Sustainable meat consumption is critical to achieve a sustainable food system because meat products are among the most energy-intensive, ecologically burdensome, and ethically concerned foods. This paper focuses on th...Sustainable meat consumption is critical to achieve a sustainable food system because meat products are among the most energy-intensive, ecologically burdensome, and ethically concerned foods. This paper focuses on the case of China and discusses the difficulties and possibilities to achieve sustainable meat consumption in China by reviewing previous empirical studies and descriptive statistics, particularly considering consumers＇ dietary transitions in quantity and quality following China＇s rapid economic growth. Given China＇s sheer size of population and meat demand, the sustainable meat consumption in China is also a relevant topic in the global food system.展开更多
The term ＂gender equality＂ describes the equal valuing of the different characters assumed by male and female. At present in Northern part of Sri Lanka, there is huge improvement in the field of hospitality. Nowaday...The term ＂gender equality＂ describes the equal valuing of the different characters assumed by male and female. At present in Northern part of Sri Lanka, there is huge improvement in the field of hospitality. Nowadays, gender equality is very important in every workforce especially in the hospitality sector. Many countries are accepting the gender equality. After the ethnic war in Northern Province Tamil people without any discrimination, male and female are taking part in the field of hospitality. The main reasons for this change are economical breakdown and the interest of people towards hospitality field. There are more than 10 women staffs working in the hotel industry in the Northern part of Sri Lanka. The hospitality industry helps the women staffs to balance their families. Because Northern Province has many women leadership families. Most of the female workers （Captain of the families） are working as cleaning staff, front office assistance, assistance managers, managers, and training instructors in the Northern Province hotel sector. According to the authors＇ field visit, Northern Province hospitality sectors provide some security service for the female staffs such as hostel arrangements, no night shift works, and high security inside the hotel. The Northern Province hospitality outlet not only hotels but also catering service, self-employments such as sweets delivery for the fimctions and food cooking for the parties, house works are done by both genders because after the war, many families are affected by the economic poverty. According to the authors＇ data collection, more than 200 families are doing the self-employment jobs such as catering service for the parties, food issuing for the university students, sweets issuing for the functions. Female staffs are able to work with the good mentality as they come to the working field. Though there are educated people in Northern part of Sri Lanka, only a few are qualified in this particular field. Nevertheless, at present many Northern Province female students are studying hospitality degree at University College of Jaffna. They come from different districts, mostly from Northern Province. The women hoteliers are not only capable in front office but they are also able to work in human resource department, account department, kitchen department, housekeeping department and security service department. At last, it is noted that hospitality is the key factor in the long-lasting sustainability of the economic system of the Northern part of Sri Lanka. In the future, the Northern part of Sri Lanka hospitality sector will improve a lot without any gender discrimination, because at present, the students are studying hospitality degree for their great future. It is a sustainable activity for the Northern Province hospitality sector without gender discrimination.展开更多
The paper introduces and outlines the outcome of the analysis and comparison of a sample of forest sector laws from 12 countries. The selection of both the key-topics for the analysis, and the sample of laws was done ...The paper introduces and outlines the outcome of the analysis and comparison of a sample of forest sector laws from 12 countries. The selection of both the key-topics for the analysis, and the sample of laws was done in response to concrete requests by the State Forestry Administration of the P.R. China. The analysis, prepared over a period of five months, produced country case-studies and a final report, and concluded with a workshop hosted by the Chinese Academy of Forestry in late November 2006. The findings consistently indicate that forest sector laws, of necessity, closely reflect a given country’s historical development, socio-political reality, and governance system. Consequently, there exists no blue-print for, or “model-approach” to forest sector legislation. In reviewing the effective Chinese forest sector laws, examples from third countries should be considered only with due caution, in respect of clear-cut & consistent Chinese forest policy objectives, and only after careful consideration of their applicability and transferability in the Chinese political as well as social context. The comparison of a sample of forest sector laws nevertheless enables the identification of several basic approaches to promoting sustainable forest management by public as well as non-public stakeholders, as well as a number of reform trends (particularly in regard to the restructuring of public sector administrations). On this basis, generalised conclusions are drawn and recommendations made for the forthcoming review of Chinese forest sector laws.展开更多
文摘Sustainable meat consumption is critical to achieve a sustainable food system because meat products are among the most energy-intensive, ecologically burdensome, and ethically concerned foods. This paper focuses on the case of China and discusses the difficulties and possibilities to achieve sustainable meat consumption in China by reviewing previous empirical studies and descriptive statistics, particularly considering consumers＇ dietary transitions in quantity and quality following China＇s rapid economic growth. Given China＇s sheer size of population and meat demand, the sustainable meat consumption in China is also a relevant topic in the global food system.
