Prispevek obravnava odnos do kulturnih in naravnih kvalitet prostora pri populaciji, ki končuje osnovnošolsko izobraževanje. Prepoznavanje prostorskih vrednot lahko štejemo med tiste veščine ...aktivnega prebivalstva, ki so temeljne za premišljeno delovanje v bivalnem in funkcionalnem prostoru posameznika. Hkrati je za prostorske stroke koristen tudi vpogled v prostorski vrednostni sistem prihodnjih potencialnih investitorjev.
Predstavljeni so rezultati raziskave o pojmovanju kvalitet prostora vzorčne populacije (N=188) štirih osnovnih šol. V povezavi z drugimi raziskavami s tega področja ugotavljamo načelno prepoznavanje kvalitet prostora s strani mladostnikov, vendar hkrati tudi omejeno zmožnost prenosa tega védenja v njihovo lokalno bivalno okolje. Sklepamo lahko o njihovem slabem poznavanju vzročno-posledičnih razmerij pri posameznih procesih v naravnem in oblikovanem prostoru. Vzrok za pomanjkljivo uresničevanje trajnostnega vedenja mladostnikov na ravni lokalnega bivalnega prostora pripisujemo predvsem vplivom domačega socialnega okolja. Iz površinskega zavedanja kvalitet in ranljivosti prostora (grajenega in naravnega) lahko sklepamo tudi o pomanjkljivih in nekoherentnih učnih vsebinah v procesu splošnega izobraževanja. Rešitve vidimo v dopolnjevanju učnih metod in tehnik ter premišljeno zastavljenih učnih ciljih, ki bi jih povezali v bolj življenjsko in logično celoto.
Prepoznavanje območij varovanja in njihovih vrednot ter ustrezna opredelitev njihove vrednosti lahko pomembno prispevajo k trajnostnemu regionalnemu razvoju. Območja varovanja z razvojnega vidika ...združujejo okoljske, kulturne, socialne in človeške potenciale, ki imajo v skladu z načinom varovanja določeno neposredno oziroma posredno uporabno vrednost in tudi vrednost neuporabe. Ta območja je potrebno razumeti ne le kot območja varovanja ampak kot območja velikih, v Sloveniji pretežno neprepoznanih in razvojno slabo aktiviranih potencialov.
Članek obravnava nekatere geografske vidike trajnostnega razvoja na območju severnega Jadrana v Republiki Hrvaški. Ta občutljiva regija se sooča s problemi urejanja prostora, oskrbe z vodo, ravnanja ...z odpadki, prometa in energetike, še zlasti v času turistične sezone, ko se močno povečajo obremenitve infrastrukture v obalnem območju, kjer je velika koncentracija prebivalstva in turističnih zmogljivosti. Dodatne okoljske probleme prinaša načrtovana gradnja naftovoda v okviru rusko-hrvaškega projekta Družba-Adria.
The second 'green skills' forum organised by Cedefop and the OECD-LEED in February 2014 provided an open space for discussion between researchers, policy-makers, social partners and international ...organisations on skills development and training needs for a greener economy. The focus of this second staging of the event was 'green skills and innovation for inclusive employment growth'. The discussions were aimed at identifying obstacles and challenges lying ahead for the development of skills, education and training policies suitable to address the transition to greener and job-rich growth: to set out strategies, initiatives and policy approaches tackling key skills issues for green growth; compare methods and tools used in monitoring and evaluating developments in labour markets; indicate how research can support better targeted policy-making and skills strategies; and identify gaps in knowledge and provide guidance for future research and collaboration for transitioning to a low-carbon economy. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
This book (‘Slovenia’s development challenges’) deals with fundamental issues of Slovenia’s development. It explains the main issues in Slovenia’s Development Strategy, and evaluates its bases and ...the direct effects of individual development measures. Each in their own way, the authors discuss pressing developmental issues at the level of the state, regions, municipalities, or individual sectors, seeking possible answers, new stimulation, potentials, and opportunities. The basic premise was that the main task is to seek solutions for an economically successful, socially just, environmentally friendly, and ethically responsible society, and that all development efforts must focus on these goals. Although it was adopted only three years ago, in line with the premises described above and the changed macroeconomic conditions, Slovenia’s Development Strategy requires amendments to turn Slovenia’s development path in a sustainably more acceptable direction. One should not be guided only by a desire for quantity~instead, one should strive for higher-quality development that is fair to every citizen as well as the environment.
