The case for narrowing the gender gap is well established, and programs seeking to empower women in sub-Saharan Africa have multiplied. Yet a critical piece is missing: a focus on rural girls from z……続きを見る
Open access. This open-access book discusses vulnerability and the protection-inclusion dilemma of including those who suffer from serious poverty, severe stigma, and structural violence in research……続きを見る
L’économie circulaire a été une véritable stratégie de survie de l’humanité jusqu’à la révolution industrielle. Elle a alors été supplantée par l’économie linéaire, formidable moteur de développemen……続きを見る
In the realm of business, innovation isn't just about having ideas; it's about executing them into products that redefine markets. "Building a Business That Creates Breakthrough Products" guides you……続きを見る
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With Agenda 2030, the UN adopted wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate development and environmental agendas. Th……続きを見る
Dr. Kimberly McGlonn's life is a story of two childhoods and two Americas. Born on the Northside of Milwaukee, a city Dr. Martin Luther King called "the Selma of the North," she was afforded all the……続きを見る
Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits explores how to enhance peoples’ chances to live a good life in a world of ecological and social limits.
Rejecting familiar recita……続きを見る
An infallible guide to vegetable growing for gardeners with little space but big ambitions. It's time to get your hands dirty!
This gardening book will help you learn how to grow, nurture, and harve……続きを見る
I believe anyone can achieve success in their life. To achieve any kind of success we need to learn many things.
Becoming highly productive is one of them. Many people believe that setting goals are……続きを見る
The farming system in the Central Himalayan Region is distinctive and unique, mainly focusing on the cultivation of traditional subsistence cereal crops. The agrobiodiversity in this region is rich,……続きを見る
When the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States occurredーcausing that nation to wage wars of revenge in Afghanistan and Iraqーthe people of Burundi were recovering from nearly forty years ……続きを見る
The book provides an overview of the Active House (AH) vision, intended as a building design method “beyond” the passive approach for buildings of the future that will be more and more connected, sm……続きを見る
EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. It is critical that the wellbeing of society is systematically tracked by indicators that not only give an accurate picture of human life ……続きを見る
This book examines the use of smart city-associated technologies to enhance sustainable transportation planning in cities of both the global north and south, focusing specifically on sustainable tra……続きを見る
Urban Mobility Development in Northeast India theoretically and empirically explores the interrelationship between and among city, transportation, economic growth and environment to contribute towar……続きを見る
Loin de ralentir le développement, les modèles d’industrialisation respectueux de l’environnement comme l’industrie verte ouvrent la voie à un avenir meilleur. Au-delà du profit, les entreprises sou……続きを見る
Pauvreté et sous-développement ont rendu ce sous-continent encore plus vulnérable aux effets du changement climatique. Face à un besoin urgent d’émancipation économique, l’Afrique Subsaharienne est ……続きを見る
A magazine-format introduction to the Bahá'í Faith that focuses on how Bahá'ís and their friends are systematically applying a spiritual framework for social change to heal the divisions and prejudi……続きを見る
A revised and updated edition of the landmark work the New York Times hailed as “a call to action for every developer, building owner, shareholder, chief executive, manager, teacher, worker and pare……続きを見る
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“From an authoritative source, this book provides both information and inspiration for how to make your home part of the solution to our great climate crisis.……続きを見る
This book explores the potential contribution of cultural heritage in the enhancement of the territories, investigating the possibilities but also the criticalities involved in the process. Based on……続きを見る
The relationship between energy and the environment has been the basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may produc……続きを見る
Industrial production and consumption patterns rely heavily on the intensive use of both renewable and non-renewable resources and the consequences for the environment can be serious. Following a lo……続きを見る
The importance of conservation is growing each year, with increasing concerns over the destruction of biodiversity and the rising awareness of ecosystem services generating new debates on the human-……続きを見る
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia there are significant pressures for residential energy tariffs to rise, as government budgets are increasingly stretched and cannot afford to pay large energy subs……続きを見る
The Economics of True Sustainability
Here they are - the elements of truly sustainable economics that have been purposefully hidden from us. Happily, the principles of this new economics are simple,……続きを見る
The first edition was extremely well received, providing an introduction and insight to this important topic in a comprehensive yet easy to read form. It was chosen to be issued to the representativ……続きを見る
This book introduces readers to the main types of corporate sustainability practices. The first section examines both the ratings provided by international agencies and the various ESG (Environmenta……続きを見る
This book discusses sustainability within the facility management industry. However, it is not another anthology of so-called best practices and the seemingly endless range of certification schemes.……続きを見る
Time is running out in the race to slash carbon emissions and repair biodiversity, with the goal of reaching net-zero by 2050 remaining as elusive as ever. In Costing the Earth, leading impact inves……続きを見る