文摘The term ＂gender equality＂ describes the equal valuing of the different characters assumed by male and female. At present in Northern part of Sri Lanka, there is huge improvement in the field of hospitality. Nowadays, gender equality is very important in every workforce especially in the hospitality sector. Many countries are accepting the gender equality. After the ethnic war in Northern Province Tamil people without any discrimination, male and female are taking part in the field of hospitality. The main reasons for this change are economical breakdown and the interest of people towards hospitality field. There are more than 10 women staffs working in the hotel industry in the Northern part of Sri Lanka. The hospitality industry helps the women staffs to balance their families. Because Northern Province has many women leadership families. Most of the female workers （Captain of the families） are working as cleaning staff, front office assistance, assistance managers, managers, and training instructors in the Northern Province hotel sector. According to the authors＇ field visit, Northern Province hospitality sectors provide some security service for the female staffs such as hostel arrangements, no night shift works, and high security inside the hotel. The Northern Province hospitality outlet not only hotels but also catering service, self-employments such as sweets delivery for the fimctions and food cooking for the parties, house works are done by both genders because after the war, many families are affected by the economic poverty. According to the authors＇ data collection, more than 200 families are doing the self-employment jobs such as catering service for the parties, food issuing for the university students, sweets issuing for the functions. Female staffs are able to work with the good mentality as they come to the working field. Though there are educated people in Northern part of Sri Lanka, only a few are qualified in this particular field. Nevertheless, at present many Northern Province female students are studying hospitality degree at University College of Jaffna. They come from different districts, mostly from Northern Province. The women hoteliers are not only capable in front office but they are also able to work in human resource department, account department, kitchen department, housekeeping department and security service department. At last, it is noted that hospitality is the key factor in the long-lasting sustainability of the economic system of the Northern part of Sri Lanka. In the future, the Northern part of Sri Lanka hospitality sector will improve a lot without any gender discrimination, because at present, the students are studying hospitality degree for their great future. It is a sustainable activity for the Northern Province hospitality sector without gender discrimination.
文摘The paper introduces and outlines the outcome of the analysis and comparison of a sample of forest sector laws from 12 countries. The selection of both the key-topics for the analysis, and the sample of laws was done in response to concrete requests by the State Forestry Administration of the P.R. China. The analysis, prepared over a period of five months, produced country case-studies and a final report, and concluded with a workshop hosted by the Chinese Academy of Forestry in late November 2006. The findings consistently indicate that forest sector laws, of necessity, closely reflect a given country’s historical development, socio-political reality, and governance system. Consequently, there exists no blue-print for, or “model-approach” to forest sector legislation. In reviewing the effective Chinese forest sector laws, examples from third countries should be considered only with due caution, in respect of clear-cut & consistent Chinese forest policy objectives, and only after careful consideration of their applicability and transferability in the Chinese political as well as social context. The comparison of a sample of forest sector laws nevertheless enables the identification of several basic approaches to promoting sustainable forest management by public as well as non-public stakeholders, as well as a number of reform trends (particularly in regard to the restructuring of public sector administrations). On this basis, generalised conclusions are drawn and recommendations made for the forthcoming review of Chinese forest sector laws.
