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Climate Preservation in Urban Communities Case Studies

Author : Woodrow W. Clark II

Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann

Page : 504 pages

File Size : 48,2 MB

Release : 2018-11-12

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128154365

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Climate Preservation in Urban Communities Case Studies delivers a firsthand, applied perspective on the challenges and solutions of creating urban communities that are adaptable and resilient to climate change. The book presents valuable insights into the real-life challenges and solutions of designing, planning and constructing urban sustainable communities, providing real world examples of innovative technologies that contribute to the creation of sustainable, healthy and livable cities. Examples of successes, failures and solutions are presented based on a cross disciplinary approach for infrastructural systems, including discussions of drinking water, wastewater, power systems, broadband, Wi-Fi, transportation and green buildings technologies. - Presents a cross-disciplinary approach for anticipating, mitigating and designing effective infrastructure solutions - Includes practical and project-proven best practices in applying climate preservation tools to maintain healthy cities - Covers green practices, from architecture, to construction, also including international codes, methods and legal frameworks



Climate Justice

Author : Randall Abate

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,61 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Climate change mitigation

ISBN : 9781585761814

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Softbound - New, softbound print book.



Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas

Author : Nadja Kabisch

Publisher : Springer

Page : 337 pages

File Size : 26,15 MB

Release : 2017-09-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 3319560913

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This open access book brings together research findings and experiences from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas. Emphasis is given to the potential of nature-based approaches to create multiple-benefits for society. The expert contributions present recommendations for creating synergies between ongoing policy processes, scientific programmes and practical implementation of climate change and nature conservation measures in global urban areas. Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



Sustainable Mega City Communities

Author : Woodrow W. Clark II

Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann

Page : 284 pages

File Size : 39,48 MB

Release : 2021-06-08

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128187948

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Sustainable Mega City Communities scrutinizes the challenges encountered when designing, planning and constructing sustainable megacities. Chapters explain the role of national and local governments for the strategic planning, development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of standards of water, air, food and products used by the community. Other chapters cover Water Delivery Systems, Sanitation and Waste Disposal Systems, Power Systems, and Public Health Systems, new green technologies, practices, and standards predicated by the need for sustainable office building and housing. - Provides an in-depth look at critical infrastructural systems, charting problems and providing possible solutions - Addresses new green technologies, practices and standards predicated by the need for sustainable office building and housing - Explains the role of national and local governments for strategic planning, development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement



Climate Change and Cities

Author : Cynthia Rosenzweig

Publisher :

Page : 855 pages

File Size : 28,76 MB

Release : 2018-03-29

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1316603334

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Book Description

Climate Change and Cities bridges science-to-action for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in cities around the world.



Adapting Cities to Climate Change

Author : David Dodman

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 50,83 MB

Release : 2012-05-31

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 1136572538

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This volume brings together, for the first time, a wide-ranging and detailed body of information identifying and assessing risk, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries. Framed by an overview of the main possibilities and constraints for adaptation, the contributors examine the implications of climate change for cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and propose innovative agendas for adaptation. The book should be of interest to policy makers, practitioners and academics who face the challenge of addressing climate change vulnerability and adaptation in urban centres throughout the global South. Published with E&U and International Institute for Environment and Development



Qualitative Economics

Author : Woodrow W. Clark II

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 393 pages

File Size : 19,98 MB

Release : 2019-10-08

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 3030059375

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This book provides a new paradigm of economics that is called Qualitative Economics. The authors take an approach to economics that is entirely different from the established neo-classical economics paradigm. Arguing that the basis of neo-classical economic theory with its focus on perfect information in a balanced equilibrium system of supply and demand is fundamentally flawed, the authors propose an inclusive philosophical and scientific perspective to explain economic structures and activities and how best to understand the dynamics of economics. Furthermore, the authors argue that a qualitative approach allows for greater understanding of not only the actors, actions and situations in economics, but also defines the context in which the more traditional quantitative and statistical methods are applied. The book includes case studies to further illustrate the applications of qualitative economics. Challenging orthodox paradigms and schools of economic thought, the book proposes a new way of looking at economics, and as such will be of use to researchers and students of economics, business, social sciences and the sciences as well as think tanks and advocacy groups interested in heterodox economics.



Preservation, Sustainability, and Equity

Author : Erica Avrami

Publisher : Columbia Books on Architecture and the City

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 16,31 MB

Release : 2021-11

Category :

ISBN : 9781941332702

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Heritage occupies a privileged position within the built environment. Most municipalities in the United States, and nearly all countries around the world, have laws and policies to preserve heritage in situ, seeking to protect places from physical loss and the forces of change. That privilege, however, is increasingly being unsettled by the legacies of racial, economic, and social injustice in both the built environment and historic preservation policy, and by the compounding climate crisis. Though many heritage projects and practitioners are confronting injustice and climate in innovative ways, systemic change requires looking beyond the formal and material dimensions of place and to the processes and outcomes of preservation policy--operationalized through laws and guidelines, regulatory processes, and institutions--across time and socio-geographic scales, and in relation to the publics they are intended to serve. This third volume in the Issues in Preservation Policy series examines historic preservation as an enterprise of ideas, methods, institutions, and practices that must reorient toward a new horizon, one in which equity and sustainability become critical guideposts for policy evolution.



The Renewable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus

Author : Shahryar Jafarinejad

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 475 pages

File Size : 33,24 MB

Release : 2023-08-31

Category : Science

ISBN : 0443134405

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The Renewable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus: Fundamentals, Technology, and Policy explores the connections between renewable energy, water, and the environment, along with their integration in the context of awareness, technologies, challenges, opportunities, and solutions. The book introduces different renewable energy technologies, including the importance of their development, use for a sustainable future, and their interrelationships. In-depth chapters then examine specific sub-relationships, focusing on renewable energy and water, renewable energy and the environment, and water and the environment. Available methods and tools for analyzing the renewable energy-water-environment nexus, including life cycle assessment of renewable energy systems are also covered. The last section of the book highlights key technologies and opportunities in the nexus, considering areas such as innovative cooling systems for thermoelectric plants to reduce or eliminate the use of water for cooling, reduction of water use in biofuels production, sea waves for desalination, grid management, energy storage systems, and hydrogen technologies, examining the integration of renewable energy, water, and environment-related policies, and discussing the application of artificial intelligence and nanotechnology techniques. - Introduces key technologies for efficient management and the integration of renewables, water resources, and the environment - Provides methods and tools for analyzing the nexus, and for evaluating sustainability of renewable energy systems - Considers the applications of artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, as well as policy



Business Opportunities and Risks in China

Author : Tracy Dathe

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 38,92 MB

Release : 2023-06-23

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 3031319338

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The rise of China poses a significant challenge to the existing, Western-dominated world economic order. The effectiveness of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is contingent on a smooth transition of the world’s economic center toward the Asia-Pacific Region. For Western investors, the vast market opportunities can be tempting. However, the lack of experience and knowledge of international management in China – a country with radically different business rules and cultural background – poses a substantial risk. This book provides comprehensive insights into the fast-changing business world in China. Based on the authors’ theoretical knowledge and invaluable years of practical experience, it discusses the various options for doing business in China, with current examples that demonstrate how European SMEs can successfully position themselves between multinational companies and local competitors. It also highlights new opportunities arising from China’s international involvement (New Silk Road, RCEP) and addresses risk management for European SMEs operating in China. Moreover, it sheds light on how to form relationships of mutual trust between Chinese policymakers and their advisors/cooperation partners from abroad. Readers with an interest in doing business in China will find this book particularly valuable.