2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Study on Environmental-friendly Business Models for Sustainable Development in Nepal
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25301002
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Partial Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 海外学術 |
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| Research Field |
Environmental policy and social systems
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| Research Institution | University of the Sacred Heart |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
後藤 正幸 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (40287967)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | Nepal / sustainable development / economy / society / business model / environmental-friendly / gender |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
As Nepal industrializes, environmental sustainability is regarded as one of the pressing challenges. This research analyzed the potential for environmental-friendly business models in urban and rural Nepal, focusing on sectors of tourism, agriculture and informal enterprise. We found that mobilizing linkages among these sectors and adopting ICT can support and promote eco-friendly sustainable business models, particularly for small scale businesses run by women. Additionally, perspectives from local citizens reveal the importance of community support systems, such as waste management, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and health promotion. The research illustrates the need to include gender issues, as well as the wealth and education gap. There is also a need for coordinated efforts from businesses and government in developing the social and economic systems that work in harmony with the environmental systems to support sustainable development in the business sector.
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| Free Research Field |
Sustainable Development
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