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The research investigates the commercialization potential of algal biostimulants in the Baltic Sea region, considering the existing regulatory framework. Using quantitative analytical methods and a comprehensive literature review, the study assesses the economic, environmental and regulatory impacts of biostimulants. The results show that, on average, algal biostimulants can increase crop yields by 17.9%, generating additional income of пїЅ179,000 per 1,000 ha, reduce fertilizer costs by 15%, saving пїЅ45,000, and...

Digital and green innovations in rural tourism and agricultural entrepreneurship is crucial according to sustainability nowadays. Consumers are more interested in enterprises that are responsible and proactive towards sustainable development goals through their activities. This study aims at exploring consumer perceptions of sustainable and smart territorial development through nationwide telephone survey. This study explores consumer attitudes towards sustainability, greenwashing, and digitalization in the contex...

This paper investigates the relationship between technological advancement and sustainability, specifically examining whether countries with larger digital workforces and higher income levels use energy more efficiently. Drawing on annual data from 27 European countries between 2013 and 2023, we analyze three key indicators: the number of employed ICT specialists ([isoc_sks_itspt]), real GDP per capita in chain-linked 2020 euros ([sdg_08_10]), and energy intensity of GDP in chain-linked 2015 volumes ([nrg_ind_ei])...

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the most critical European Union (EU) policies, making a significant financial contribution to agriculture and rural development. As a result of CAP reforms, support payments change as they adapt to the global context, thereby contributing to economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Therefore, the present research aims to assess CAP support payments in the context of building more sustainable and resilient agriculture in EU Member States. The research emplo...

High demands on casting quality require modernization of technology and innovation of technological equipment. The growth of the cost of input raw materials for casting production forces manufacturers to rationalize production and reduce production costs. In addition to the manufacture of the mold, the metallurgy of liquid metal production is an important indicator of the efficiency of casting production. In terms of production costs, the global trend is towards increasing the share of steel scrap in the batch at ...

The article considers the prospects for the development of industrial tourism in the two-tiered anthropogenic landscapes of the Kryvyi Rih landscape-technical system. Five main features of industrial tourism in this region are highlighted. The presence of powerful mineral deposits, which contributes to the active development of the mining industry, is analysed, and as a result, the main locations for the development of industrial tourism are identified. The paper provides examples of such locations as the quarry o...

The European Union (EU) has positioned itself as a global leader in climate change mitigation, implementing a wide range of policies and initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energy, and fostering sustainable development. These efforts are aligned with international commitments, such as the Paris Agreement, and are integrated into the EU's broader climate and energy framework. The private business sector in the European Union (EU) plays a crucial role in climate change mi...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution enables in depth assessment of technology prospects by systematising social, environmental, and other measurable indicators while sustaining economic growth. Although these categories can be integrated into a monetary framework, such unification fails to account for dependencies among resource costs, geographical variations, and business paradigms, thereby introducing significant uncertainties. Economic growth models have long attempted to incorporate social factors. Growth is a fu...

A continuing concern in tourism and tourism studies is cultural change. Culture is frequently reshaped after the creation of tourist destinations. This does not, in fact, represent a loss of culture, taking into account the fact that hard, pragmatic work is being done in cultural production, which is, in fact, a response to the demands expressed by tourists, work that is constituted in solid economic and livelihood alternatives for communities. Cultural change has been a permanent concern in tourism. New cultural ...

Sheep farms in the Banat Mountain area, to be economically efficient, need to use the plant resources of the pasture at optimal parameters, without degrading natural environmental factors through good consumption management practices. The new models of sustainable management of the use of plant resources for sheep feed are intended to contribute to reducing the impact of sheep exploitation on pastures on the natural environment through good practices for obtaining efficient meat and milk production from ?urcana sh...

The European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays a crucial role in agricultural and economic development in the Member States. In the future, CAP support instruments must foster sustainable agriculture, with economic, social and environmental goals achieved through synergy. It would be increasingly important to assess the effectiveness of support payments in terms of their economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Accordingly, the present research aims to evaluate CAP support payments' soc...

In recent years, several definitions of the bioeconomy have been developed, due to the fact that researchers have not been able to reach a common consensus. Through this study, we aim to develop this field and highlight the link between the bioeconomy and the four main resources that ensure the continuity of life on earth: air, water, soil and biodiversity. The main goal of the bioeconomy is to protect nature and biodiversity, by using resources that generate environmentally friendly products, but which also impro...

