Ｙ．Ａ - Sustainable Development 5

This book highlights the various aspects of architectural research based on field studies and real-time data including the data collection methods and the methodology and materials required. The out……続きを見る

This book presents a systematic study of urban green space remote sensing from multi-dimensional and multi-scale technologies. On the basis of introducing the connotation, science and application va……続きを見る

In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the number of forced displacements due to natural disasters, armed conflicts, and pandemics, which has favoured an increase in the number of temporary a……続きを見る

This book discusses how people can come together to address current energy justice and access poverty problems by examining the relationship between energy systems and society in diverse energy sour……続きを見る

Build your vegetable garden on sustainable, eco-friendly foundations from the start with this new guide to growing your own fresh, organic food. Greener Gardening: Vegetables is the perfect handbook……続きを見る

Vivimos en una época de convulsión, que está identificada con una poli-crisis con tres grandes problemas sociales: ecológico (clima), social (violencia) y espiritual (depresión). No podemos enfrenta……続きを見る

Offshore renewable energy including offshore wind and solar power, as well as emerging ocean energy technologies could support sustainable long-term development and drive a vibrant blue economy. 続きを見る

Build With Impact teaches readers how to build a business that prioritizes creating a positive impact in the world, benefiting humanity and the planet-social enterprises. This book is an intentional……続きを見る

China has promised to achieve carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. To achieve this goal, the country must implement necessary reforms and focus on innovation in areas of economics a……続きを見る

Global investment in renewables must triple to meet climate and development goals. This report provides recommendations to scale up public funds and channel them more towards developing economies. 続きを見る

This book integrates the theory and practice of carbon trading at home and abroad, focusing on major theoretical and practical issues of establishing an emissions trading scheme (ETS) in China durin……続きを見る

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. With Agenda 2030, the UN adopted wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate development and environmental agendas. Th……続きを見る

"Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through our actions." Rare Plants explores what makes the world's most uncommon plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become s……続きを見る

Catastrophic climate change overshadows the present and the future. Wrenching economic transformations have devastated workers and hollowed out communities. However, those fighting for jobs and thos……続きを見る

Materials have the potential to be the centrepiece for the transition to viable renewable energy technologies if they realise a specific suite of properties and achieve a desired set of performance ……続きを見る

The Smart Sustainability Transformation Playbook aims to demystify the socio-technical systems and processes of sustainability transitions through the study of 12 smart cities ー Auckland, Boston, C……続きを見る

Apoiando-se numa pergunta ética - onde está o valor próprio da vida humana? -, o economista Amartya Sen expõe as vantagens teóricas e práticas de se considerar o desenvolvimento essencialmente como ……続きを見る

Understanding the sustainable use of energy in various processes is an integral part of engineering and scientific studies, which rely on a sound knowledge of energy systems. Whilst many institution……続きを見る

This book delves into the synergy between AI and sustainability. This comprehensive guide illuminates the latest trends and cutting-edge techniques, offering invaluable insights for researchers, pra……続きを見る

Sustainable engineering is of great importance for resilient and agile technology and society. This book balances economics, environment, and societal elements of sustainable engineering by integrat……続きを見る

The traditional linear supply chain is no longer fit for purpose, and organizations must redesign their supply chains to become more customer-driven, agile, resilient and sustainable. Supply Chain N……続きを見る

The economic operating system keeps crashing. It’s time to upgrade to a new one. Five decades ago, The Limits to Growth shocked the world by showing that population and industrial growth were pushin……続きを見る

This book presents the "New Vision 2050," which adds the concept of the “platinum society” to the “Vision 2050”. The 20th century was a century in which energy led the development of material civili……続きを見る

To make renewables bankable, investors need assurances against default due to various country-level risks. This brief examines sovereign guarantees and other risk mitigation options. 続きを見る

This outlook highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, policies for transition and specific regional challenges. It also explores options to eventually cut emissions to zero. 続きを見る

IRENA’s latest global cost study shows solar and wind power reaching new price lows. The report highlights cost trends for all major renewable electricity sources. 続きを見る

The sixth edition of the series highlights employment trends in renewables worldwide, noting increasing diversification of the supply chain. 続きを見る

IRENA’s Innovation Landscape report highlights innovations in enabling technologies. 続きを見る

The report, prepared in collaboration with UN Refugee Agency, proposes renewable energy solutions to provide clean and reliable power to refugees and the humanitarian organisations. 続きを見る

This report explores the prospects for renewables to diversify national economies and the combined GCC energy mix, while helping the region meet climate goals and contribute to the 2030 Agenda for S……続きを見る