Si: Izraz trajnostni razvoj se je v zadnjih letih uveljavil v vseh tujih in domačih razvojnih dokumentih. Vendar je pot do uresničitve takšnega razvoja zelo dolga in temelji na ozaveščanju strokovne ...in laične javnosti. Kartografija lahko veliko pripomore pri načrtovanju trajnostnega prostorskega razvoja, ne le v postopkih priprave in sprejemanja prostorskih načrtov, temveč tudi pri izobraževanju mladih. V podzavest vsakega posameznika se namreč mora zakoreniniti spoznanje, da je prostor omejena dobrina, zato je zelo pomembno, da ohranjamo in nadgrajujemo njegove vrednote. Za prepoznavanje vrednot prostora lahko tako pri terenskem kot kabinetnem delu s pridom uporabljamo geodetske podatke, karte, trirazsežnostne modele, simulacije in podobno. Brez zadržkov trdimo, da so nekateri kartografski in drugi grafični prikazi primerni kot učila v osnovnih in srednjih šolah. V praksi smo njihovo uporabnost pri izobraževanju za trajnostni prostorski razvoj preizkusili večkrat, in sicer na seminarjih za učitelje v okviru mednarodnega projekta R.A.V.E. Space in izpopolnjevanj Centra za poklicno izobraževanje. Izkušnje so pokazale, da so bili tako pristopi kot postopki dela pravilni in da bi jih veljalo v prihodnje nadgraditi, saj je vzgajanje prebivalcev v aktivne in kritične državljane ključnega pomena za doseganje ciljev trajnostnega prostorskega razvoja. EN: In recent years, the term “sustainable development” has appeared in all international and Slovenian development documents. However, the path to the realization of such development is a long one and is based on awareness-raising among professionals and in general public. Cartography can contribute significantly to this, especially in planning sustainable spatial development, which entails not only drawing up and adopting spatial plans, but also educating young people. The belief that space is a limited resource and that it is extremely important to preserve and further develop its values must be rooted in every individual’s consciousness. Geodetic data, maps, three- dimensional models, simulations, and other aids can readily be used for identifying spatial values both in field and office work. It can be asserted without reservation that some cartographic and other visual aids can be used as teaching tools in elementary and secondary schools. In practice, their applicability in sustainable spatial development education has been tested several times at teacher seminars organized in the framework of the international project R.A.V.E. Space, and training organized by the Vocational Training Center. Experience has shown that both approaches and work procedures are appropriate and that they could be further developed in the future, because educating people to become active and critical citizens is of key importance for achieving the goals of sustainable spatial development.
This book (‘The development of protected areas in Slovenia’) discusses the development of protected areas in Slovenia. Due to Slovenia’s natural and cultural diversity, these areas are extensive, and ...therefore their special features should also be taken into account in efforts to stimulate regional development. Because of the vulnerable relationships that exist within them, protected areas require integrated planning, which should focus not only on protecting biodiversity and natural heritage, but first and foremost on sustainable development and conservation of established relationships between people and the environment, which are reflected in unique cultural landscapes. The authors analyze various aspects of managing protected areas: defining them, legal frameworks, their role in prevention against natural disasters, their special features in terms of management, and so on. Descriptions of individual cases often highlight the importance of including all stakeholders because only in this way is a protected area acknowledged and accepted as a development opportunity and not an obstacle.Volume seeks to identify patterns for development coordination, negotiations, and stimulation that rely on areas’ potentials and their conservation, while also making possible their sustainable growth and development.