Challenges of the public-private sector partnership in higher education (KFU cases): SEModelling approach DOI Creative Commons
Yahdih Semlali,

Ahmed Bellali,

Saidi Ouassaf

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Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 100279 - 100279

Published: March 3, 2023

This paper aims to assess the current and prospective applications of university private sector partnerships in higher education Saudi Arabia. highlights difficulties challenges facing universities establish sustainable with as well public sector. It also explores many aspects an approach boost enhance role within community, a special reference well-known university; i.e., King Faisal University. The study how implementation community is affected by historical, cultural, social obstacles misunderstanding importance one party other. Data was collected through online structured questionnaire. 100 academic leaders at University participated this survey. We use Structural Equation Modelling Approach analyse data. results found statistically significant relationship between practices partnership these practices. In addition, finds mechanisms for developing partnership.

Language: Английский

Review of smart water management: IoT and AI in water and wastewater treatment DOI Creative Commons

Michael Ayorinde Dada,

Michael Tega Majemite,

Alexander Obaigbena

et al.

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 1373 - 1382

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in smart water management revolutionizes sustainable resource utilization. This comprehensive review explores these technologies' benefits, challenges, regulatory implications, future trends. Smart enhances operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, conservation while addressing data security infrastructure investment challenges. Regulatory frameworks play a pivotal role shaping responsible deployment AI IoT, ensuring privacy ethical use. Future trends include advanced sensors, decentralized systems, quantum computing, blockchain for enhanced security. The alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) underscores transformative potential achieving universal access to clean water, climate resilience, inclusive, development. As we embrace technologies, collaboration, public awareness, considerations will guide evolution intelligent equitable systems.

Language: Английский

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ENERGY SECURITY IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS AND POLICIES DOI Creative Commons

Kenneth Ifeanyi Ibekwe,

Emmanuel Augustine Etukudoh,

Zamathula Queen Sikhakhane Nwokediegwu

et al.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 152 - 168

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

Energy security is a critical dimension in the contemporary global landscape, where availability, affordability, and reliability of energy resources play pivotal role shaping geopolitical dynamics national policies. This paper presents comprehensive review intricate interplay between security, geopolitics, policies on stage. The quest for inherently linked to as nations strategically position themselves secure access vital resources. competition control over key reserves, transit routes, distribution networks often shapes international relations, leading tensions conflicts. study delves into surrounding major energy-producing regions, such Middle East, Central Asia, Arctic, analyzing impact these security. Policies strategies employed by enhance their are aspects this review. analysis encompasses range policy dimensions, including diversification sources, investments renewable technologies, development resilient infrastructure. Moreover, explores collaborations, agreements, institutions fostering addressing common challenges. transition towards sustainable future focus, considering increasing importance climate change mitigation imperative reduce dependence finite fossil fuel emphasizes significance frameworks that balance economic, environmental, considerations achieve holistic approach provides nuanced understanding within context, offering insights complex interconnections geopolitics It underscores need collaborative multifaceted address challenges opportunities inherent securing world's future. Keywords: Security, Policies, Geopolitical Dynamics, Energy, Review.

Language: Английский

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Multistakeholder Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Promises and Pitfalls DOI Open Access
Ian Higham, Karin Bäckstrand, Felicitas Fritzsche

et al.

Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 475 - 500

Published: July 10, 2024

This review examines the promises and pitfalls of multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) for sustainable development. We take stock literature on creation, effectiveness, legitimacy MSPs focus recent research committed to achieving 2030 Agenda United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conceives as vehicles achieve large-scale sustainability transformations. Yet, under earlier development initiatives found that they had limited effectiveness significant deficits. show SDG suggests reproduce many shortcomings their predecessors so are unlikely foster synergies minimize trade-offs between areas deliver transformations a global scale. also examine prospects governing enhance accountability ensure better institutional designs transformations, highlighting challenges arising from international political contestation.

Language: Английский

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Drivers of collaborative governance for the green transition DOI Creative Commons

Rasmus Øjvind Nielsen,

Eva Sørensen, Jacob Torfing

et al.

Public Management Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(12), P. 3715 - 3740

Published: May 26, 2024

Theoretical and empirical studies praise the role of collaborative governance in spurring green transition, but we still know little about how competing constellations factors can support local collaboration between public private actors. This article uses Qualitative Comparative Analysis 22 cases transitions. The analysis identifies two different pathways to enhancement circular economy that may enable leaders socio-political contexts use networks partnerships as a lever for enhancing environmental sustainability mitigating climate crisis.