The European Union (EU) climate objectives rely on sustainable agriculture. This research assesses greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and key agricultural indicators in Latvia from 2020 to 2022. This research aims to assess the developmental trends of agricultural GHG emissions and farming indicators in Latvia to identify strategies or future investigations necessary to mitigate GHG emissions and enhance sustainability. In Latvia, agriculture accounted for 21-22% of total GHG emissions in carbon dioxide (CO2) equivale...

Agriculture plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle, as it serves as a source of one of the greenhouse gases. Therefore, a data-based understanding of how to mitigate its impact on the environment and climate change is needed. The research aim is to evaluate the dynamics of the agrifood system in the European Union (EU) Member States from 2013 to 2022, with a primary focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, livestock population density, and agricultural land use. The results indicate that Germany, France, ...

Governments worldwide, the EU, and the UN are proposing new initiatives to manage digital technologies. One of these initiatives is termed the пїЅtwin transition,пїЅ which refers to aligning digitalisation and sustainability (circular economy) goals and processes to create a synergy in which both initiatives mutually reinforce and complement one another, enabling the achievement of maximum positive impact on social, economic, and environmental balance. There is no single definition of the пїЅtwin transitionпїЅ in ...

Tourism is essential to Latvia's sustainable territorial development, fostering infrastructure improvements, regional economic growth, and social cohesion. However, the sector has experienced major disruptions over the past seven years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changing consumer behavior, and geopolitical instability. This study examines tourism development trends in Latvia, identifying key changes, challenges, and prospects in the context of sustainability. In 2019, the number of tourists in Latvia was 2...

Food waste contributes significantly to climate and environmental degradation. According to recent estimates, food loss and waste account for 8-10% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. A number of studies have investigated individuals- willingness to pay (WTP) in relation to voluntary certification schemes pertaining to various ethical attributes, including locally grown, fair trade, organic, and so forth. The impact of a voluntary certification scheme about reducing food waste-and the higher price peopl...

The article investigates the influence of Kazakhstan-s law enforcement agencies on local communities in the 1920s and 1930s within the context of state-driven confiscation policies and sustainable resource management, demonstrating how these agencies emerged as powerful instruments for implementing governmental directives. This era is marked by extensive political repression and profound social transformations, which enforced the forced expropriation of lands, resources, and means of production. Such interventions...

In the context of modern globalisation and the rapid development of digital technologies, the agricultural sector faces new challenges and opportunities. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union (EU) plays a key role in ensuring a sustainable economy by promoting the introduction of innovative solutions and technologies in agriculture. The purpose is to study the impact of digitalisation on the EU agricultural sector in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy, to determine the theoretical a...

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023 - 2027 is currently the main instrument of the member states for the development of the agricultural sector and rural areas. CAP is focused on ten key objectives related to social, environmental and economic goals. EU agricultural policy covers all levels covers all levels of agri-food supply chain. The Romania CAP Strategic Plan was approved by the European Commission in December 2022 with a total allocation of 15.83 billions - (14,96 billions - from EU budget and 0,86 bi...

The sustainability, the digitalization and the generation renewal of the agricultural sector are the most important aims of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2020. Among the horizontal goals of the European Agricultural Policy are the widespread of digitalization technology in the agricultural production, as well as, the education and the innovation. The key conditions are the widespread application of digitalization technologies in the agricultural production and food industry, the implementation of the invest...

Natural resource management plays a crucial role in regional development as it affects the social, economic and environmental aspects of the region. Effective management of natural resources can contribute to the sustainable development of a region by ensuring the long-term availability of resources and by protecting the environment. An important aspect is the promotion of sustainable practices in the use of natural resources. Sustainable tourism practices are needed that minimize the impact on natural resources w...

Social and economic inequality in different countries or regions can be a significant obstacle to the implementation of an effective environmental policy. In general, people who are economically disadvantaged are often the most vulnerable to the negative impacts of environmental degradation and climate change. They may also lack the political power and resources to advocate for policies that protect their interests. For example, low-income communities are disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental ...

In literature, environment is mentioned as “the whole natu re and examples of human- made structures in the nature together with human beings and all other living beings”. Environment is the atmosphere or conditions in which an organism exists and it is an atmosphere that existed with the first living being on earth. Environment is the physical, biological, social, economic a nd cultural atmosphere where people and other living beings lead their lives and interact with one another. Human life is built on vario...

The authors are aiming to review the work related to monitoring of environmental factors from Braila in Romania. To maintain a balance between the natural environment, its resources and the man, it is necessary to develop a strategic planning, so there can be always a stable relationship between natural habitat and the human population. This planned strategy elaborated to address the environmental issues was established at the Ministerial Conference "E nvironment for Europe" held in Lucerne, Switzerland, and is wa...

