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52 Pages : 510-518

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).52      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).52      Published : Mar 2020

Awareness Regarding Environmental Education: A Qualitative Study Suggesting Practical Steps in Education Leading to a Green Pakistan

    Green Pakistan is a very famous slogan nowadays and one of the core objectives of the present government. This research focuses on the qualitative perspective on the need and significance of Environmental Education in Teachers Training programs to provide awareness to forthcoming teachers. Environmental Education is included in Millennium Development Goals by the United Nations. Recently the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been launched by the United Nations and subsequently, Pakistan has signed a treaty to fight against Climate Change and Global Warming. The researcher examined the modules which are to be incorporated in the syllabus of teacher education. The inclusion of modules apropos of Environmental Awareness in Teachers’ Training programs was recorded highly beneficial in numerous experimental studies all over the world and particularly in Pakistan in one of the doctoral-level research. The correlation among Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, and due to continuous learning process improvement in the Environment at local settings was established based on a qualitative study.

    Environmental Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Teachers’ Training
    (1) Sohaib Sultan
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shehzad Ahmed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

55 Pages : 540-551

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).55      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).55      Published : Mar 2021

Institutional Accountability and Transparency for Sustainability: A Study of the Obligations of Institutions and Non-state Actors under International Law

    The principles of accountability and transparency are fundamental and central to the bulk of United Nations (UN)Conventions and other international legal instruments. However,accountability within an institution requires in-depth impartiality, equality,and neutrality. The role of the UN and other organizations is significant,particularly for the achievement of sustainable development goal (SDG) goal16. In this context, this paper focuses on the obligations of institutions for achieving sustainable development goals 16. It aims to discuss the role of human rights-based institutions, including mechanisms, standards, and institutional arrangements, and explores their obligations. It also identifies the obligations of non state actors and argues that such actors can be managed/well-ordered with the accountability tools and guidance provided by SDG 16 for achieving accountability, peace, justice, and good governance at all levels. Finally, it discusses challenges for overall sustainable development.

    Institutional Accountability, Transparency, Non-state Actors, Institutional Obligations, Sustainable Development Goals
    (1) Sardar M.A. Waqar Khan Arif
    Assistant Professor of Law, Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Mudasser Fida Gardazi
    Assistant Professor of Law, Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
    (3) Nafees Ahmed Khan
    Lecturer in Law, Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

03 Pages : 15-25

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-IV).03      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-IV).03      Published : Dec 2021

Knowledge, Attitude & Practices towards Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

    Affordable and sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a key public health issue and focus of Sustainable Development Goals. Literature showed that households having prior knowledge and an acceptable attitude towards WASH practices have less number of diseases. The main objective of the study was to explore the level of respondents' knowledge, attitude and practices towards safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions in South Punjab, Pakistan. The study was mixed-method research. SPSS also applied, and results demonstrate that there was very lack of knowledge about safe WASH practices; the majority of respondents have a traditional attitude. Whereas only 27.3% of respondents have always access to safe drinking water, 96% of respondents were not using any domestic water treatment method, 22.9% were defecating in the open, and the percentage of always handwashing with soap was found to only 29.6%. Social Mobilization programs along with government action to ensure safe WASH conditions are recommended.

    Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Knowledge, Attitude & Practice KAPs,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), South Punjab, Pakistan
    (1) Hasan Ghaffoor
    PhD. Scholar, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Farooq
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Babak Mahmood
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

08 Pages : 76-87

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).08      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-I).08      Published : Mar 2024

A Corpus-based Ecosophical Analysis of Discourse Produced Around the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

    This research explores the Ecosophy of discourse produced around the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The study starts with building a corpus of texts, taken from the official website of the CPEC. The list of 18 key words was made, based on three United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) out of 17 goals. Theoretical framework of Stibbe’s (2015) ecocritical discourse perspective is used to develop the Ecosophy of the CPEC, while analytical framework is based on three UN sustainable development goals outlined in 2015. Corpus linguistics as a methodology is used to undergo quantitative and qualitative analysis. In quantitative analysis, collocates were analyzed by identifying Mutual Information (MI) score. The highest MI score (11.26013) is gained by the collocation named CPEC-Deforestation and the lowest is of CPEC-Water (0.87352) which show that the infrastructure project of the CPEC caused deforestation and less affected water.

    Corpus, CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor), ECDA (Ecological Critical Discourse Analysis), Ecosophy, SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
    (1) Humera Faraz
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Saleem
    PhD Scholar, Department of English, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Tariq Mehmood
    Independent Researcher Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.

23 Pages : 290-306

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23      Published : Jun 2025

Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors

    The integration of Urban Green Spaces (UGS) into transportation infrastructure is gaining attention as a pathway to sustainable urban development. This study investigates the potential of embedding UGS within Lahore’s transportation corridors to improve environmental quality, public health, and urban livability. Despite rapid urbanization and challenges like air pollution and rising temperatures, green infrastructure remains under-prioritized in the city’s transport planning. Using a qualitative approach combining literature review, policy analysis, and field assessments this research examines existing practices and identifies opportunities for UGS integration, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights benefits such as improved air quality, noise reduction, and psychological well-being, while also addressing barriers like limited space, fragmented governance, and maintenance issues. Findings reveal a disconnect between infrastructure development and ecological planning in Lahore. It contributes to the discourse on sustainable mobility, offering insights for cities in the Global South facing similar urban and environmental challenges.

    Sustainable Development Goals, Green Spaces, Mobility, Public Participation
    (1) Samirah Pervaiz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fariha Tariq
    Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Amjad Ali
    Lecturer, Department of City and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.