Ensuring Sustainability

Author : H. S. Gupta,M. Yadav,D. K. Sarma,A. M. Singh
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9788179934951

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Ensuring Sustainability in Forestry by H. S. Gupta,M. Yadav,D. K. Sarma,A. M. Singh Pdf

Ensuring Sustainability in Forestry: certification of forests details the concepts and approaches required to meet the desired international standards of forest certification. It brings together important issues related to forest certification, which need to be applied and utilized in the context of forests in India in the present scenario. It also focuses on economic factors, greening of certification processes, and the interface between technical and business knowledge. Drawing on a wealth of information provided by valuable studies across the globe, this volume discusses forest certification and its impact on conservation and development of biodiversity. It is a comprehensive and detailed guide for forest managers, owners, and consultants; government foresters; and forest product traders.

Author : Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838916957

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Sustainable Thinking by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Pdf

This book will show you how to harness sustainable thinking to move forward with confidence into the unknown.

Author : Bruce E. Tonn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000358889

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Anticipation, Sustainability, Futures and Human Extinction by Bruce E. Tonn Pdf

This book considers the philosophical underpinnings, policy foundations, institutional innovations, and deep cultural changes needed to ensure that humanity has the best chance of surviving and flourishing into the very distant future. Anticipation of threats to the sustainability of human civilization needs to encompass time periods that span not just decades but millennia. All existential risks need to be jointly assessed, as opposed to addressing risks such as climate change and pandemics separately. Exploring the potential events that are likely to cause the biggest risks as well as asking why we should even desire to thrive into the distant future, this work looks at the ‘biggest picture possible’ in order to argue that futures-oriented decision-making ought to be a permanent aspect of human society and futures-oriented policy making must take precedent over the day-to-day policy making of current generations in times of great peril. The book concludes with a discourse on the truly fundamental bottom-up changes needed in our personal psychologies and culture to support these top-down recommendations. This book is of great interest to philosophers, policy analysts, political scientists, economists, psychologists, planners, and theologians.

Author : Jody Heymann,Magda Barrera
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199974702

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Ensuring a Sustainable Future by Jody Heymann,Magda Barrera Pdf

This edited volume outlines the most innovative programs to address environmental challenges and improve the welfare of poor and marginalized populations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Kenya
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133425855

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Millenium Development Goals: Goal no. 7, target 9; ensuring environmental sustainability by Anonim Pdf

Author : Godwell Nhamo,Charles Nhemachena,Senia Nhamo,Vuyo Mjimba,Ivana Savić
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789738018

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SDG7 - Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable, and Modern Energy by Godwell Nhamo,Charles Nhemachena,Senia Nhamo,Vuyo Mjimba,Ivana Savić Pdf

SDG7 visualizes a world in which energy is universally accessible, efficient and renewable in order to create sustainable, inclusive and resilient communities. This book explores the implementation challenges of SDG7, offers potential solutions, and maps out a way in which global energy systems might be transformed.

Author : Dr Charu Jain
Publisher : Charu Jain
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811107801

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SIMPLIFYING CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY by Dr Charu Jain Pdf

Corporations are slowly realizing the impact of their business on the environment and society. They are also facing increasing pressure from their stakeholders to follow responsible business practices. Many companies are looking to incorporate and manage a sustainable business. However, they are unaware on where and how to start this transition. This book explains the basics on how to incorporate sustainability into any business. It gives the simple understanding of the concept of sustainability, and the basic approaches to identify, implement and measure sustainability in any business. Through the various examples given in this book of various industries, readers can identify which aspect of sustainability to adopt in their business, and the various steps that can be taken for its implementation and management. This book aims to simplify and explain corporate sustainability to professionals, students and businessmen from all industries! What Others Say: This book by Dr. Charu Jain, Simplifying Corporate Sustainability: A Guide to Implementing Sustainable Practices, comes as a lifeline and breath of fresh air for anyone who would like to have a 360‐ degree view on sustainability in a lucid manner. In this publication, she brings to the fore her understanding of the subject and her experience therein, combining her educational pursuits and her practical work for many years. The book beautifully blends in the theoretical aspects and various elements of sustainability, along with the metrics and best practices, to implement and improve on the same. The inclusion of case studies and real‐life examples helps the reader to better relate to SIMPLIFYING CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY and understand the core of the subject. Its relevance to successful businesses is what distinguishes it from other publications, which tend to delve solely on the philosophical and environmental aspect, which incidentally also stands covered herein. My compliments to Dr. Charu Jain for capturing the above in this publication, and I hope it can motivate many organizations and individuals to weave in sustainability into every aspect of their lives. Happy reading! Dilip Raghavan Chief Editor‐Publisher Colour Publications, India Dr Charu Jain has attempted through this handbook to remind the readers about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that nations have to aspire for and achieve before 2020. Sustainability strategy is to be carved out to manage and measure it to enable environmental foot‐print measurements. I am sure that the global industry system shall make this as a handy tool‐box for human resource development through this simplified guidance document for sustainability practices to corporate responsibility for ensuring sustainability on our planet. Wishing all best reading experience, Dr TP Rajendran Former ICAR‐Asst DG (Plant Protection) & ICAROfficer on Special Duty (NIBSM) Visiting Fellow Research Information System for Developing Countries “Sustainability” & “CSR”, once cliché words as “nice to have” on the company agenda, have moved today to the “must have” essential focus of the industry. In her book “Simplifying Corporate Sustainability,” Dr. Jain, with her vast experience, adeptly explains the fundamental understanding of this concept and then proceeds to the steps that need to be taken to implement and monitor its efficacy. This book is for corporates and professionals who would like to begin their journey in this area. Ullhas M. Nimkar (M.Sc. Leeds, U.K., C. Col; FSDC, FTA), Chairman and Managing Director, NimkarTek Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. To save the natural resources and restrict the environmental pollution in different areas is the biggest problem before the world. Dr. Charu Jain has done the great work by authoring the book to manage sustainability in all spheres of life. P. K. Jain Civil Engineer and Business Management Academic

