A strategic analysis of sustainable transportation on Lake Van

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are aimed to provide a comprehensive framework for all economies /industries to work toward a more prosperous and environmentally friendly future. Maritime transport and its subsectors like Inland Waterway Transportation (IWT) are needed to attain most SDGs. Thus, it must raise awareness of how the marine industry, its sub-sectors, and scientific research contribute to SDG achievement. Accordingly, the present study is dedicated to providing a broad direction for initiatives through further strengthening Van Lake's contribution to the SDGs by accurately identifying impediments and exploring possible and present issues. In addition, as Lake Van and its surroundings were recently designated as a "naturally protected, sustainable conservation, and managed area", it should be appropriately conserved in addition to the actions taken to mitigate climate change impacts. The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis is used in this study, which is one of the most well-known and robust approaches for strategic analysis. The study's findings highlight both the importance of improving communication among the shareholders to build cooperative connections and developing new ways to integrate the SDGs into regulatory and policy plans to innovative infrastructure planning and investment solutions. In this study, a SWOT analysis of IWT activities in Lake Van has been made, and the strengths and weaknesses, remarkable opportunities, and possible threats to sustainable maritime transportation in Lake Van are determined.

Keywords

• Inland Waterway Transportation
• Intermodal Logistics
• Maritime Transportation
• Sustainability
• Sustainable Development Goals
• SWOT Analysis

Van Gölü'nde sürdürülebilir ulaşım için stratejik analiz

Abstract

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri'nin (SKH'ler), tüm ekonomilerin/sektörlerin daha müreffeh ve çevre dostu bir geleceğe doğru çalışması için kapsamlı bir çerçeve sunması amaçlanıyor. Çoğu SKH'ye ulaşmak için deniz taşımacılığı ve İç Su Yolu Taşımacılığı gibi alt sektörlere ihtiyaç vardır. Bu nedenle, denizcilik endüstrisinin, alt sektörlerinin ve bilimsel araştırmaların SKH başarısına nasıl katkıda bulunduğu konusunda farkındalık yaratılmalıdır. Bu çalışma, engelleri doğru bir şekilde belirleyerek ve olası ve mevcut sorunları keşfederek Van Gölü'nün SKH'lere katkısını daha da güçlendirecek girişimler için geniş bir bakış açısı sağlamayı hedeflemektedir. Ayrıca, Van Gölü ve çevresi son dönemde “Doğal sit, sürdürülebilir koruma ve yönetilen alan” ilan edildiğinden, iklim değişikliği etkilerinin azaltılmasına yönelik alınan önlemlerin yanı sıra bölgenin uygun bir şekilde korunması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada stratejik analiz olarak en iyi bilinen ve en temel yaklaşımlardan biri olan Güçlü Yönler, Zayıf Yönler, Fırsatlar ve Tehditler (SWOT) analizi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları, hem işbirlikçi bağlantılar kurmak için paydaşlar arasındaki iletişimi geliştirmenin önemi hem de SKH’leri düzenleyici ve politika planlayan, yenilikçi bir altyapı planlama ve yatırım çözümlerine entegre etmenin yeni yollarını geliştirmenin önemi vurgulamaktadır. Bu çalışma ile Van Gölü'ndeki IWT faaliyetlerinin SWOT analizi yapılmış Van Gölü’nün sürdürülebilir deniz ulaşımı konusunda güçlü ve zayıf yönleri, dikkate değer fırsatları ve muhtemel tehditleri ifade edilmektedir.

Keywords

• İç Suyolu Taşımacılığı
• Intermodal Lojistik
• Denizyolu Taşımacılığı
• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri
• SWOT Analiz

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