Environmental and Social Security and their Role in Achieving Sustainable Development from the Perspective of Faculty Members at the University of Sirte

Abstract

This research aims to identify the role of environmental and social security in achieving sustainable development, from the point of view of teachers at the University of Sirte. The environment means everything that surrounds the individual and he/she affects it and is affected by it. Sustainable development in society, in order to achieve its aims, environmental and social security are required.  In the current study, to achieve the study purpose, the researchers used the descriptive and the analytical approach. The existing literature and previous studies on this topic were also reviewed. To collect the data, a questionnaire was used and distributed on 62 teachers from different faculties at the University of Sirte to investigate their perceptions on the topic under research. According to the study findings, it could be reported that the competent authorities carry out adequate and continuous control over food imported to the country to achieve food security. Additionally, the results also indicated that the government takes into account the production and utilization of natural resources to preserve the right of future generations in these resources. Also, the results showed that universities and research centers support researchers in order to carry out researches that contribute to the achievement of environmental security for society. Further, the results also highlight that crime in its different forms is considered one of the dangers and threatens which face social security and stands as an obstacle which prevents sustainable development programmes to achieve their aims. It was also reported that improving the living conditions of individuals leads to achieving social security. Besides, the results also showed that there are no significant individual differences, in terms of gender and faculty, in the degree of appreciation of participants for the role of environmental and social security in achieving sustainable development.