Potencijali za regionalnu saradnju u primjeni inovativnih metoda planiranja gradova na bazi paradigme plavo zeleni san (blue green dream - bgd)

Author(s): Milenko Stanković,Tarik Kupusović,Čedo Maksimović / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 1/2016

BGD is a new paradigm for the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of urban water systems (blue component) and the green urban areas (green component - green infrastructure) as a synergy network, rather than as separate systems. It encourages effective solutions to improve the quality of urban life and adaptation to climate change. Innovative methodology in refreshing existing and planning new urban areas is developed and implemented by EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), through its “cli¬mate” program KIC (Knowledge Innovative Communities), coordinated by the first author. The combined effects of climate change and increasing urbanization require skillful planning and remodeling of existing urban centers. BGD offers a way for the development, testing and implementation of solutions that connect science and innovation with broader deve¬lopment. The project opens many doors for regional and international cooperation, through a network of centers in Europe and the world, for the purpose of exchanging knowledge and experiences.

The Contribution of Josip Bakić’s Research to the Study of Wild Edible Plants of the Adriatic Coast: a Military Project with Ethnobiological and Anthropological Implications

Author(s): Marija Jug-Dujaković,ŁUKASZ ŁUCZAJ / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2016

Between 1962-1986 the Yugoslav Army carried out a project in which Josip Bakić from the Institute for Naval Medicine of the Yugoslav Navy in Split took the main professional role. In the project, amongst other activities, Bakić and his team explored the possibility of soldiers’ survival on the Adriatic islands based on wild plants and marine animals. As a part of this project, wild food plants and animals from the coast that had been used by the population during World War I and II were surveyed. Some phytochemical properties of the plants were also studied. Education of soldiers and the wider public was provided based on the results of the research and experiments. The project is a unique example of combining a scientific study with a practical military experiment. Apart from scientific papers the results were also popularized as a survival handbook, a book about nutrition from nature, film documentaries, and workshops. In this paper we summarize the achievements of this project based on the review of published data and interviews with Josip Bakić.

Współpraca transatlantycka Polski i USA na rzecz bezpieczeństwa energetycznego

Author(s): Anna Piziak-Rapacz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2014

The article is about transatlantic cooperation between Poland and US for energy security. Energy sector is dependent on government strategy. Policy should crate protection for society and business. Global energy consumption is still growing. Developing industry especially needs natural resources to produce energy. The climate is changing and global warming is said to cause greenhouse effect resulting in droughts or floods. The major energy sources consumed in the United States are petroleum (oil), natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy. In the last years shale gas has been taken the most important place in the economy. US policy on energy security focuses on research and development. The main objective is to provide access to energy resources in the lowest price. Polish energy policy strategy on the diversification of routes and sources of energy. The political environment supported a few projects: shale gas sectors, nuclear energy and coal sector. At present, the amount of gas deposits in Poland is being estimated. This paper consists of three sections, an introduction and conclusions. The first chapter presents the energy sectors in Poland and US, and the prospects of its development. The second analyzes the nature of the areas of transatlantic cooperation Polish-American. While the third part shows the effects of transatlantic cooperation between the EU and the U.S., for Polish, as a member of the Community. This paper is complemented by tables, graphs, and bibliography.

Założenia i implementacja programu polskiego rządu w zakresie bezpieczeństwa energetycznego Polski w kontekście polityki klimatyczno-energetycznej Unii Europejskiej w drugiej dekadzie XXI wieku

Author(s): Małgorzata Kamola-Cieślik / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2018

The paper presents the assumptions and implementation of the energy security policy realized by Beata Szydło’s and Mateusz Morawiecki’s government. The decisions of the Polish government were limited to coal mining restructuring, the share of coal and brown coal in the structure of primary energy consumption in Poland, the reduction of greenhouse gases emission in the atmosphere and the development of renewable energy sources. The issue was presented in the context of Poland’s obligations arising from the European Union climate and energy policy by 2020 and 2030. The author noted the reasons of Polish government’s reluctance towards green energy and its development in the EU countries. The consequences that Poland may incur as a result of its failure to satisfy the EU’s condition were examined.

