This study provides a multidimensional analysis of sustainable socio-economic development and its challenges in the rural areas of Ukraine. The methodology of realization of sustainable development’s conceptual provisions was created. The advantages of using indicative assessment at the regional level were justified. The methodical approach how to define the indicators of sustainable developmen...

In this opinion paper, I argue that “optimization and sustainable development” indicates a set of specific engineering techniques rather than a unified discipline stemming from a unique scientific principle. On the other hand, I also propose a mathematical principle underlying at least some of the concepts defining sustainability when optimizing a supply chain. The principle is based on the fac...

Sustainable development -the notion that boosting economic growth, protecting natural resources, and ensuring social justice can be complementary goals -has lost much appeal over the past two decades, the victim of woolly thinking and interest-group politics. The concept can be relevant again, but only if its original purpose -helping the poor live healthier lives on their own terms -is restored.

Source: IAASTD Global Report Figure 3-6, from Altieri, M.A., and C.I. Nicholls, 1999. Biodiversity, ecosystem function, and insect pest management in agricultural systems. p. 6984. In W.W. Collins and C.O.Qualset(ed) Biodiversity in Agroecosystems. CRC Press, NY. Agroecology is the science behind sustainable agriculture. Drawing on the natural and social sciences, agroecology provides a framewo...

The rate at which information is being generated has indeed no parallel in earlier human history. The ease with which one can access available information is just as impressive. It has been estimated that, whereas the total knowledge-pool will double in six to seven years, for life sciences such doubling time is estimated to be nearly three years. This new scenario provides an extremely rich an...

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Challenges of sustainability even under maximum cooperation 3. Erosion of social development policy in the rich countries and consequent distress 4. Guidance given by the Earth Summit and its rejection by the rich 5. Asymmetries and systemic biases in the trading system against weaker members 6. Rich country civil societies attack and undermine international intergov...

The use of ICT to drive sustainable development is a constant debate. Whereas one group staunchly defends employing ICT for guiding and implementing sustainable development, others fight vigorously to highlight its many negatives. One should readily agree that, as with most things in this world, apply ing ICT to propel any development will have its benefits and pitfalls. Its measurement must th...

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Background and aims: Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon that can be defined in both economic and social terms. The paper attempts to review the existing evidence to understand the relation between poverty and ill health in the context of the limited conceptual and operational definitions of these terms. The paper uses two of Hills criteria- reversibility and dose response relationship to ...