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The article examines current trends in the development of land legislation in Ukraine under the conditions of climate change, the legal regime of martial law, and the challenges of post-war recovery. It is substantiated that the traditional model of land law regulation, primarily focused on the economic function of land as a means of production, is no longer sufficient in the context of increasing climate risks, soil degradation, disruption of ecosystem balance, and the large-scale impact of war on the land fund. ...

This study addresses the physical security vulnerabilities of high-risk industrial facilities in the Czech Republic, focusing on the intersection between the Seveso-III Directive and the regulation of private security services (SBS). The objective of the paper is to answer the main research question: What legislative and organizational instruments can optimally integrate the future national Private Security Act with existing environmental protection frameworks to protect industrial facilities against physical sabo...

There are over 730 level crossings in the Bulgarian railway network. At these points, due to the intersection of rail and non-rail transport, there are prerequisites for accidents, which sometimes end fatally. The problem is exacerbated when the railway line is under repair, but train traffic is not stopped. This paper examines the measures that must be taken to ensure traffic safety during repairs. Two level crossings in operation on the Sofia – Dragoman line were examined. A critical analysis of the actual con...

This case study addresses the increasing vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure in the Czech Republic to hybrid and physical attacks within the context of current escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe. The objective of the paper is to analyze the long-term trends of these threats and to answer the main research question: What political, organizational, and technological instruments can optimally protect Czech critical energy infrastructure from evolving hybrid and physical threats? The research utili...

This article proposes a hybrid project portfolio management model tailored to the needs of public institutions. This hybrid model integrates the predictability and regulatory compliance of traditional project management (the waterfall method) with the flexibility and responsiveness that underpin Agile methodologies. This hybrid model optimizes the simultaneous implementation of infrastructure, environmental, and digital transformation projects each with its distinct lifecycle and management requirements within a u...

The article aims to advance the concept of agroeconomics as a pivotal driver of sustainable development, efficient resource utilization, and economic stability-an area of both theoretical and practical significance, given its central role in the ongoing sustainability of the sector. Research methodology: In light of global challenges like population growth, climate change, and finite natural resources, agroeconomics is crucial for ensuring food security, maintaining ecological balance, and supporting the socio-eco...

The study presents a data-driven approach to support sustainable tourism in Gauja National Park, Latvia, as a case study, by analysing sustainable transport, especially active mobility. While the benefits of active mobility are well documented, its potential in rural protected areas, such as Gauja National Park, is often overlooked. This study integrates multiple datasets, including Strava user-tracking data, automated physical passers counters, and existing infrastructure data, to create a robust Geographic Infor...

One of the most significant inland waterway corridors on the continent, the Danube River, spans 2,850 kilometers across ten European nations, serving as a vital link between Western and Eastern Europe. Its ports serve as key hubs for the movement of goods, energy resources, and passengers, linking inland navigation with rail, road, and maritime transport routes. This paper provides a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the entire Danube port network, combining geographical, economic, and operational perspecti...

Organizations increasingly recognize the importance of workflow management in achieving resource efficiency and environmental goals. This study presents a data-driven approach to monitoring and analysing employee workflow as an integral part of green and circular organizational systems. By incorporating digital activity data such as software usage patterns, communication frequency, meeting durations, and the intensity of multitasking, organizations can identify inefficiencies, digital waste, and work practices tha...

The article explores the powerful synergy between digitalisation and environmental sustainability as a foundation for building resilient and future-oriented societies. The research is based on the development of the concept of digitalisation and greening, which are two complementary areas that play an important role in the modern development of society, the economy and technology. By integrating cutting-edge technologies - such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, and blockchain - with gre...

Sustainable cooking technologies are widely recognized as essential for reducing household air pollution and mitigating climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite international policy efforts, adoption rates in rural regions remain low. This study investigates the economic and demographic determinants of cleaner cooking adoption among 625 women in the Usangu Plain, southern Tanzania. Using a structured survey dataset and a linear probability model with village fixed effects, we estimate the association between ...

The paper presents an experimental pilot research, for the study of the integration of the electrical energy vector from a primary regenerative source with the thermal energy vector, for the purpose of residential air conditioning. The research referred to a period with the lowest ambient temperature. Furthermore, the research aims to highlight the economic problems for a local scale (residential heating) when using thermal energy produced by a heat pump with consumption and electricity produced with the help of o...

