Levers for a Sustainable Development Policy
Author : Belgium Federal Science Policy Office
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 50,39 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN :
Reflexive Governance for Sustainable Development
Author : Jan-Peter Voß
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 46,81 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1847200265
Book Description
This book deals with the issue of sustainable development in a novel and innovative way. It examines the governance implications of reflexive modernisation - the condition that societal development is endangered by its own side-effects. With conceptualising reflexive governance the book leads a way out of endless quarrels about the definition of sustainability and into a new mode of collective action.
Towards Sustainable Development
Author : Khalid Saeed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429767692
Book Description
First published in 1998, this second edition includes the 10 published essays and 3 working papers collected in the first edition, as well as additional writings on sustainable development penned by Saeed and his students over the subsequent six years. Two of the original working papers were revised and published between editions and their published versions now appear. Lastly, the conclusion has been reformulated and the introduction contains insights from extended research. Part I comprises the first 7 chapters and deals with modelling generic issues concerning sustainable development. Part II comprises chapters 8 to 10 and extends the concepts from part I to the controversies on poverty and hunger, technological development, and entrepreneurship. Part III relates six case studies covering a variety of local issues in selected developing countries, including agricultural development policy in Pakistan, the impact of the rural credit system on Thailand’s agricultural economy, the problem of food self-sufficiency in Vietnam and water resources management in Saudi Arabia.
The Sustainable Development Strategy: Written and oral evidence
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 39,79 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780215020185
Book Description
sustainable development Strategy : Illusion or reality?, thirteenth report of session 2003-04, Vol. 2: Written and oral Evidence
Designing Urban Food Policies
Author : Caroline Brand
Publisher : Springer
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 34,43 MB
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030139581
Book Description
This Open Access book is for scientists and experts who work on urban food policies. It provides a conceptual framework for understanding the urban food system sustainability and how it can be tackled by local governments. Written by a collective of researchers, this book describes the existing conceptual frameworks for an analysis of urban food policies, at the crossroads of the concepts of food system and sustainable city. It provides a basis for identifying research questions related to urban local government initiatives in the North and South. It is the result of work carried out within Agropolis International within the framework of the Sustainable Urban Food Systems program and an action research carried out in support of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole for the construction of its agroecological and food policy.
Sustainability
Author : Scott T. Young
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 48,66 MB
Release : 2012-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1452256233
Book Description
Sustainability: Essentials for Business by Scott T. Young and Kathy Dhanda gives students a thorough understanding of the complex interaction between the needs of society versus the ecological limits on natural resources. The first survey text of its kind to provide a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between business and sustainability, this book is a must-read focusing on the three "Ps": planet, people, and profit.
Sustainable Development Policy and Administration
Author : Gedeon M. Mudacumura
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 36,73 MB
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1351547380
Book Description
Sustainable Development Policy and Administration provides a learning resource describing the major issues that are critical to understanding the multiple dimensions of sustainable development. The overall theme of each contributed chapter in this book is the urgent need to promote global sustainability while adding insights into the challenges facing the current and future generations. This volume brings together diverse contributions that cover the multiple facets of development, resulting in a rich reference for students, development managers, and others interested in this emerging field.
The Natural Advantage of Nations
Author : Michael Harrison Smith
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 21,67 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136553142
Book Description
This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. At work, at home and as members of society, our generation has an opportunity - to be part of the obligation - and an exciting solution in restoring the balance. The authors present a bold vision for the future and demonstrate how we can get there, drawing on lessons of competitive advantage theory and the latest in sustainability, economics, innovation, business and governance theory and practice. The result is nothing less than the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to date, to building the new ecologically sustainable economy. For further information about The Natural Edge Project and to view the book's online companion, visit www.naturaledgeproject.net.
Handbook of Sustainable Development Planning
Author : M.A. Quaddus
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 29,55 MB
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0857932160
Book Description
Acclaim for the first edition: ŠThe book Handbook of Sustainable Development Planning is perfect for readers in different professions who deal with planning and development management. It contains interesting theoretical considerations, provoke
Sustainable Development Policy Directory
Author : W. Alan Strong
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 36,19 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1405173394
Book Description
This Directory means that a whole range of built environment professionals need never be caught out by the perversities of policy – in its formulation or on its journey into the real life of you and me. To have in one place the means of not only burrowing down into any one policy, but also of exploring the interconnections is a precious resource for any professional - ‘sustainability literate’ or not. Today, nobody who delivers our built environment can be excused from taking responsibility for the future. Armed with this Directory their contribution can only be made more effective. Sara Parkin OBE Forum for the Future This desk-top reference on sustainable development provides essential information for all who need to be up-to-date and familiar with the implications of the legal, fiscal and planning frameworks around the global and local sustainability agenda. It is relevant to a range of organisations and individuals - from national and local authorities, professional bodies, built environment professions, academia, environmental consultancies, non-governmental organisations and others. Carefully designed to facilitate access for a diverse range of stakeholders, it covers international, European, British and local policies in key built environment themes, and develops their inter-relationship to sustainable development. The Directory addresses each theme in a series of tables which summarise the policy purpose and also provide web-links to view the specific policy documents. The themes covered are: · Biodiversity · Climate Change · Construction · Energy · Environment · Planning · Pollution · Social Issues · Sustainable Development Policy and Practice · Transport · Urban Development · Waste Management · Water Other books of interest: The Green Guide to Specification Anderson ISBN: 1405119616 Smart & Sustainable Built Environments Yang Hardback ISBN: 1405124229 Sustainable Property Development Keeping Paperback ISBN: 0632058048 Previously Developed Land Syms Paperback 1405106972 Evaluating Sustainable Development Brandon 0632064862 Cover design by Garth Stewart www.thatconstructionsite.com