The Romanian tourism aims to develop, togeth er with the integration in the EU, several criteria of recognition which might be essen tial on the internationa l market, regarding the quality of the services and the natural or cultural objectives available nowadays. One of its indubitable advantages, which attract constantly the vis itors attention, is represented by the eco-touristic potential. This domain is a fo rm of alternative tourism having a permanent development. In order to perceive it adequately, it is ne...

The importance of understanding the protection of the environment has become an exceedingly important issue for the life of human beings. Interdependent economic relations and government regulations may s upport each other or may create conflicts. On the other hand, competition policy, indus trial hazards and products/services across national borders may foster the conflict about the environmental regulations. In this research, the funds organized by IMF and the policies created by IMF may help the regulation abou...

The development of the market economy and th e increase in its degree of complexity requires complete operative economic informa tion. The balance sheet stands for the accounting method procedure through which ther e can be controlled the way of using material and human resources in view of making necessary decisions. The balance sheet-based analysis - i.e. the diagnosis an alysis - is oriented towards revealing the financial position of the company, its capaci ty to generate monetary surplus values guaranteeing i...

During the last two decades has been in the Ostrava city registered a higher number of floods; some of them were extreme ones - such as the flood in 1997 and 2010. The consequence of increasing frequency of floods during this period was also the increase of property damage and real estate losses. Increased risk of flooding in the affected areas was reflected in the prices of real estates and lands’ prices immediately after the catastrophic floods in 1997 and then in 2010. Property prices are now affected, among ...

This research indicates a methodology fo r branding and brand positioning in Pharmaceutical Sector. Branding and brand positioning have become an important topic for practitioners in recent years. Brandi ng and brand positioning becomes an important key of how to manage markets effectively. A key component of many initiatives is th e implementation of branding and brand positioning methods. As a result it is seen that branding and brand positioning applications can be an effective and successful tool for pharmaceu...

The favorable geographic conditions, in direct relation with the variety of the natural resources have contributed to the development of the rura l settlements and of a certain specific type of economy, in the Subcarpathian area of Dambovita Valley. The agricultural activity now holds an important role in the economy of these human settlements, a fact demonstrated both by th e proportion of the population employed in agriculture and by the land use changes. During the last decennia, the wood exploita tion and proc...

The aim of this paper is to identify the environmental fiscal burden’s volume and the structure and also to assess its impact upon th e enterprises performance. Beside that we are interested to evaluate th e main environmental taxes and fees efficiency in terms of environmental protection and remediation. It is our strong believe that following the sustainable development principles the economic performance and environmental protection can and must coexis t in the benefit of communitie s and at a larger scale of...

Exchange in nature named by the people barter, in a haggling, an unwritten contract between two parties who give each other one thing for another thing. As a human manifestation, the barter is the ancestor of commerce today that is mediated by money and the most modern techniques. Ethnographic questionnaires completed in 1970 for developing the Romanian Ethnographic Atlas r ecorded it in all the counties. In most localities Carpathian and Subarpathian investigated in the early twentieth century echanged was, wood,...

The article discusses the new methodological approaches for the direct valuation of their own economic services of biodiversity. Approaches are illustrated by economic services valuation of intraspecific diversity of Paci fic salmon. The resulting estimates can form the basis of effective economic instruments for biodiversity conservation.

Ecological problems are a lot in numbers, ther efore and their resolving are looking in many ways. Certain the own contribute should give and economics sector because in one or another way they can contribute to protect or to destroy the environment. Sensibility and awareness of publics and ins titutions for protecting the environmental and survival for all of lives forms are very important, all of this can contribute for now and future generations. In this paper work ecological awareness is analyzed in some of ec...

Slovakia, as well as other member states of the EU is obligated to achieve till 2020 rate of energy from renewable energy sources at the level of national goal of the country that is in our case 14%. In every state given duty is going about individually according condition of the country. In this sense there has been accepted at the Slovakia law n.309/2009 about support of the renewable energy sources and combined electric energy and heat production. Further frame for support of renewable energy sources is annual ...

The policies for social responsibility in th e frame of environment protection is not exclusively related to XXI century state, on the contrary, the need to benefit from a healthy environment is a sine qua non demand of all participants involved in current social activities. Although at the individual level, the possi bilities for expression in this respect are not absolute, the representation through the agency of non-governmental organizations can fulfil these targets. The management difficulties, implicitly soc...

In the business environment the principl es of sustainable business are being progressively more respected. These are activ ities that contribute to minimizing costs, reduction of the load on the environment and take into account social aspects in the company. The main result of this pape r is Quality index of regional business environment, which helped to create the rank of the different regions of Slovakia in the examined area.