Radykalizm i ekstremizm nowych ruchów społecznych na przykładzie Frontu Wyzwolenia Zwierząt

Author(s): Arkadiusz Machniak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2018

AN INVESTIGATION OF ECOLITERACY AND IGBO COSMOLOGY IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S ARROW OF GOD

Author(s): Cindy Anene Ezeugwu / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2020

The study interrogates the relationship that exists between language, literacy and the environment given the fact that the need for its sustainability is of essence especially in the contemporary times. This paper investigates eco-literacy in Achebe’s literary corpus Arrow of God. Findings suggest that long before campaign for environmental protection became a global trend, Igbo societies have made significant in road towards saving the biosphere from harmful effects due largely to human induced activities. These attempts are made manifest through traditional religion, myth, superstition and other cultural practices. The researchers’ contend that though the Igbos’ contribution may be deemed insignificant compared to the enormity of the emerging issues, it is still not out of place to assume that the present imput by government, and other agencies towards this direction are rather complementary to the efforts being made by the Igbo societies. The study adopts the Butterfly Effect and Chaos Theory for the inquiry and concludes that if the colonizers had known the thoughts of the Igbo concerning the ecosystem, they would have probably helped to strengthen eco-literacy ideology using natural and sustainable in road already created. The study recommends the need to revert back to some of these natural means which could help to sustain the environment.

Analysing the Japanese Indirect Communication Culture

Author(s): Irina-Ana Drobot / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2021

The purpose of this paper is to analyse Japanese indirect communication culture focusing on the importance of context. The paper will use the theory of pragmatics to understand differences between direct and indirect communication cultures.Issues discussed will include speech acts, politeness theory and face-saving acts.Verbal and non-verbal language aspects will also be taken into account. The analysis will also take into account historical aspects leading to this type of communication in Japanese culture, and will raise awareness regarding communication related to business culture and consequences of misunderstandings at this level if one of the businessmen is part of a direct communication culture.

Анализ на жилищния фонд в област Велико Търново

Author(s): Stefan Petkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2023

An analysis of the housing stock of the Veliko Tarnovo region was made. Ten indicators from the district were compared with the average for the country. The rate of decrease of the inhabitants of Veliko Tarnovo and the district with the country, the types of buildings built in the district, the average number of inhabitants of dwellings, the average number of dwellings, the types of buildings, etc., are compared.

„Zazielenianie” prawa cywilnego – ochrona dóbr osobistych a zielony konstytucjonalizm i prawa środowiskowe

Author(s): Karolina Karpus / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2024

The concept of environmental constitutionalism, describing the state’s duty to protect the environment correlated with the rights of individuals, may be used to characterise the relations between environmental protection and the socio-political system of a modern democratic state in the era of the transformation towards sustainable development. The state’s legal system cannot be neutral in that regard. It is particularly important in case of the challenges resulting from Poland’s international and EU law obligations, especially under the Aarhus Convention and human rights law. On this basis, it can be claimed that environmental protection as a duty of the state is a “positive obligation”, in light of which the possibility to exercise rights by individuals may be assessed, including environmental ones (substantive and procedural). When the state fails to fulfil the duty to create the necessary legal framework and to secure its effective enforcement, it may result in the exposure of the members of the public to the degraded environment (e.g., to the ambient air of a bad quality, i.e. smog). Thus, they should be able to rely on international and EU law guarantees while seeking legal remedies, including civil lawsuits. In such a context, the 2021 Supreme Court resolution in case III CZP 27/20 illustrates the actual degree of “greening” the concept of private interests in Polish law. The article aims to present the environmental law’s perspective and evaluate the relevant argumentation visible in the SC’s reasoning and the glossators’ commentaries. The findings can be used to support the thesis that any constructive debate about “greening” Article 23–24 of the Civil Code requires an interdisciplinary approach.

Legal means of protection against abuse of the right of public participation in the decision-making process in environmental matters – current situation in the Slovak Republic

Author(s): Soňa Košičiarová / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

The Aarhus Convention guarantees several procedural rights which the concerned public can actively use as long as it is involved in the environmental impact assessment procedure. This international treaty assumes that the affected public uses its procedural rights with the intention of ensuring the protection of the environment. In practice, however, this may not be the case. Using a specific example from Slovakia, the author points to a case where there was a suspicion that a non-governmental organization was using its subjective rights pursuing a goal other than it is required by the Aarhus Convention. The administrative authorities believed that such behavior could be an abuse of the procedural rights guaranteed by the Convention and therefore they sought legal tools within the administrative law, the use of which would not be in conflict with the Aarhus Convention. This article addresses the issue of legal limits that prevent parties from restricting the procedural rights of the concerned public guaranteed by the Aarhus Convention.

