Ocena roli usług ekosystemów miejskich w zrównoważonym rozwoju lokalnym

Abstract

Ecosystem services are an important framework for linking ecological infrastructure to urban social infrastructure, which can benefit people and ecosystems. Designing, planning and managing of complex urban systems for health and wellbeing requires urban ecosystems that are both immune to systemic changes and managed sustainably. Literature review reveals that so far only several researchers have focused on urban ecosystem services (UES). The paper aims at assessing the importance of ecosystem services at the local level with an emphasis on urbanized areas. The basic conditions and barriers to the implementation of the concept of ecosystem services in the EU policy and local development have also been identified. The paper also presents solutions concerning the creation of integrated systems of providing such services by local governments and their monitoring.

Education for sustainable development in Polish institutions of higher education – present and future

“…Based on the previous research of the article's authors (Lorek et al, 2008;Lorek & Słupik, 2010;Lorek, 2013), the following research hypothesis has been formulated: education for sustainable development in the EU Katowice is not comprehensive. The survey in the academic year 2020/2021 was addressed to people using the Internet, who filled it out on their own using the survey link that they received.…”

“…the University of Economics in Katowice. This article was written based on the Authors' research concerning education for sustainable development (Lorek et al, 2008;Lorek & Słupik, 2010;Lorek & Gierczycka, 2010;Lorek & Sobol, 2010;Lorek, 2011;Lorek, 2013;Lorek & Olszak, 2013) and many years of teaching experience in subjects such as "Environmental Management" and "Economics of Sustainable Development" at the University of Economics in Katowice and Higher Silesian School of Management in Katowice. In addition, a survey was carried out in the year 2020/2021 among the students of this university that made it possible to identify directions for future educational activities in the area of sustainable development.…”