The rural areas of Costa Rica suffered significant transformations as a consequence of two phenomenon: In one hand, the long tendency to economical, political and cultural global integration living by the most diverse nations in the contemporary time. In the other hand, the reorientation of the...

The forests offer to the society Environmental Goods and Services, which are not recognized on the market. This generates not sustainable use of the forest resources. Because of this situation the State must define an Environmental Politics, to achieve his sustainable use. In order to achieve...

Las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones han contribuido significativamente al desarrollo económico y social de la sociedad actual. La comunidad científica internacional está debatiendo sobre los efectos negativos y positivos de éstas y su r elación con el medio ambiente y...

In the global context related to the social and environmental crisis, this article aims to carry out an analysis of the variables that influence the competitiveness of multi-store companies in the Coquimbo Region, Chile, based on the formulation and effective use of a sustainable value...

This paper assesses the local economic impact of pelagic Sargassum seaweed washed ashore in tourism-heavy coastal zones in the Mexican State of Quintana Roo. The study relies on a carefully designed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) dataset of monthly observations from 2016 to 2019 for 157...

Ambient air pollution is a leading cause of death in developing countries. In theory, using smartphone apps, text messages, and other personal information and communication technologies to disseminate real-time information about such pollution can boost avoidance behavior like wearing face masks...

There is a growing wave of concern for the embodied carbon in traded goods. One manifestation of that concern is large economies such as the USA and the European Union enacting climate-related trade measures, including border carbon adjustment. This paper reviews more than ten climate-related...

El presente estudio describe una propuesta alternativa para entender y detectar evidencias del fenómeno denominado “greenwashing” a nivel de la firma, tomando como referencia un incidente crítico ambiental de una empresa multinacional perteneciente al sector de la minería del carbón a...

The evolution of cities has led to changes in urban mobility patterns, including an increased number of trips, longer and more dispersed routes. Therefore, it is crucial to study urban mobility efficiently to promote sustainability and well-being. In this context, we reviewed the existing...

El objetivo de este estudio, fue realizar una evaluación respecto al cumplimiento de la meta de reciclaje acordada por el Ecuador en el marco del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo del Ecuador (2017-2021), y alineada con el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 12 de la Agenda 2030. Sobre la base de los...