identify and analyse the legal, economic and environmental conditions for the application of fees for discharging rainwater and snowmelt into waters. The article discusses the fundamental problems of rainwater management in Poland and the consequences of several decades of neglect. Economic and legal instruments used in water resources management are indicated. The fee for discharging rainwater and snowmelt to waters is characterised in detail. This paper shows the critical functions of the fee, legislative flaws, problems in practical application, factors determining the amount of the financial burden and potential measures for its optimisation. The directions of legislative changes, conditioning the fulfilment by the fee of the functions ascribed to it, have been indicated. This article is based on a review of the literature, legal acts, and statistical data from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management and the Polish Central Statistical Office.

Marta Nalewajko

The article presents the concept of using energy waste as an alternative material to natural aggregate and cement, which is one of the elements of sustainable construction. Because the amount of ash produced annually by power plants is very high, its use in the construction sector would allow for its significant elimination from the landfills of polluting components. The use of ash as a substitute for cement, as well as the replacement of natural aggregate by ash sintering process for the production of light concretes would be a big step towards sustainable construction, whose integral point is the implementation of technologies allowing for the integration of construction with the environment. Current knowledge allows for the development of technologies for the production of lightweight concretes based on energy waste materials using alkalis with properties similar to or better than those of traditional lightweight concretes. This is extremely important from environmental protection, and at the same time is an alternative technology for the production of lightweight concretes when natural resources are exhausted.

Didik Pradjoko

This research is about the migration history in the Sawu Sea Area, the Lesser Sunda Islands which made use of the oral tradition as its main source. For this purpose, this research can also be looked upon as a research in the maritime history which source is based on non-written sources. One can say that this topic has been much felt as not much important in the research on indigenous studies in particular in the areas outside Java so far. For this reason, this research is an effort to go beyond the conventional habit which is so far has been based on written sources (documents). In line with the applying of the oral tradition created a new genre the nonconventional historical genre which put the stress on the ‘mentalite’ of the people (society) which it studies. Although it is concerned with the local environment, this study also contributes to the national Indonesian history which it is hoped could strengthen the national integrity.  The topic which has been studied is related to the process of migration and integration is a plural society in Sawu Sea area. The interaction between the society (people) and the people who came to this area from several areas of the islands of archipelago or nowadays Indonesia for sure have created social, economic, and cultural problems. These mentioned problems could be noticed in the oral tradition which is to be found everywhere in the area, from several oral stories which could be found everywhere in the area, one could know that the Sawu Sea area has developed into an area of the traffic and commerce, locally and regionally since hundred years ago. Methodological the oral sources played an important role as a source in written social history which has not developed and spread out its written culture.

Haryono Rinardi, Yety Rochwulaningsih

By using the historical method, the study discussing the existence of salt-producing community public cooperatives as micro credit institutions growing among coastal communities in Rembang and Demak. Both similarities and differences exist between the two. Both institutions (cooperatives are in need of government assistance. Both exist as a result of the hard work dedicated by the managers. The difference lies in the attitude of the villages’ administrators (bureaucrats)toward the existence of the cooperatives.

Maria Stella Rollandi

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