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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Dimensions of sustainable development"”.
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Sustainable development in Saudi Arabia, past, present and future
This thesis examines the status of sustainable development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It seeks to analyze the various factors supporting or hindering the progress of the Kingdom towards sustainable development. It will apply the framework developed by Ashford & Hall (2011) to assess the …
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A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development
It is estimated that the eighth largest resource of shale gas reserves in the world is in South Africa. The proposed extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing requires great volumes of water and many hazardous chemicals which also risks water pollution. This can add to water stress because …
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Advanced methods of life cycle assessment for space systems
… to scientifically quantify environmental impacts of space missions over their entire life cycle. This technique is particularly useful in early mission design phases since adverse life cycle impacts are more difficult to modify the later into the design process that they are identified. However, …
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The Right to Housing in the City
… Deprivations are occurring in states across the development spectrum, and urban housing tensions are becoming topics of daily conversation if not outright protest. Much of the difficulty can be attributed to the financialization of housing and the global competitive pressures with which cities …
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Energy policies for sustainable development in South Africa's residential and electricity sectors
… Winkler's thesis examines "Energy policies for sustainable development in South Africa's residential and electricity sectors: Implications for mitigating climate change". The research question asks whether there are energy policies that will make South Africa's energy development more …
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The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry
… significant environmental effects. Jordan is one of the countries in the world that is dealing with population growth, a shortage of resources, and unrestricted pollution, for this reason, the construction industry plays a significant role global climate system which in turn may have a detrimental …
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EVALUATING INDUSTRY LEADERS' PROGRESS ON SDG GOAL 12 RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION
… last two decades have witnessed a rapid increase of methods and indicators to measure sustainable development. Numerous organizations and corporations have adopted sets of sustainable development indicators (SDIs) and corresponding action items to track progress towards sustainable development. …
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Operationalising sustainability impact assessment of land use scenarios in developing countries : a stakeholder-based approach with case studies in China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and Tunisia
Growing populations, continued economic development, and limited natural resources are critical factors affecting sustainable development. These factors are particularly pertinent in developing countries in which large parts of the population live at a subsistence level and options for sustainable …
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Developing a project management maturity model to initiate sustainable project performance and modernisation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This research thesis involves the analysis of sustainable development activities in project management and project management maturity, taking organisational culture as a contributing factor to success in project-driven organisations (PDO) in Saudi Arabia. It was felt that the best way to do this …
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Caracterización de las percepciones de líderes comunitarios sobre el turismo sostenible como opción rentable de desarrollo social, económico y ambiental en el corregimiento de Palomino, Dibulla - La Guajira
… de la información se realizó a través del software NVivo, elaborando códigos de primer y segundo orden para cada entrevista lo que permitió establecer las fortalezas y/o debilidades para las dimensiones del desarrollo sostenible (ambiental, social y económica) de acuerdo a las percepciones …
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Towards an African perspective of urban sustainability: evidence from Ghana.
With over half of the world’s population living in cities, rapid urbanisation has significant implications for urban sustainable development. While urban areas drive national economies and provide opportunities for improved standards of living, they also face significant sustainable development …