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This book investigates the main vegetable biomass types, their chemical characteristics and their potential to replace oil as raw material for the chemical industry, according to the principles of g……続きを見る

This edited collection critically engages with an important but rarely-asked question: what is energy for? This starting point foregrounds the diverse social processes implicated in the making of en……続きを見る

This book argues that sustainable development, based on sustained growth, has led us to an impasse. In response, Agroecology brings back and utilises notions of eco-development and co-evolution with……続きを見る

This book explores the sustainability aspect of organic and conventional farming systems, which is commonly categorized into three sub-aspects: social, environmental and economic. The social structu……続きを見る

This book presents the outcome of the Towards Sustainable Land Use in Asia (SLUAS) project, which was the pilot undertaking for development in a series of projects on land use. Monsoon Asia, with it……続きを見る

This interdisciplinary proceedings book addresses highly relevant topics in urbanization and its environmental impacts and presents case studies revealing the negative environmental consequences of ……続きを見る

World’s population is projected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. To meet the food demands of the exponentially increasing population, a massive food production is necessary. Ag……続きを見る

Current worldwide trends are not sustainable. The Club of Rome’s warnings published in the book Limits to Growth are still valid. Remedies that are acceptable for the great majority tend to make thi……続きを見る

The proceeding of tropical agriculture is a proceeding of papers presented at the International Conference on Tropical Agriculture. Sustainability of agriculture production system is an important is……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time ever, an international coalition of leading researchers, scientists and policymakers has come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to ……続きを見る

This book presents conscious business as a constantly expanding and powerful approach to reinvent and shape organizations in a human and beneficial manner. In particular it examines the core charact……続きを見る

This book looks at the New Urban Agenda and prospects of its implementation. In 2016, the New Urban Agenda was endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations after having been adopted by the……続きを見る

This book offers comprehensive insights into the cultural and ecological values that influence sustainable development across Asia, addressing the cultural, religious and philosophical moorings of d……続きを見る

Over roughly the past decade, oil and gas production in the United States has surged dramaticallyーthanks largely to technological advances such as high-volume hydraulic fracturing, more commonly kn……続きを見る

The book considers urban mobilities and immobilities in the Global South through an exploration of the theoretical and methodological entry points that can be used to further the agenda of transport……続きを見る

This book showcases strategic policies for and processes of societal transformation, which are required to address the challenge of sustainability. Based on the latest thinking at the interface of s……続きを見る

This book equips readers with a deeper understanding of the challenges posed by radical socioeconomic, environmental, and cultural changes due to globalization and describes effective, sustainable s……続きを見る

This well-established textbook on biocatalysis provides a basis for undergraduate and graduate courses in modern organic chemistry, as well as a condensed introduction into this field. After a basic……続きを見る

This book presents essential insights into lifelong learning and education in healthy and sustainable cities, providing a basis for strategies to help achieve the 2030 Agenda sustainable development……続きを見る

How climate aware are you? Ron Immink says that he first became aware of climate change about 10 years ago but, because of the many other pressures of everyday life, he didn’t fully recognise its im……続きを見る

China’s phenomenal economic growth in the past 30 years has witnessed the rise of its global natural resources companies. At the same time, the emerging of a middle class in China and their desire t……続きを見る

There are many challenges facing educators in the field of sustainability. This text aims to analyze the state of the art in teaching business sustainability worldwide, and what teaching practices a……続きを見る

This illuminating new book presents a series of in-depth case studies from around the world based on numerous personal interviews with organizational leaders and focusing on their journey towards su……続きを見る

This book describes Smart Cities and the information technologies that will provide better living conditions in the cities of tomorrow. It brings together research findings from 27 countries across ……続きを見る

This book provides an essential overview of sustainable development research in Mexico. It discusses the empirical research methods and findings, as well as practical initiatives and projects being ……続きを見る

”Oamenii îşi scriau memoriile într-o epocă, deunăzi apusă, când individul ajuns la o vârstă matură mai avea răgaz să arunce o privire asupra anilor trăiţi, mai avea luciditatea să separe accidentalu……続きを見る

With the rapidly growing importance of sustainability and corporate responsibility in a globalised world, management schools are increasingly integrating long-term economic, environmental and social……続きを見る

Los retos ambientales como el cambio climático, la escasez y consecuente encarecimiento de ciertas materias primas (energía, agua y materiales), y una creciente concienciación sobre el consumo respo……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich VWL - Umweltökonomie, Note: 2,0, Universität Augsburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Besteht ein Zusammenhang zwischen dem Bevölkerungswachstum eines Lan……続きを見る

Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Economy - Environment economics, grade: 1,0, Mykolas Romeris University, course: Urban Sustainable Development and Climate Change, language: English, ……続きを見る