The European economy of the XXI century ap proaches new directions of orientation towards sustainability and competitiveness. The achievem ent of these goals is possible on condition that the joint efforts of the Member states’ economies are concentrated, through interdisciplinary and inter-state cooperation. The aim of this paper is to identify the common points of interest of environmental and economic approaches, based on: identifying the latest trends in European research concerning the modern concepts desig...

The authors point out in this paper that current environmental changes (changes in climatic parameters, air quality, method of land use, cons umption patterns, increased exposure to pollutants, etc.) had complicated the relation between residential and rural external environmenta l adding costs to maintain an acceptable quality of life for residents. The main factors that change the natural attributes of the environment in Galati are: industrial activities (Steel mill, shipyard construction, food and beverage indu...

The issue deals with a interf erences/ relations be tween protected areas and comunities and administrative system, and levels of interference caused by their specific relationships. So it appears as different studies upon the Carpathian region (Popa, Kern, 2008, Stoica, 2008, Pu ЕџcaЕџu, 2010, Naum, Butnaru, 1983, Chiri ЕЈДѓ, 2009 ). Those relations generated different types of environmental landscapes and dynamic changes in Carpathians area, different spatial sequenc es (Chirita, 2003). not only in the mountain ...

In the new context of European urban and environmental politics, Romania’s small towns must go directly toward sustainability in order to ensure high life quality for their communities on the long term. The smallest urban settlements of Romania are confronted with diverse issues due to the former communist regime, the adaptation to the market economy, the planning policy of the sate and historical environment state. As many urban sustainability assessment methods were developed in lite rature, the present study ...

We intend with this work to establish the evolution of some indicators which are significant for the development of the economies of Romania and Bulgaria – two neighbour countries with the same options for the economic and politic development. We shall discover that usually the analysed indicators developed in the same way, but with different rhythms. In order to fi nd out the disparities betw een the indicators of the two countries, we will use the method of the extrapolating by analogy, thus allows us the meas...

Globalization was the solution for achieving high rates of economic growth to wind underdevelopment. Throughout history, agri culture has grown in momentum of population growth and market expansion. Ov er the past 25 years, performance in agriculture has contributed to overall agri cultural GDP by 2% per year, faster than population growth, which was only 1.6% per year . Agriculture is the very heart of trade negotiations promised the development cycle, to the extent that about 75% of the world's poor live in rura...

One of the tourism types thought under the range of variation in tourism is health tourism. In order to have tourism in every season throughout the year, health tourism started to have a great importance nowadays. When you say health tourism, the first thing that comes to mind is thermal sources. In addition to this, some well-developed and well-equipped hospitals have been making big organizations to get patients to treat and earning money on dollar basis in medical tourism. The rise of medical tourism has happen...

The process of the development of a proper environmental strategy and its successful implementation into everyday life has become one of the most important ideas of the 21 st century. Typically, the major issue related to this strate gy is its financial aspect; however certain regional disparities or local specifics may also represent a significant problem. In addition to the state environmen tal policy, the government of the SR has also developed basic concepts of environmental programmes. The main objective of t...

Goal of the contribution is to explai n evaluation of economical and marketing environment that mining firms must resp ect during their business activity. External environment of mining firm includes exce pt others technological development, economical situation, and legislative by the way of regulation, but in last time also stimulations from the government, competitio n behavior and other. Contribution is dealing also with economical effectiveness of investment in the frame of economical and marketing evaluation...

In recent years there has been globally detected the provable increase of natural disasters and extreme weather events. The climatologists explain this weather swings by global climate change. This trend is evident not only globally but also in Europe and in the Czech Republic (CR). Evidenced by data of insurance companies, the insurance companies have paid off for disaster damage in CR the amount of over 90 billion CZK (3.6 billion EUR) during past fifteen years. The Czech Insurance Association (CIA), which is th...

The economic development includes the macro approach to all economic fields. The important economic tools are those wh ich lead economic subjects through the internationalization of th e living environment and costs of natural resources exploitation. Since the economic development is only one part of the overall economic development, the future economic growth cannot be imagined without the ecological protection and environmental reproduction.

Lignite is one of the minerals which have impacted largely the development and technological revolution of human society. Du ring the coal use, there are mineralogical remains in the form of ashes, which have different physical, chemical, mineralogical and morphological properties, which largel y depend on the type of coal used, and technology in its combustion. This type of ashe s is presented in thermal power plants in the form of dust or fly ash and inorganic remains, which are separated from the process by dif...