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Because of its position at sea, Jeddah has become the largest sea port on the Red Sea. it's history goes back centuries ago and has transformed the city into a large touristic attraction. It is because people have known how to use these resources that Jeddah is fastly becoming one of the most proficient evidence that sustainable development is proactive. Because people's involvement is what sustains this form of development in the first place, the Jeddah community has set agendas to inform citizens on how to reduce consumption and use green materials in construction, having also informed entrepreneurs and people generally that construction is the field where most of the energy and resources go to. What I think requires more attention is the issue of infrastructure; because of the increase in its population, Jeddah also faces problems of water resources. One of the issues that were addressed during trainings in regards to the subject was people's use of water in landscaping and that a lot of the city's resources are being drained into that direction which is...
Trade and tourism are perhaps two of the most important facets to be explored and profited from in the next few years and perhaps they also represent two of the more "safe" ones in regards to the prosperity of economy and each inhabitant's quality of life. Because Jeddah is the gateway to the Two Holy Cities which have been a place for cultural pilgrimage since ages, an initiative was taken by the municipality to provide the tourists with efficient means of transportation thus bringing about another reason of interest for people to pass through there. As far as for trade, many companies base their headquarters in Jeddah nowadays which leads to a lot of connection with the outside world and thus an exchange of culture…
Sustainable Development - a Global Challenge Need for Change State Sovereignty Sustainable Development Challenges for Businesses The Role of MNCs in Sustainable Development The Global Compact Initiatives outside the Global Compact What is International Sustainable Development Law (ISDL)? International Environmental Law and its Impact on Australia Sustainable Development: A Global Challenge For many years, sustainable development has been one of the controversial issues faced by world leaders and citizens (Parmetier, 2002). The issue pervades both private and public sectors, and is
Interior and Commerce Department agencies are to determine which species should be listed; individuals may petition the agencies to have species designated. The Fish and Wildlife Service, in the Interior Department, deals with land species; the National Marine Fisheries Service, located in the Commerce department, has jurisdiction over marine species. Any 'interested person' may petition the Interior Secretary to list a species as either endangered or threatened. The 1978
It can be especially bad if it appears that the company was trying to cover up the problem. That is why self-auditing is such an important benefit to companies. Unfortunately, many companies choose not to self audit. They do not want to look for problems because they expect to find some. Finding problems means reporting problems, which means paying fines. A lot of companies do not want to pay them,
Since 1972, population has indeed carried on rapid growth, but per-capita incomes have risen even faster. From 1972, when China and India could not feed their populations, both have become food exporters. The Club of Rome made the same mistake as their "limited world" predecessors, Malthus and Marx. They thought of people as reactive automatons, unable to change their behavior or their consumption. The Club of Rome should have
This is because resources available within the environment will provide all what is required for the state (Department of Environment, Food & Rural affairs, 2013). Social sustainability Many countries are same when it comes to the endowments of natural, human and physical capital. However, there is a difference when it comes to the economic development level that can be achieved in a particular country. There are three types of capital that
Consumption Sustainability According to The World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." There are many issues related to this important concept that have global implications. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the issue of consumption and how it affects the ability of the environment to continue