Theory-anchored conceptual framework for managing environmental sanitation in developing countries: Literature review

Mensah, Justice

doi:10.1016/j.ssaho.2020.100028

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“…However, within all the three orbits -economy, society, and environment -of SD, there are challenges regarding life support systems for mankind (Meyer-Ohlendorf, Gorlach and McFarland, 2013;Mensah, 2020). Economically, many people cannot make ends meet as they are unable to afford three square meals a day (Adelman, 1986;Galbraith, 2019).…”

Section: Sustainable Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is also about the discursive process of bettering the lot of the vulnerable in society and making them inclusive. The CDS aims at creating the best human development path for the present and future generations -a present and future living space that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable for humanity in its entirety (Mensah, 2020;Schuurman, 2009).…”

Section: Theoretical Framework For Achieving the 'Leaving-no-one-behi...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This requires a precise understanding of target populations. Researchers, academics, development practitioners (Lucci 2015;Klarin, 2018;Mensah, 2020;Moghadam, 2021), and the UN (UN 2016) acknowledge the importance of disaggregated data in addressing the venerability issues -including children, persons with disabilities, older persons, indigenous peoples, refugees, internally displaced persons, and migrants -as specified in the 2030 Agenda. Few of the current indicators, for example, can shed light on the true state of the marginalisations and vulnerabilities.…”

Section: Some Relevant Studies and Reportsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding and Promoting the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ Ambition Regarding the Sustainable Development Agenda: A Review

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Mensah³

2022

Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

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With the adoption of the 2015–2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations (UN) Member States pledged to ensure that no one would be left behind. This article highlights the essentials (meaning, importance, history, framework, pillars, related key studies, and role of key actors) in respect of the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ (LNOB) pledge. The review shows that the LNOB pledge has three-pronged strategic development imperatives: (i) to end poverty in all its forms, (ii) to stop the discrimination and inequality that have resulted in unequal outcomes for the disadvantaged population, and (iii) to reach the furthest behind first. The framework for achieving the ambition is anchored on implementing the SDGs, ‘empowering the left-behind by ensuring their meaningful participation in decision-making; and enforcing equity-focused policies, and interventions with a dedicated budget to support rights-holders and duty-bearers to address the deprivations of the people left behind. The UN, Governments, Businesses, Civil Society Organisations and other actors should collaborate to translate the mantra into reality by addressing the pervasive societal issues of poverty, inequality, and discrimination. Germane to achieving the LNOB ambition are reliable disaggregated people-centered data, research, and stakeholder/actor commitment to the pledge.

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Understanding and Promoting the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ Ambition Regarding the Sustainable Development Agenda: A Review

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2022

Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

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“…Poverty is one of the commonest and bitterest enemies of sustainable development (Mensah, 2020). In view of this, the first of the SDGs is devoted to ending or alleviating poverty in the world.…”

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Relevance of Trees and Forests to Sustainable Development: Perspectives of Key Rural Actors in Selected Communities, Ghana

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Awabil

Graham

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In consonance with the universal quest for sustainable development, the United Nations (UN) declared 17 global goals in 2015 known as the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Scholarly literature has highlighted the relevance of trees and forests (TFs) to this quest from various perspectives. However, the perspectives appear elitist, as they tend to exclude those of some seemingly ordinary but actually crucial actors whose activities directly affect the growth, health, and population of TFs, namely small-scale farmers, chainsaw operators, and artisanal miners operating particularly in rural areas in developing countries. The study examined the excluded perspectives of the said actors in selected rural comminutes in Ghana on the relevance of TFs to SD. The study was guided by the SDGs in its data collection, analysis, and reporting approach. Focus group discussions were held with the farmers and miners, while in-depth interviews were held with the chainsaw operators. The actors‘ perspectives generally indicated that TFs were relevant to seven, not relevant to six, and somehow relevant to four of the 17 SDGs. Although the actors saw TFs as important for SD, they (actors) were not favourably disposed to tree-planting for purposes of land restoration because they saw TFs as renewable resources with natural regenerative capacity. Stronger advocacy and more intensive sensitization by the central and local governments, forestry commission, and other pro-environmental organisations, institutions, and agencies on the importance of growing, nurturing, and conserving TFS for SD are recommended. Furthermore, the government should enforce regulations to stop the destruction of TFs by the actors to ensure a sustainable green environment for sustainable development.

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“…A primeira é garantir o acesso universal e equitativo de água potável para todos, e a segunda, garantir o saneamento básico e higiene também para todos. Para avaliar o alcance dessas metas, dois indicadores são comumente utilizados: o primeiro é o percentual da população que utiliza serviços de água potável; e o segundo a proporção da população que tem acesso a serviço de saneamento seguro (CETRULO; MARQUES; MALHEIROS, 2019;MENSAH, 2020).…”

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Saneamento básico e pobreza na Amazônia: um diagnóstico para a região de Carajás

Silva

Mendes²,

Sousa³

2022

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O acesso ao saneamento básico no Brasil permanece como um grande desafio para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico, especialmente na Amazônia. Partindo dessa realidade, o presente trabalho busca construir um diagnóstico das condições de saneamento básico das populações pobres inscritas no Cadastro Único que vivem na região de Carajás no estado do Pará (Brasil), com base nos microdados do Cadastro Único para o período de 2012 a 2018. Os principais resultados encontrados com base nos índices de Atendimento Total e Urbano para água e esgoto indicam que, a despeito da melhora no acesso a esses serviços ao longo do período estudado, as populações mais pobres permanecem com dificuldades em ter garantido o direito ao saneamento básico.

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Theory-anchored conceptual framework for managing environmental sanitation in developing countries: Literature review

Cited by 8 publications

References 33 publications

Understanding and Promoting the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ Ambition Regarding the Sustainable Development Agenda: A Review

Understanding and Promoting the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ Ambition Regarding the Sustainable Development Agenda: A Review

Relevance of Trees and Forests to Sustainable Development: Perspectives of Key Rural Actors in Selected Communities, Ghana

Saneamento básico e pobreza na Amazônia: um diagnóstico para a região de Carajás

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