Does coal mining benefit local communities in the long run? A sustainability perspective on regional Queensland, Australia

Valck, Jeremy De; Williams, Galina; Kuik, Swee S.

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102009

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“…Analyzing financial flows, J. De Valck, G. Williams and S. Kuik defend the opinion that the large industrial enterprises is the main form of attracting investment to regions [9]. The specifics and patterns of financial and economic results of the activity of industrial regions in Russia were also studied in our research [10].…”

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On assessing the sustainable development of industrial regions results

2021

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At present in Russia there is no unified generally accepted concept for assessing the results of sustainable development of industrial regions. In the paper, based on a review of Russian and foreign research, the authors have made an attempt to generalize modern concepts, and also present their vision of assessing the results of industrial regions sustainable development. The urgency of the research is due to the need for the practical implementation of the sustainable development concept. The authors see the essence of sustainable development of industrial regions in an organization of current activities and meeting the needs of modern residents of the region, which would not harm natural environment. It has been noted that large industrial plants, evaluating the results of sustainable development, are beginning to use foreign methods. As the influence of large enterprises forming an industrial cluster in the region on the economy, society and natural environment is great, the authors consider it expedient to use their developments in the field of assessing the results of sustainable development. To assess the results of sustainable development of industrial regions, it has been proposed to use 33 indicators of GRI Standards which include economic, environmental and social “thematic standards”.

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“…Geospatially integrated data products were used to comprehensively analyse mining impacts for all eight framework categories (Figure 6). Opportunities for complex analyses, such as hybrid cost–benefit analysis (De Valck et al, 2021) and the multi-dimensional index system (Tao & Wang, 2021), were also enabled via GIS approaches. However, most spatial analysis methods focus on explanatory types of analyses such as queries and reasoning.…”

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Systematic Review of GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Impacts of Mining

Ang

Owen

Gibbins

et al. 2023

The Journal of Environment & Development

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As the mining industry expands, a comprehensive understanding of its socioeconomic risks and benefits is urgently needed. This paper systematically reviews 71 studies (1996–2021) that utilized spatially integrated approaches to evaluate socioeconomic mining impacts. The number of studies that utilize geographic information systems and remote sensing to study mining impacts increased from 2014 onwards. A framework was used to classify the mining impacts studied in the literature and all eight framework categories – Environment, Land, People, Community, Culture, Livelihoods, Infrastructure and Housing – were captured by the literature though Culture was least studied. Coal mining, active mining phase, Landsat data and classic remote sensing algorithms were most highlighted. Future research should focus on advancing geospatial technology like artificial intelligence (AI) to better capture intangible socioeconomic impacts, under-researched minerals and long-term mine lifecycle components. Spatially referenced social data can improve stakeholder involvement and support spatially explicit planning to ensure sustainability.

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“…In stressing that the mining sector makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy. Although coal mining remains a lucrative sector and a contributor to the Australian economy, this industry is also responsible for many negative social and environmental impacts, including air and water pollution, destruction of biodiversity, health-related issues and problems with community cohesion in mining areas (De Valck et al, 2021). Conversely, it is also argued that global energy demand is likely to be met more effectively by the partially unproven process of developing cheaper renewables (Cunningham et al, 2019).…”

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Ego-depletion is in the way: the challenges of controlled communication and the role of the regulatory focus theory in sustainable goals pursuit

Anisimova,

Billore,

Kitchen

2023

JCOM

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PurposeVia the lens of the ego-depletion phenomenon (Baumeister et al., 1998) and Higgins' (1998) regulatory focus theory, this paper seeks to explain why current controlled communications are failing to achieve coherence between people's free will and their actions pursuing sustainable goals in a society. This paper explains how ego-depletion triggered by controlled communications can lead to confusion and decision fatigue in a society, thus potentially sabotaging people's participation in sustainable behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe authors applied Jaakkola's (2020) theory synthesis approach to integrate concepts from previously unconnected disciplines in order to generate novel insights in the area of controlled communication management.FindingsThe authors develop a theoretical framework and present research propositions that can help advance research and the discourse at the intersection of controlled communication and self-regulation theories.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper possesses the limitations associated with conceptual papers, e.g. the lack of empirical support of the study’s conceptual arguments.Practical implicationsThis paper generates novel insights to assist communication practitioners and policymakers to improve vehicles and mechanisms of controlled communication with the public regarding sustainable goals pursuit.Originality/valueTo the best of authors' knowledge, this is one of the first papers that has merged the domains of self-regulation, ego-depletion, and controlled communication in an integrative framework in order to explain the mechanisms of how to enhance the effectiveness of controlled communication associated with sustainable goals pursuit.

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Does coal mining benefit local communities in the long run? A sustainability perspective on regional Queensland, Australia

Cited by 25 publications

References 53 publications

On assessing the sustainable development of industrial regions results

On assessing the sustainable development of industrial regions results

Systematic Review of GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Impacts of Mining

Ego-depletion is in the way: the challenges of controlled communication and the role of the regulatory focus theory in sustainable goals pursuit

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