The engineering industry and foundry sector are at a crossroads between traditional manufacturing processes and modern technologies that are fundamentally changing the way metal components for the energy, railway, automotive, petrochemical, shipbuilding, and mining industries are manufactured. The starting point is a global PESTLE analysis of the industry as a whole (i.e., at both the European and Czech levels), which is then supplemented by the perspective of a specific representative of the engineering industry ...

The paper highlights the complexity of multi-energy integration (electricity and heat) in a regional economic system, by using the vectors represented by green hydrogen, green certificates and methanization of captured carbon dioxide, for a local market mechanism. The scale of application can go down to residential areas of energy self-producers. Regional multi-energy systems take into account the use of fossil fuels (at least methane), along with biomass for the production of electricity alongside that from renew...

By moving towards a circular and low-emission economy, organisations become important actors in the implementation of resource-efficient and sustainable development. This study analyses the economic and environmental benefits of sustainable work policies and internal management practices of organisations based on circular economy principles. The study highlights that a work environment designed to optimise resource use, reduce environmental footprint and promote -green thinking- forms the basis for both the compet...

Nowadays the green finance is a very actually topic, which is becoming increasingly important in the agricultural sector. The sustainable agricultural production is more and more important in the European Union. The requirements and regulations are becoming stricter therefore we have to use sustainable technologies in the agricultural production and we need more and more green investments and financial sources to establish sustainable plants. In this study, we examined a case study and calculated the costs and the...

Environmental discourse has moved from -green- to -sustainable- to -circular.- The emerging paradigm is the regenerative economy, which goes beyond minimizing damage to actively improving ecosystems and communities. This perspective draws on long-standing work in ecological economics, systems ecology, and innovation theory without relying on specific frameworks in this abstract. It stresses that natural resources may be finite, yet the possibilities created by knowledge, technology, and institutional evolution are...

Futures Literacy Labs (FLL), as developed by UNESCO, have become a widely replicated and methodologically robust framework for anticipatory governance, now applied across more than 60 countries and multiple domains - from education to innovation policy and sustainability science [1, 2]. Recent studies emphasise their potential for transforming entrenched policy paradigms, surfacing assumptions, and fostering systemic innovation [3, 4]. While the integration of FLL into Green and Sustainable Public Procurement rema...

The European Green Deal (EGD) represents a transformative policy initiative aimed at shifting the EU economy toward climate neutrality and environmental sustainability. While the EGD provides a strategic vision and financial instruments for achieving green goals, its implementation poses substantial challenges for enterprises, including tiny and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper examines the perceptions of Latvian entrepreneurs regarding the EGDпїЅs anticipated impact on business performance, the key obs...

The growing need for a sustainable and climate-resilient future places green energy and digital transformation at the heart of the European Union-s long-term strategic plan. Policies such as the European Green Deal and the Digital Europe Programme envisage a synchronised "twin transition", one that aims to decarbonise the economy and modernise its digital infrastructure simultaneously. While significant attention has been directed towards centralised digital solutions and large-scale grid management systems, less ...

Achieving sustainable development - as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - requires not only visionary targets but also effective implementation tools. One such tool is Green Public Procurement (GPP), which enables public authorities to influence production and consumption patterns in favour of climate action, resource efficiency, and social equity [1, 2]. In Latvia, municipalities play a critical role in promoting sustainability through GPP, particularly in sectors such as food an...

While the transition toward sustainable food systems pose a significant challenge, it also offers substantial economic opportunities. As consumer expectations evolve, the food market is undergoing a profound transformation. This shift presents new prospects for farmers, food processors, catering services, and other stakeholders across the agri-food sector. Pursuing the transition implementation can enable all the domestic food system operators along the agri-food chain to accomplish sustainability and to enrich th...

Indoor skydiving wind tunnels are highly energy-intensive installations, yet their environmental performance remains largely unexamined. This study develops a mathematical model to evaluate how on-site photovoltaics, battery storage, and potential regenerative braking can reduce the electricity cost and carbon footprint of a horizontal wind tunnel designed by Storm Adventures. The model integrates empirically measured fan-motor demand, long-term solar irradiance data for Liepaja, Latvia, and Monte Carlo simulation...

