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Sustainable Rural Transportation Through The Lens Of The Waccamaw Regional Council Of Government’S 2040 Long Range Rural Transportation Plan, Conner Denny Sep 2022

Sustainable Rural Transportation Through The Lens Of The Waccamaw Regional Council Of Government’S 2040 Long Range Rural Transportation Plan, Conner Denny

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Georgetown County’S Office Of Planning And Zoning And The Future Land Use Of Georgetown County, Nicholas Urbanek Sep 2022

Georgetown County’S Office Of Planning And Zoning And The Future Land Use Of Georgetown County, Nicholas Urbanek

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

No abstract provided.


National Register Of Historic Places Nomination For The Hammock Shops Village In Pawleys Island, Sc And How A National Register Listing Will Contribute To The Sdgs, Katey Zimmerman Sep 2022

National Register Of Historic Places Nomination For The Hammock Shops Village In Pawleys Island, Sc And How A National Register Listing Will Contribute To The Sdgs, Katey Zimmerman

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

No abstract provided.


The Preservation Of Gullah Geechee Culture In Georgetown, South Carolina, Jamesia St. Louis Sep 2022

The Preservation Of Gullah Geechee Culture In Georgetown, South Carolina, Jamesia St. Louis

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

No abstract provided.


Tidelands Health: Health Insurance Barriers, Noor Zalloum Sep 2022

Tidelands Health: Health Insurance Barriers, Noor Zalloum

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

No abstract provided.


Litter Clean-Ups In Georgetown And The Sdgs, Cassandra Castleforte Sep 2022

Litter Clean-Ups In Georgetown And The Sdgs, Cassandra Castleforte

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

No abstract provided.


The Role Small And Medium Enterprises’ In Sustainability Coastal Media Solutions Goal 8 Un Sdg, Bridgette Devlin Apr 2022

The Role Small And Medium Enterprises’ In Sustainability Coastal Media Solutions Goal 8 Un Sdg, Bridgette Devlin

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Sustainable Planning, Protecting Social, Economic, And Environmental Interests Of Coastal Communities, Daniel O'Hara Apr 2022

Sustainable Planning, Protecting Social, Economic, And Environmental Interests Of Coastal Communities, Daniel O'Hara

Undergraduate Research Competition

Understanding the connection between humans and wetland environments is imperative to coastal planning. This project looks to gather policy and scientific information from local, regional, federal, and international levels regarding wetland protection and preservation to improve policies and practices in coastal areas and create more sustainable and healthier environments. Sustainable planning in coastal communities includes connecting humans and nature through low-impact developments, using native plant species, non-impervious surfaces, and adequate buffers between developments and water sources. Successful coastal planning and development can help ensure that economic, social, and conservation interests are protected. Wetlands represent 5.5% of the total land area …


Georgetown County: The Issue Of Land Litter And Pollution, Nicole Rainwater Apr 2022

Georgetown County: The Issue Of Land Litter And Pollution, Nicole Rainwater

Undergraduate Research Competition

Land litter and pollution are a large issue in current society. Georgetown County in South Carolina is no exception to this with excess amounts of litter lining the streets due to a lack of municipal solid waste management, and possibly a lack of education in sustainability. Litter not only harms the environment but also affects the community and its people while driving businesses and tourists away from the location. This paper aims to explore the litter issue of Georgetown County and its lack of sustainability through a litter index. To achieve this study a heat map of the land pollution …


Empirical Analysis Of Sustainable Land Use And Development And Potential Solutions For Remediation In Georgetown County, Brittany Whitehead Apr 2022

Empirical Analysis Of Sustainable Land Use And Development And Potential Solutions For Remediation In Georgetown County, Brittany Whitehead

Undergraduate Research Competition

The county of Georgetown, SC envelops lush natural landscapes and complex water systems that host a diverse network of plant and animal species. This region is continuously threatened by natural disasters like flooding and stormwater issues,which inhibit the local economy and jeopardize the well-being of its inhabitants. Within the last decade, Georgetown County has been experiencing a consistent growth in population and development, specifically in vulnerable coastal areas. This growth must be addressed in order to provide a safe and resilient place for the community and nature to live in harmony. Through a case study of my experience in a …


Tourism And Sustainability In The City Of Georgetown, Ya Zheng Apr 2022

Tourism And Sustainability In The City Of Georgetown, Ya Zheng

Undergraduate Research Competition

I am working on improving and increasing tourism in the city of Georgetown. These plans that I will implement will relate to SDG goals. Works will include creating social media posts to attract tourists, promoting jobs to spread job opportunities, encouraging sustainable tourism through creative content, and much more.


