Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22), P. 9847 - 9847
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
This
study
delves
into
the
transformative
potential
of
low-carbon
leisure
education
(LCLE)
in
promoting
sustainable
development
within
rural
lake
regions,
focusing
particularly
on
its
impact
youth
well-being
and
regional
economic
vitality.
Utilizing
a
mixed-methods
approach,
we
surveyed
650
participants
conducted
interviews
with
experts,
visitors,
locals
to
gauge
effectiveness
LCLE
initiatives.
The
findings
indicate
significant
positive
correlation
between
engagements
improvements
environment,
development,
ecological
conservation.
However,
reveals
welfare
divide,
whereby
younger
individuals
are
unable
fully
benefit
from
programs
due
gaps
environmental
consciousness
accessibility.
paper
proposes
holistic
approach
that
includes
enhancing
awareness
among
youth,
making
participation
activities
more
accessible
affordable,
fostering
culture
enjoyment.
expected
outcomes
suggest
strengthened
economies,
enriched
environments,
healthier,
lifestyle
for
population.
research
underscores
importance
integrating
educational
initiatives
strategies,
thereby
contributing
knowledge
economy
through
innovative
approaches
sustainability
engagement
settings.
African Journal of Empirical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 382 - 394
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
This
article
provides
both
a
theoretical
and
empirical
evidence
on
the
role
of
urban
agriculture
(UA)
to
food
nutrition
security
as
well
poverty
reduction
in
areas,
which
have
persisted
policy
challenges
Africa.
While
countries
Sub-Saharan
Africa
taken
agricultural
interventions
at
centre
addressing
rural
UA
does
not
feature
policies
Tanzania.
creates
gaps
between
global,
regional
national
towards
attaining
Sustainable
Development
Goal-2
Zero
hunger
by
2030
African
Union
Agenda
2063
nutrition.
study
derives
from
nexus
theories
sprawls
systems
consider
urbanisation
associated
demographic
changes
posing
unprecedented
terms
hunger,
insecurity
malnutrition.
Based
cross-sectional
research
design,
employed
mixed-methods
approach,
collecting
data
through
questionnaires,
interviews,
systematic
review
literature.
A
sample
600
respondents
was
selected
using
purposive
sampling
target
population
6,000,
consisting
adult
male
female
farmers,
agri-food
supply
chain
producers,
processors,
input
suppliers,
distributors,
traders
peri-urban
areas
The
examined
confirmed
contribution
availability,
accessibility,
stability
utilization
households.
literature
shows
multitude
benefits
nutrient
stability.
potential
overcome
youth
unemployment
they
engage
into
activities
therefore
contribute
income
reduction.
Findings
an
understanding
inadequate
enabling
environment
for
n
frameworks
increasing
security.
However,
is
being
practiced
without
legitimate
legal
frameworks.
recommends
institutionalization
pathway
therefore,
calls
agenda
setting
create
space
city
planning.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 716 - 716
Published: March 27, 2025
Urban
green
spaces
(UGSs)
for
women
align
with
the
United
Nations
Sustainable
Development
Goals
and
contribute
positively
to
women’s
well-being.
However,
research
on
preferences
is
lacking.
This
study
uses
fuzzy-set
qualitative
comparative
analysis
explore
causal
complexity
of
multiple
built
environment
characteristics
that
drive
UGS
at
different
times.
Results
show
no
single
characteristic
necessary
sufficient
determine
preferred
UGS.
Six
configurational
paths
are
identified
as
driving
female
preferences,
among
which
time,
security,
public
service
facilities
have
strongest
impact.
aims
offer
novel
perspectives
methodological
support
development
inclusive
sustainable
Open Geosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
This
article
investigates
the
application
of
a
model
for
calculating
sustainable
development
goal
indicator
11.7.1
using
example
Podgorica
(Montenegro).
Indicator
measures
proportion
open
public
spaces
in
relation
to
total
built-up
area
city,
which
is
key
quality
life,
social
integration,
and
sustainability
urban
areas.
Utilizing
methodology
based
on
geographic
information
systems
(GIS)
analysis
detailed
spatial
planning
documentation,
data
various
categories
green
spaces,
as
well
street
areas,
were
collected
analyzed.
The
GIS
enables
precise
mapping
digitization
while
documents
provide
necessary
verification
compilation.
including
parks,
squares,
streets,
was
calculated
be
1,028
ha.
In
comparison
with
858.49
ha,
119.75%.
results
this
study
highlight
importance
monitoring
improving
environments.
proposed
can
serve
basis
future
research
other
enabling
more
accurate
improvement
citizens’
life.