This paper explores the technical, economic, and regulatory challenges and opportunities associated with integrating multiple solar Independent Power Producers (IPPs) equipped with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into South Sudan-s national electricity system. With an electricity mix currently dominated by expensive diesel generation, the analyses aim to support the country-s green energy transition by proposing new tariff structures and load dispatch strategies that ensure both system reliability and cost e...

The present research contextualizes the hospitality industry within the broader framework of the European Green Deal and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities). It emphasizes the importance of hospitality enterprises as maintainers of socio-ecological resilience in local communities, thereby ensuring stable employment, supporting regional development, and preserving the cultural landscape. In regions affected by high e...

Cross-border Energy Communities are an essential tool for achieving the European energy transition, as they represent widespread, inter-territorial participation in energy production and sharing. European directives recognise and promote these configurations, both in the form of Renewable Energy Communities and Energy Communities of Citizens. However, actual implementation at national level remains non-homogeneous, creating obstacles to the full operation of the model. The Italian scenario is, in this sense, parad...

The aim of the paper is to examine the role of the break-even point (BEP) as a business management tool in the conditions of natural disasters and to propose various managerial scenarios for effective decision-making after severe damage to production equipment. The break-even point of a company represents the sales volume or revenue level at which total revenues equal total costs (both fixed and variable), meaning that the enterprise neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss. Below this threshold, the company opera...

Access to affordable and reliable charging is emerging as a central equity challenge in the transition to electric mobility. While most EV charging in Europe occurs at home, this option is unavailable to many urban residents without private parking, who must depend on more expensive public infrastructure. This study compares everyday EV charging costs in London (United Kingdom) and Riga (Latvia), examining four representative EV user clusters with distinct daily mobility patterns. Using harmonised energy-demand pr...

The process of Environmental impact assessmen t (EIA) is successfully applied as a tool for environmental planning and environmental policy in many countries worldwide. It is generally accepted that the environment has three inter-dependent components: economic, socio-political and natural. C onsequently, integrated environmental assessment and management coupled with su stainable development is critical, and in order to achieve this goal, effective guidelines and implementable legislation are necessary. EIA legis...

Industrial processes are made obligatory in terms of quality, all under a price/quality ratio to the desired level for the products. Also, it is ob ligatory imposed that the activity to take place in conditions and to be s ubjected to the environmental management: respecting the legislation, to ensure specific conditions , a proper ventilation, noise protection and ergonomics in the field. A key element in implementing ergonomic solutions is the improvement in the field of all the interested f actors. Thus, servic...

The article deals with the development of sanitation processing model as well as the necessity of model simulation in a soluti on of prevention and remediation of unusual flood events. There are the possibilities for an involvement of water flow owners, community land trusts and i ndividual towns and municipalities in the sanitation process and prevention of unusual flood events. This pa ys main attention to the effective human resource management for organization of sanitation and working teams. It shows on a dem...

The article deals with brownfields which orig inated as a secondary result of different character of restructuring land used in the past in any EU country and time often accompanied by extreme burden on the individual components of the environment. Removal of the resulting environmental burden would contribute not only to improvement of the environment but also to further socio-economic development of the region in which the brownfield is located including primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of business enviro...

According to the global movements in sustai nable development, European Parliament and Council amended Directive 76/769/EEC by Directive 2003/53/EC which prohibit, among other requirements, the marketing and use of cements and cement-containing preparations which, when hydrated, cont ain more than 0,0002 % of water-soluble hexavalent chromium, determined as percentage by mass of dry cement. This legislation is intended to minimize th e occurrence of chroma te-related allergic contact dermatitis arising from the us...

A trans-regional project, WasteKIT, devoted on the economic development via waste management, based on knowledge and integration has been presented. The project puts together 18 different waste management related organizations from Sofia region (Bulgaria), Emilia Romagni region (Italy), Am sterdam region (Netherlands), Yorkshire and Humber (Great Britain) including resear ch and education organizations, SMEs and local authorities in order to e xpand the ambitions of region s with respect to regional economic devel...