Social, Environmental And Economic Threats To Gullah Cultural Heritage In Georgetown: Sustainable Development Principles As Tools For Cultural Conservation, Brandon Peck Apr 2022

Social, Environmental And Economic Threats To Gullah Cultural Heritage In Georgetown: Sustainable Development Principles As Tools For Cultural Conservation, Brandon Peck

Goal 4: Quality Education

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of Land Use And Development Related To Drainage Infrastructure In Georgetown, Brittany Whitehead Apr 2022

Analysis Of Land Use And Development Related To Drainage Infrastructure In Georgetown, Brittany Whitehead

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

No abstract provided.


Georgetown County Environmental Services Office 2022 Spring Litter Index United Nations Youth Corps Internship, Rainwater Nicole Apr 2022

Georgetown County Environmental Services Office 2022 Spring Litter Index United Nations Youth Corps Internship, Rainwater Nicole

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Wetlands And Creating Policy To Protect Wetlands In Georgetown County Goal 14, Daniel O'Hara Apr 2022

The Importance Of Wetlands And Creating Policy To Protect Wetlands In Georgetown County Goal 14, Daniel O'Hara

Goal 14: Life Below Water

No abstract provided.


Sustainability At A Local Level In Georgetown County And The Impacts Of Reusable Bags, Bailie Willis Apr 2022

Sustainability At A Local Level In Georgetown County And The Impacts Of Reusable Bags, Bailie Willis

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

No abstract provided.


Reusable Bag Program, Bailie Willis Apr 2022

Reusable Bag Program, Bailie Willis

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

No abstract provided.


Remote Work And Sustainability Analysis Through Feddata Technology Solutions, Sandra Ataalla Apr 2022

Remote Work And Sustainability Analysis Through Feddata Technology Solutions, Sandra Ataalla

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

No abstract provided.


An Overview Of Economic Development In Georgetown County, Takiah Anderson Apr 2022

An Overview Of Economic Development In Georgetown County, Takiah Anderson

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Fulfilling The Un Sustainable Development Goals In Georgetown, South Carolina: Economic Recovery In A Post-Covid World, Margaret Sheridan Apr 2022

Fulfilling The Un Sustainable Development Goals In Georgetown, South Carolina: Economic Recovery In A Post-Covid World, Margaret Sheridan

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Georgetown County Workforce Survey & Assessment, Dylan Campbell Apr 2022

Georgetown County Workforce Survey & Assessment, Dylan Campbell

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Tourism In Georgetown City, Ya Zheg Apr 2022

Tourism In Georgetown City, Ya Zheg

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Coastal Media Solutions: The Role Small And Medium Enterprises In Sustainability, Bridgette Devlin Apr 2022

Coastal Media Solutions: The Role Small And Medium Enterprises In Sustainability, Bridgette Devlin

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

No abstract provided.


Tidelands Health Community Care Resources Relations To Sdg Goals 3, 10, And 11 Sustainability 310: Methods/ Tools In Sustainability, Diquasha Simmons Apr 2022

Tidelands Health Community Care Resources Relations To Sdg Goals 3, 10, And 11 Sustainability 310: Methods/ Tools In Sustainability, Diquasha Simmons

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

No abstract provided.


Tidelands Health Wellness Department: Sustainable Development Goals 3 And 4 In Georgetown County, Hailey Restuccia Apr 2022

Tidelands Health Wellness Department: Sustainable Development Goals 3 And 4 In Georgetown County, Hailey Restuccia

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

No abstract provided.


A Small Business' Efforts To Support Mental Health, Leigha Schaefer-Ortega Apr 2022

A Small Business' Efforts To Support Mental Health, Leigha Schaefer-Ortega

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

No abstract provided.


Environmental Impact Of Cryptocurrencies, Sydney Sanker Apr 2022

Environmental Impact Of Cryptocurrencies, Sydney Sanker

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

No abstract provided.


Sustaining Georgetown County, South Carolina: A Museum Approach, Jesse Morgan Apr 2022

Sustaining Georgetown County, South Carolina: A Museum Approach, Jesse Morgan

Goal 4: Quality Education

No abstract provided.


Murrells Inlet 2020: Building A Sustainable Future. 2023 Report, Jessica Aponte Apr 2022

Murrells Inlet 2020: Building A Sustainable Future. 2023 Report, Jessica Aponte

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

No abstract provided.


Unemployment Inequality, Dylan Visbara Jan 2022

Unemployment Inequality, Dylan Visbara

Goal 1: No Poverty

No abstract provided.