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Water availability affects the economy, social relations and environmental security in regions. As groundwater supplies are diminishing, and global water demand is increasing (United Nations, 2015), new nature-based technological solutions are highly desirable. Recently, the water scarcity crisis is also starting to affect Europe. In order to relieve the stress on traditional fresh water resources, fog-collection technologies stand as a promising alternative solution. Thus, this study developed the NebulaProject to maximize the ecology of system boundary processes and offer fog harvesting as sustainable opportunities in the Switzerland Alps and Northern Italian region. The project is used to inform policymakers understand tailor nature-based sustainable solutions in cities, based on their unique geography, climatic conditions, and social characteristics. Active involvement of citizens is fundamental for the functioning of those systems, especially if combined with promotion strategies, data gathering systems and gamification processes.
Authors: Gloria Morichi, Gabriela Fernandez, Lucas B. Calixto
In low and middle-income economies where resources are often limited, innovative business models are developed
to utilize them efficiently. Past research attempts proved the strength of combining Sustainable Product-Service Systems
(S.PSS) with Distributed Manufacturing Systems (DMS) in achieving the environmental, social and economic
sustainability in the designated contexts. However, scenarios for the implementation of S.PSS applied to DM are
still a gap in literature. Hence, this study is investigating near-future scenarios for the coupled models to allow access
to resources and emerging technologies in low and middle-income contexts. The study implemented a qualitative
research with a focus on Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the Arabic Republic of Egypt to investigate the business
models of local 3D printing enterprises. Possible scenarios were formulated, and later discussed with local stakeholders
through in-depth interviews to highlight the opportunities and the barriers, along with recommendations to
overcome the barriers and benefit from their positive impact.
Authors: Doaa Mohamed.
Because of the rapid increase in Internet products, such as smartphone applications, numerous innovative business
models have been created, along with some typical, attendant social problems. This is an ethics study and risk assessment
of design. “SIP” is an acronym for “Sociality Internet Products.” It was created in this study to explore a new
design epistemology point of view. The study shows analysis models of legal research first. Then it provides analysis
diagrams and statements of design, including how more indirect stakeholders are related to the system, and it proposes
several pieces of supplementary advice to help the future design of business models. Throughout this study, it
is important to understand that the sustainability of a commercial product relates not only to capitals and occupancy,
but also to a healthy and balanced relationship between citizens, society, and the environment.
Authors: Zhilong Luan, Xiaobo Lu
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Farm Ontology (FO) defines a new and flexible conceptual model used as unique standard in every task of farm modelling. FO considers the farm-system as a whole to achieve its structural and functional aspects in an integrated view. Planning and management tasks are included for a comparative analysis between expected and actual activities. Planning includes simulations of alternative scenarios, whilst management enables practical applications (e.g. operational monitoring, automated controls). FO considers the hierarchical decision levels (strategic, management, operational) and provides information for both ex-ante (comparative behaviour of alternative farming systems) and ex-post evaluations (satisfying traceability and process certification purposes). An efficiency index is computed comparing actual and expected performances, providing an appraisal of different types of Sustainability aspects. FO structure allows to consider, for example, precision agriculture as technological enabler to optimize global farm performance, or the global performance of farming systems in a given region.
Authors: Pasqualina Sacco, Raimondo Gallo, Fabrizio Mazzetto