one of the most important factors in development of rural is sustainable housing and in this regard identifying of features and analysis of dimensions and different components of sustainable rural housing have special importance .the aim of this study is analysis and assessment of the indicators and dimensions of sustainable rural housing that the case study has been in malavi rural district of...

There is a growing recognition that the present demographic patterns in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, do not augur well for the achievement of sustainable development. Ghana is characterized by a youthful population, rapid population growth, uneven population distribution, high fertility, and rural-urban migration which has brought human numbers into collision with resources to sustain ...

Sustainability is a key challenge for humanity in the 21st century. Ecosystem services-the benefits that people derive from nature and natural capital-is a concept often used to help explain human reliance on nature and frame the decisions we make in terms of the ongoing value of nature to human wellbeing. Yet ecosystem service science has not always lived up to the promise of its potential. De...

In many parts of the developing world where an electricity grid remains out of reach for the foreseeable future, Photovoltaic-based Energy Conversion Systems (PVEC) can help fulfill rural energy needs [1] by providing people with electricity for basic services and amenities [2]. Despite the massive number of PVEC installations and the considerable support and initiatives provided by donors and ...

Concern among state legislators about rural development and rural land use is not new. In many states, agriculture remains an important feature of the economic, cultural, and political landscape. As rural incomes, populations, and prosperity have declined, states have adopted a variety of policies in response. Rural land and development policies in most states, however, are often more symbolic ...

introduction in this paper the authors study the relationship between rural good governance approach and sustainability of 50 rural regions at mazandaran province. according to the documentary studies, for good governance it is necessary to achieve sustainable humane development in a realm of an area so that the process of correct and logical relationship between governors and citizenships lead...