Konwencja z Aarhus jako przedmiot i wzorzec hierarchicznej kontroli norm

Author(s): Michał Łyszkowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2024

The Aarhus Convention is an international agreement ratified by Poland, the essence of which is the obligation of the parties to introduce into the national legal order solutions guaranteeing access to information relating to the environment, public participation in decision-making processes affecting the state and level of the environmental protection and access to justice in these matters. The powers under the Aarhus Convention, despite its legal rank higher than that of a law, are not used in practice due to the lack of self-enforcement of the Convention. The author’s intention is to indicate potential possibilities of taking its provisions into account in the process of law application by administrative courts and in the process of hierarchical control of norms by the Constitutional Court.

Rozwiązania penalne w polskich, czeskich i słowackich przepisach o dostępie do informacji o środowisku

Author(s): Wojciech Radecki / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2024

The subject of this paper are penal solutions – embracing liability for offences, petty offences and administrative infringements – that may be used in the cases of violation of provisions on access to the environmental information under the Polish, Czech and Slovak law. First, the article’s author uses the comparative approach to analyse the development of the right to environmental information in these three legal systems. Then, he searches for answers to the question about the genesis, evolution and functioning of specific penal solutions aimed at behaviours that violate this subjective right of the members of the public, being one of the three pillars of public participation in environmental matters under the Aarhus Convention.

Концепции и политики за обучение за защита при бедствия и кризи

Author(s): Evgeni Petrov Manev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4s/2024

In the context of natural human rights, the foundation of the modern state, as well as the systems approach, relevant basic concepts and state policies have been generated to increase the effectiveness of disaster and crisis protection education and training. Their goals for increasing the effectiveness of officials training in the state and local administration, as well as the population for disaster and crisis response, are substantiated. An organizational-cultural approach to the formation of an appropriate, citizen engaging, cultural model for more effective achievement of these goals has been considered. As an important system-forming element, a key regulatory framework for disaster protection, which must be known and applied by the state and local administration, as well as the population, is analyzed. On this basis, necessary and relevant concepts and policies to increase the effectiveness of disaster and crisis protection education and training are derived and substantiated.

Interpretacje indywidualne przepisów wydawane na rzecz przedsiębiorców korzystających ze środowiska w ujęciu krajowym i unijnym

Author(s): Artur Żurawik / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

In many cases, economic activity interferes with the environment. Sometimes it is an activity involving the exploitation of its natural resources. This means, among other things, the obligation to pay various fees. However, the regulations that introduce them may be vague to entrepreneurs to varying degrees. In turn, failure to fulfill statutory obligations may lead to negative consequences, including administrative, legal and financial ones. It is therefore paramount to understand individual regulations so that all obligations imposed on business entities can be fulfilled. Undoubtedly, systematization and dissemination of knowledge about individual interpretations made by relevant authorities and state organizational units will protect entrepreneurs against the negative consequences of failure to comply with the standards introducing orders to pay public dues.

Екофеминизмът – историческо развитие и перспективи

Author(s): Silvia Petrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2024

The article focuses on the history and characteristics of ecofeminism. Ecofeminism emerged and developed as a movement against the patriarchal system, which was seen as the cause of both gender inequality and the unjust exploitation of the environment. The original ecofeminist vision of the 1970s, which linked women to nature through the relationship between structures of domination over them, and the subsequent development of the movement are examined. A historical overview of activist manifestations within ecofeminism is provided. Ecofeminist critiques are also analysed. The penetration of ecofeminist ideas into everyday practices and lifestyles will be examined.

Food in a Polycrisis: Can Tourism Help for a Sustainability Transition?

Author(s): Dora Marinova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

The paper highlights the challenges of the current global polycrisis as they relate to food, including decreasing life expectancies, climate change, biodiversity loss and geopolitical tensions. It then explains the dietary transition that has occurred globally and in Bulgaria with increased intake of animal-based foods, such as meat and dairy, emphasising the links with obesity and non-communicable diseases. Better dietary choices based on plant-based sources can help alleviate the pressures on the natural environment, improve human health and contribute towards finding solutions for the polycrisis. People in wealthier countries need to be able to make decisions conscientiously to reduce the presence of animal-sourced foods in their diets. Tourism experiences in the new category of wellness tourism can expose people to attractive plant-based dishes and act as an intervention and nudging tool for encouraging a sustainability transition in food.

