Sustainable Development Goals and Drylands: Addressing the Interconnection

Lucatello, Simone; Huber­-Sannwald, Elisabeth

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-22464-6_2

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“…There is a common belief that the biological environment is expected to naturally develop, and there is currently no technological method that can perfectly replicate or replace the normal ecological system. The threats posed by disruptive socio-ecological changes in various ecological studies are a result of a forced modernization process aimed at increasing productivity through the incorporation of disruptive technologies (Ortega and Mor an, 2020;Lucatello et al, 2020). Environmental deterioration is now a more subtle, widespread and dangerous phenomenon than just the limited concept of natural "pollution," which was initially suggested by Holdren and Ehrlich (1974).…”

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Assessing the predictive benefits of Waqftech smart contracts on corporate waqf crowdfunding among Malaysian enterprises

Megat,

Al-Shaghdari,

Bin Ngah

et al. 2024

JIMA

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the adoption of waqf technology (Waqftech) using blockchain smart contracts for corporate waqf crowdfunding. Despite the growing interest in Waqftech, Malaysian enterprises have not fully embraced this emerging technology because of uncertainty regarding the benefits it offers to contributors. The research incorporates two theoretical frameworks: the electronic data interchange (EDI) model for firms’ technology adoption, and the triple bottom line theory (TBL) for corporate social responsibility. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative method using a cross-sectional survey design with a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used. Data was collected from 210 decision-makers representing small and medium-sized enterprises and analyzed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling. Findings The findings from this research suggest that Malaysian enterprises are influenced by both corporate and social predictive benefits when using blockchain crowdfunding, but not by environmental benefits. The adoption of blockchain smart contracts does not correlate with predictive environmental benefits because of misconceptions about the disruptive technology’s impact on biological and digital environmental preservation. Research limitations/implications This research focuses on organizational behavior rather than individual users of waqf crowdfunding, and it is limited, primarily focusing within Malaysia and regions with similar waqf structures. Practical implications The Waqftech framework allows innovative mechanisms for executing corporate waqf investment returns to the intended beneficiaries through the smart contracts’ platform. In addition, this study supports relevant corporate social responsibility and creating shared value technology adoption theories, including EDI and TBL. Aside from this, the study provides empirical implications for waqf management using fintech platforms. Originality/value This groundbreaking study focuses on creating a Waqftech model for corporate waqf crowdfunding. The results of this study are important for the development of government policies that support the use of Waqftech in charitable fundraising. More research on biological and digital environmental perspectives is proposed to foster investors’ confidence in the visibility of digital tracking and lead to swift investments in future metaverse fundraising platforms.

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Assessing the predictive benefits of Waqftech smart contracts on corporate waqf crowdfunding among Malaysian enterprises

Megat,

Al-Shaghdari,

Bin Ngah

et al. 2024

JIMA

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“…Achieving the SDG targets with systemic and multi-faceted livelihood implications of stressors (Lian et al, 2021) cannot be dealt with by applying a one-size-fits-all approach (Obermaier et al, 2014). Considering the issues discussed in the previous sections, here we present pathways for integrating SDG targets at different levels with efforts to achieve livelihood resilience in dryland ecosystems (Lucatello & Huber-Sannwald, 2020).…”

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Managing multiple stressors for sustainable livelihoods in dryland ecosystems: Insights and entry points for resource management

Li,

Singh,

Cui

et al. 2023

Land Degrad Dev

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Communities in dryland ecosystems face multiple stressors that threaten their livelihood resilience. While community resilience in socio‐ecological systems is largely determined by access to and sustainable management of natural resources, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. This study, which uses grounded theory integrated with discourse analysis, aims to contribute addressing this knowledge gap. First, we explore global literature describing trends and patterns in the various stressors—including climate change, frequent drought, and famine, ecological, socio‐economic, and institutional stressors—that impact the livelihood resilience of these communities, with the goal of summarizing how multiple stressors impact the sustainability of dryland social‐ecological systems. Then, using the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a reference target, we propose potential entry points to support livelihood resilience pathways. These include land, water, livestock and agroforestry, and institutional and social capital. Lastly, we suggest an integrated multi‐scalar pathway embedded with cross‐sectorial policies and differential cross‐social strategies towards combining resilience with SDGs targets. This research can help stakeholders to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of various stressors, ultimately strengthening livelihood resilience in dryland ecosystems.

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“…It is essential for the longterm viability of food supply processes as well as environmental conservation. Besides, government interventions to strengthen local people's resilience and keep protecting the environment, particularly for fragile semi-arid ecosystems, are in line with and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement [20]. Based on the conditions above, we hypothesize that 1) there has been a decline in Toddy Palm population, indicated by a decrease in Toddy palm area due to rice crop area enlargement for the last 20 years; 2) there has been a livelihood shift strategy related to those changes; and 3) Toddy palms remain the main support for the livelihood.…”

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Toddy trees and rice-farms: understanding their support to ecology and livelihoods in Rote island

Koeslulat,

Kotta,

Ngongo

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The Toddy palm (Borassuss flabellifer, L.) plays a role as a staple food for the Rotenese on Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara (ENT). Over decades, the national rice-bias policy in agricultural development has had an impact on changes in people’s food consumption, including Rotenese. The study aims to identify the Toddy palm’s changing area, a livelihood shift strategy related to those changes, and the economic and ecological support of toddy palm and rice crops for Rotenese’s livelihood. The methodology was a literature study and a survey with interviews of 15 toddy-rice farmers. The study revealed that farmers did not convert any toddy land because of expanding the rice area. Livelihood strategies are more carried out because of changes in farmers’ age than because of changes in land area. Changing was more on toddy’s product diversification. Toddy-rice crop farming has been proven to bring economic and ecological benefits to people on Rote Island. The decline in sap tappers numbers requires modern tapping technology to attract younger generations. The paper highlighted that it is important to maintain and preserve the toddy palm population/areas to guarantee food security and livelihoods for local communities that are highly dependent on it.

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Sustainable Development Goals and Drylands: Addressing the Interconnection

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Assessing the predictive benefits of Waqftech smart contracts on corporate waqf crowdfunding among Malaysian enterprises

Assessing the predictive benefits of Waqftech smart contracts on corporate waqf crowdfunding among Malaysian enterprises

Managing multiple stressors for sustainable livelihoods in dryland ecosystems: Insights and entry points for resource management

Toddy trees and rice-farms: understanding their support to ecology and livelihoods in Rote island

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