Language: Английский

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Multi-stakeholder partnerships for the SDGs: is the “next generation” fit for purpose? DOI Creative Commons
Oscar Widerberg, Cornelia Fast, Montserrat Koloffon Rosas

et al.

International Environmental Agreements Politics Law and Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 165 - 171

Published: June 1, 2023

Abstract Despite mixed results in the past, multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) are considered important governance instruments for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This perspective discusses ‘next generation’ of MSPs, comparing them to previous generations, and whether they can contribute transformative change. The discussion is based on a first analysis nearly 500 MSPs collected Transformative Partnership 2030 project, comprising subset initiatives Platform maintained by United Nations. Three observations made. First, only small number 7000 or so entries active MSPs. Second, international organizations national government main partners most common functions related soft such as knowledge dissemination information exchange. Third, mainly connect environmental social SDGs, notably between climate change, biodiversity, health education. They less focused economic goals, addressing drivers unsustainable behavior. recommends an update Platform, more research how harness potential synergies across SDGs attention meta-governance at UN level.

Language: Английский

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Forecasting energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission of Vietnam by prognostic models based on explainable machine learning and time series DOI
Thanh Tuan Le, Prabhakar Sharma, Sameh M. Osman

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Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(12), P. 4405 - 4431

Published: April 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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The sustainable state: a meta-governance framework DOI Creative Commons
Basil Bornemann, Marius Christen, Paul Burger

et al.

Environmental Politics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: June 26, 2024

While there are established concepts of the green or environmental state, no clear idea exists what constitutes a sustainable state and by standards to evaluate such state. This article aims clarify notion in terms framework sustainability-oriented meta-governance functions. To this end, comprehensive sustainability is linked with perspective on contemporary Seven features transformation identified that challenge governing must address seven systematically derived expands notions sheds new light state's role transformation. The can serve as basis for empirically assessing extent which states possess capacities practically shaping transformations toward sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Synergies and trade-offs between sustainable development goals and targets: innovative approaches and new perspectives DOI Open Access
Fabrice G. Renaud, Xin Zhou, Lee Bosher

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Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1317 - 1322

Published: July 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Navigating or adding to complexity? Exploring the role of catchment partnerships in collaborative governance DOI Creative Commons
Kerry A. Waylen, Kirsty Blackstock, Keith Marshall

et al.

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. 2533 - 2548

Published: July 20, 2023

Abstract An enduring challenge for environmental governance is how to coordinate multiple actors achieve more collaborative and holistic management of complex socio-ecological systems. Catchment partnerships are often thought able this, so here we ask: do such actually help navigate complexity, or merely add it? We answer this question by analysing the experiences four voluntary UK catchment partnerships. Our data combined a structured desk-based analysis partnership documents, with semi-structured interviews coordinators, chairs partner representatives. These were analysed using qualitative thematic approach informed literatures on complexity. found that both complexity inclusive management. Maintaining entails costs partners, connect messily multitudinously other initiatives. However, all judged as worthwhile, made progress towards goals water quality, biodiversity river restoration. They especially valued envisioning initiating activities Natural Flood Management. Communication networking coordinators partners underpinned these achievements. Aspects pre-existing systems enabled constrained partnerships: in particular, statutory agencies responsible policy delivery always important delivering plans depended public-sector grants. This draws attention pervasive effect governmentality governance. More analysing—and supporting—such complemented reflection limits face

Language: Английский

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Mitigating Financial Risks in Sustainable Public–Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects: A Quantitative Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Isaac Akomea-Frimpong, Xiaohua Jin, Robert Osei‐Kyei

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Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 239 - 239

Published: July 2, 2024

Economic recession from the coronavirus outbreak continues to have negative rippling effects on local and international financial investments in public–private partnership (PPP) projects Ghana, a developing country. Together with poor reports operating cash-inflows for PPP such as those covering schools, hospitals, railways, fishing harbors, cocoa warehouses, recreational parks affordable housing, there is an urgent need develop institutionalise sustainable robust risk management measures. These measures are meant mitigate losses, promote sustainability practices prolong longevity of infrastructure developments within pacts. Therefore, this study aims assess mitigation Ghana. Primary data survey questionnaires were utilised study, obtained practitioners experts. Data grouped into project type, sectors aid analysis using tools Kruskal–Wallis test, Mann–Whitney U test factor analysis. The results demonstrate green finance, innovative skills competencies teams, models inclusive cost reduction strategies crucial minimising risks delivery. findings significant implications researchers Ghana similar countries understand respond development future research studies.

Language: Английский

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