Personal and Collective Memory Boards as an Instrument for Enhancing Community Belonging and Self-Esteem from Tribal Societies to Contemporary Ones

Author(s): Vered LEVY UNGER,Stefan COJOCARU / Language(s): English Issue: 87/2024

This article addresses the concept of memory boards as a community working tool. Collective and personal memory boards served several tribal cultures as a visual exhibit of a tribe’s story or a totem group alongside every member’s unique contribution. They are powerful tools to strengthen community belonging and sense of their members’ self-esteem. Two tribal art objects are represented as examples of efficient memory holders for their community members: Indigenous Australian Churinga in Australia and the Lukasa memory boards of the African Luba tribe. An intervention program based on the Hero-Heroine’s Journey model, focusing on the interface between myths, personal stories, and art, took place from 2023 to 2024 among 40 participants from three third-age clubs in a central city in Israel. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with some program participants emphasizing the examined parameters. Among artistic tools, collage technique and metaphorical collage research tools were used to enable nonverbal expression among participants. This article presents an experiment where artistic tribal practices using memory artifacts inspired an efficient tool that can be used nowadays in community art projects to enhance a sense of belonging and a sense of self-esteem. It demonstrates how a modern "memory board" created using the metaphorical collage tool refers to and deepens interview data. An analysis of the metaphorical collages and interviews revealed that collages shed light on themes found in the interview. The meaning of the results and the main conclusions arising from this article are: (a) using tribal techniques, such as memory boards, as part of artistic tools and products, can change people’s sense of belonging and self-esteem and (b) we can contribute to contemporary community members’ understanding of these two parameters by continuing research about using these practical tools.

Consumer agency and sustainability perceptions: comments on home appliances advertising on Instagram

Author(s): Eliza Bachega Casadei / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

This article examines the roles of symbolic, material, and competence agencies as reflected in consumer comments on Electrolux’s sustainability campaigns on Instagram, and how these agencies shape consumer perceptions of the brand’s environmental responsibility. Drawing on the theoretical and methodological foundations of Content Analysis, the study reveals that communications promoting technological innovations that facilitate sustainable practices – without demanding significant changes to consumers’ daily habits – are better received. In contrast, campaigns urging more active changes in daily practices face resistance and generate substantial backlash, including accusations of greenwashing. This study underscores the importance of balancing technological innovation with culturally sensitive communication strategies that resonate with consumers’ socio-cultural contexts and personal agency.

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STUDENTS' PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Author(s): Emilia Furdui / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 40/2025

In this article, we propose to make a retrospective analysis of the conceptual ideas related to interpersonal relationships and the phenomenon of psychological well-being of students in educational institutions - a subject that arouses more and more interest in the public space, being studied in a wide range of disciplines, age groups, cultures, communities and countries. The object of the research also reflects the influence of well-being on the interpersonal relationships between students, student-teachers, student-managers through the prism of new intellectual challenges, which manifest themselves in psycho-emotional or behavioral terms. An essential component for improving the quality of the learning process and promoting the well-being of students is also the focus on certain experiences and models, which tend, through the prism of individual values, to influence the successes and preferences of people by experiencing positive emotions, pleasure, optimism and meaningful life, which orients to the future. At the same time, the text addresses the importance of psychological intervention - a component of the instructive-educational process, which marks a higher level in the spiral of the modernization of activating didactic strategies in the general education system, represents mechanisms, methods and procedures, adjusted to the specific requirements of the relational field and in the student's evolutionary interest.

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARDS RECYCLED CLOTHING

Author(s): Olga Timofei,Victoria Iordachi,Rodica Perciun / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

In a world increasingly concerned about environmental issues, the fashion industry is witnessing a notable shift in consumer behaviour towards recycled clothing and sustainable fashion. This trend reflects a heightened awareness of the detrimental impact of traditional clothing production on the planet. Annually, the fashion sector consumes 79 billion cubic meters of water, accounting for approximately 20% of global water usage, and emits 1.7 billion tons of CO2, nearly 10% of global emissions, while generating 92 million tons of textile waste. Given the projected growth of the global fashion industry, addressing its substantial environmental and social impacts is crucial. Integrating sustainability practices across the supply chain is imperative. Consumers play a pivotal role in driving this change by making informed choices, demanding transparency from brands, and supporting sustainable products and practices. This article explores consumer behaviour towards recycled clothing, in order to understand the factors that influence consumers' purchase decisions and to identify the barriers and motivations that affect their attitude towards it of recycled clothing. In order to achieve this goal, the study "Consumer Behaviour towards Recycled Clothing in the Republic of Moldova. By elucidating perceptions and behaviours, this research offers insights crucial for fostering responsible consumption and advancing sustainable fashion strategies in the region.