Measuring Sustainability Systems

Brandi, H. S.; Santos, Silvio Francisco dos; Sikdar, Subhas K.

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“…[10] Multcriteria analysis State of the art on multicriteria decision-making techniques in transport systems [19] Multcriteria analysis Integrated approach to assessing the sustainability of a transport network under uncertainty [20] Multcriteria analysis Review of the literature on multicriteria approaches for urban passenger transport systems [22] Multcriteria analysis Hybrid multicriteria decision-making approach [23] Multcriteria analysis Fuzzy multicriteria model for assessing the sustainability of an urban freight transport system [24] Multcriteria analysis Selection of sustainable urban mobility alternatives using an integrated approach based on the fuzzy intuitionist Choquet integral [25] Multcriteria analysis Algorithms applied to decision-making for the choice of sustainable transport system [26] Methodological framework Methodology for assessing the sustainability of urban mobility projects [27] Multcriteria analysis Assessment of sustainable urban mobility in the city of Thessaloniki [28] Multvariate statistical method Uncertainty assessment of an urban mobility system [29] Multcriteria analysis Highlighting the fundamental principles for the evaluation of transport projects [30] Multicriteria analysis Review of the use of multicriteria decision analysis for the evaluation of transport projects [31] Multicriteria analysis State-of-the-art review on multicriteria decision-making in the transport sector…”

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Toward Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Multidimensional Ontology-Based Framework for Assessment and Consensus Decision-Making Using DS-AHP

Ngossaha,

Ngouna,

Archimède

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Urban mobility is a critical aspect of sustainable urban development, with significant environmental, social, and economic implications. Assessing the sustainability of urban mobility systems in order to create more carbon neutral, liveable, healthier, and sustainable cities and neighborhoods for the future requires a multidimensional approach that integrates diverse factors. However, the lack of a unified assessment framework poses challenges in comparing and evaluating different urban mobility projects. This article proposes an ontology for assessing the sustainability of urban mobility systems. This ontology is based on a multidimensional approach that integrates knowledge from experts in transportation engineering, urban planning, environmental science, and social sciences to incorporate existing sustainability indicators and frameworks, as well as domain-specific knowledge. A consensus approach based on Dempster–Shäfer (DS) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methods is proposed to account for uncertainties and to allow for the consideration of preferences and ill judgment. Through a case study in Romania, the authors demonstrated the applicability of the proposal to provide a comprehensive and flexible framework for assessing urban mobility sustainability. The proposed ontology provides a valuable tool for policymakers, urban planners, and transportation engineers to make informed decisions towards sustainable urban mobility, and the sensitivity analysis is carried out to demonstrate the robustness of the proposed framework. It has potential for iterative validation and feedback from domain experts, and can serve as a foundation for future research.

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Toward Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Multidimensional Ontology-Based Framework for Assessment and Consensus Decision-Making Using DS-AHP

Ngossaha,

Ngouna,

Archimède

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“… Definition of sustainability in this context and literature  Practical measurement of sustainability of CWSA projects  Performance evaluation of COM of the small town water systems Sustainability of rural water supply systems is a significant development challenge in most developing countries, including Ghana. Measuring sustainability can help decision-makers to take relevant actions to mitigate the economic, social, and environmental impacts and reduce risks associated with the system in a systematic manner (Brandi et al, 2017). A sustainable system is a system that can endure and maintain itself, but various disciplines of study may apply the term differently.…”

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Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Systems: A Case Study of Kwamekrom Water System in the Volta Region of Ghana

Adadzi¹,

Coffie²,

Afetorgbor³

2019

JSD

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This paper review and analyze the sustainability of rural water systems facilitated by Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) in Ghana in both their capacity to continue to deliver adequate, safe and quality water for all the people of Kwamekrom township and surrounding villages. The paper focus on a case study of the sustainability of small-town piped water systems; the main used technology in rural areas of the Volta Region in Ghana. Part of the project was the implementation of infrastructure and building capacities in the community to manage and use their system after project completion. A recent development is that CWSA is shifting from community ownership and management (COM) towards participation in management, a shift that is expected to ensure the sustainability of the water systems. The study aimed to analyze the viability of the Kwamekrom water supply system in the Volta Region of Ghana, which was under the COM system utilizing a survey mechanism. The study revealed based on performance indexes indicated that the Kwamekrom water system was not sustainable under the COM. The result was mainly due to poor financial management and lack of adequate technical expertise coupled with socio-political impact under the COM. The new reform towards participation in the management of rural water supply is, therefore, an approach which could lead to sustainability.

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Measuring Sustainability Systems

Cited by 2 publications

References 15 publications

Toward Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Multidimensional Ontology-Based Framework for Assessment and Consensus Decision-Making Using DS-AHP

Toward Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Multidimensional Ontology-Based Framework for Assessment and Consensus Decision-Making Using DS-AHP

Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Systems: A Case Study of Kwamekrom Water System in the Volta Region of Ghana

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