A Novel ICT Framework for Sustainable Development Goals

Kostoska, Olivera; Kocarev, Ljupčo

doi:10.3390/su11071961

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“…A novel information and communication technology (ICT) framework for SDGs, developed by Olivera Kostoska and Ljupco Kocarev. This is done using 4 steps in building and providing ICT structures in achieving SDGs [26].…”

Section: All Goalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of 4IR Digital Technologies and Circular Thinking on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

2020

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As we stand at the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things, Big Data, Blockchain, Robotics, 3D technologies, and many more have become the means and solutions to many of the world’s problems. Most recently, these technologies have assisted in the global fight of the COVID-19 pandemic and other societal problems. Together with these innovative techniques, the concept of circular economy and its relevant tools such as life cycle costing, life cycle impact assessment, materials passports, and circularity measurements have been implemented in a number of sectors in different countries for the transition from a linear “take, make, and dispose” model towards a more circular model, which has shown positive results for the environment and economy. In this article, with the help of implementation, prototyping, and case studies, we explore how these technological advancements and innovative techniques are used in different sectors such as information and communications technology, the built environment, mining and manufacturing, education, healthcare, the public sectors, and others to provide an opportunity to understand and resolve the agreed upon framework in 2015 by 193 countries, that is, the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Section: All Goalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of 4IR Digital Technologies and Circular Thinking on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

2020

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“…Additionally, the general relevance of traditional education is now less than ever given that learners can access a myriad of knowledge sources through digital means even in several less-developed and fragile settings [14]. There is therefore a higher need for specialists to support learners in organizing and prioritizing knowledge rather than its mere provision, while utilizing digital means and educational technology given their extraordinary potential to enhance the quality, outcomes and accessibility of education and learning [43,44], with EET being no exception.…”

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Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development Goals: A literature Review and a Closer Look at Fragile States and Technology-Enabled Approaches

Rashid

2019

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Entrepreneurship has the potential to reduce poverty, stimulate economic growth and boost innovation, in addition to enhancing social and environmental sustainability. In accordance with the human capital theory and previous empirical studies, it is assumed that entrepreneurship education and training (EET) directly correlates with positive entrepreneurial outcomes and therefore sustainable development. Although several scholars have attempted to review and analyze EET literature over the past decade, none of these reviews directly links EET with sustainable development or focuses on the role and status of EET (research) in less-stable areas of the world. This systematic review thus attempts to analyze recent literature to identify the extent to which EET research addresses Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The review identifies several gaps in research and practice that potentially hinder EET from adequately advancing sustainable development, including a dearth of research on fragile states and demographic diversity, limited EET access to non-university students and a general lack of focus on educational technology, progressive education approaches, and innovation in fragile countries compared to stable ones. The review also identifies challenges pertaining to EET resource constraints in fragile contexts. The paper concludes by offering insights on how educational technology could mitigate EET challenges in fragile environments to ultimately ease some barriers towards SDG advancement and provides recommendations for future research directions.

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“…An example of the importance that researchers give to ICT regarding sustainability is shown in studies that have defined particular theoretical frameworks on ICT, whose objective is to achieve sustainable development [41].…”

Section: Ict and The Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Sustainable Economic Development Possible Thanks to the Deployment of ICT?

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Achieving sustainable economic development is one of humanity’s greatest challenges, and, in this regard, the United Nations has promoted a line of research based on sustainable economic development. In view of this, our study focused on the sustainable economic development of nations, specifically, development through the deployment of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Academic researchers recognize the importance of ICT for economic and sustainable development, but there is controversy in the literature regarding two opposing points of view. First, there is a view that advances in ICT support Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, while, on the other hand, the view is that there is no relationship between these two factors. In view of this, we conducted a study where the objective was to determine whether investing in ICT contributes to sustainable economic development (measured by the GDP per capita) of European Union countries. We used Eurostat data and applied the partial least-squares (PLS) method to address the study. This approach allowed us to analyze European Union countries from 2014 to 2017, using fairly rigorous data. The most outstanding result was that ICT accounted for most of the explained variance in GDP per capita (GDPpp), and, specifically, the most representative indicator was “digital public services.” Therefore, we concluded that investing in the deployment of ICT supports the sustainable economic development of European Union countries. These countries should focus on investing in improved connectivity in areas with poor communications, as well as in training area inhabitants in the use and development of ICT to obtain greater development using these tools and technologies.

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A Novel ICT Framework for Sustainable Development Goals

Cited by 105 publications

References 171 publications

The Impact of 4IR Digital Technologies and Circular Thinking on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The Impact of 4IR Digital Technologies and Circular Thinking on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development Goals: A literature Review and a Closer Look at Fragile States and Technology-Enabled Approaches

Is Sustainable Economic Development Possible Thanks to the Deployment of ICT?

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