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Anabela Marisa Azul,Federica Doni,Amanda Lange Salvia
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1984 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031045608

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Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future by Walter Leal Filho,Anabela Marisa Azul,Federica Doni,Amanda Lange Salvia Pdf

Humanity will have to cope with many problems in the coming decades: for instance, the world population is likely grow to to 8,8 billion people by 2035. Also, changing climate conditions are negatively affecting the livelihoods of millions of people. In particular, environmental disasters are causing substantial damages to properties. From a social perspective, the inequalities between rich and poor nations are becoming even deeper, and in many countries, conflicts between national and international interest groups are intensifying.The above state of affairs suggest that a broader understanding of the trends which may lead to a more sustainable world is needed, especially those which may pave the way for future developments. In other words, we need to pave the way for sustainable futures.Consistent with this reality, the proposed Encyclopedia of Sustainability Futures aims to identify, document and disseminate ideas, experiences and visions from scientists, member of nongovernmental organisations, decision-makers industry representatives and citizens, on themes and issues which will be important in pursuing sustainable future scenarios. In particular, the publication will focus on scientific aspects, as well as on social and economic ones, also considering matters related to financing and infra-structures, which are important in pursuing a sustainable future.The Encyclopedia of Sustainability Futures will involve the contributing authors in line with theprinciple of co-generation, from across a wide range of disciplines, e.g. education and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, the arts, languages etc, with papers adopting a long-term sustainability perspective, with a time horizon until 2050. The focus will be on themes which are felt as important in the future, and the chapters are expected to interest and motivate a world audience.This book is part of the "100 papers to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals initiative"!

Author : Prasad Modak
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351652193

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Environmental Management towards Sustainability by Prasad Modak Pdf

This book is about understanding challenges in managing our environment and ensuring sustainability of this planet. It presents the critical state of our resources and threats to resource security due to overconsumption, pollution and poor and uneven governance. Role of key stakeholders such as the Government, Financing Institutions, Business and Communities is important. These stakeholders need to collaborate at multiple levels – viz. Local, Regional, National and Global. Chapters are devoted to describing the role of the above stakeholders with numerous case studies. The book can serve as a textbook to academia, a reference for policy makers and planners and a resource for conducting continuing education programs for the professionals to introduce both the concepts and practice experience on sustainability.

Author : Christiansen, Bryan,Sysoeva, Irina,Udovikina, Alexandra,Ketova, Anna
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522557883

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Emerging Economic Models for Global Sustainability and Social Development by Christiansen, Bryan,Sysoeva, Irina,Udovikina, Alexandra,Ketova, Anna Pdf

Change is an inevitable aspect of human life. As time goes by, certain processes and ways of doing things become inadequate. When it comes to economic systems, there is a need to review current models and revise them to meet new global demands in both developed and developing nations. Emerging Economic Models for Global Sustainability and Social Development is an essential reference source that discusses economic, political, and social environments in the modern age, as well as economic development in an era of global hyper-competition, dwindling natural resources, and a growing global skills gap. Featuring research on topics such as monetary policy, economic theory, and rural poverty, this book is ideally designed for business managers, policymakers, government officials, researchers, academicians, and upper-level students seeking coverage on theoretical and empirical models in economic behavior.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Sandra Caeiro,Fátima Alves
Publisher : Springer
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319094748

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Integrating Sustainability Thinking in Science and Engineering Curricula by Walter Leal Filho,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Sandra Caeiro,Fátima Alves Pdf

Including considerations of sustainability in universities’ activities has long since become mainstream. However, there is still much to be done with regard to the full integration of sustainability thinking into science and engineering curricula. Among the problems that hinder progress in this field, the lack of sound information on how to actually implement it is prominent. Created in order to address this need, this book presents a wealth of information on innovative approaches, methods and tools that may be helpful in translating sustainability principles into practice.

Author : Tomás Hák,Bedrich Moldan,Arthur Lyon Dahl
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781597266284

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Sustainability Indicators by Tomás Hák,Bedrich Moldan,Arthur Lyon Dahl Pdf

While the concept of sustainability has been widely embraced, it has been only vaguely defined and is exceedingly difficult to measure. Sustainability indicators are critical to making the broad concept of sustainability operational by providing specific measures by which decision makers and the public can judge progress. Sustainability Indicators defines the present state of the art in indicator development. It presents a comprehensive assessment of the science behind various indicators, while placing special emphasis on their use as communications tools. The contributors draw on their experience as academics and practitioners to describe the conceptual challenges to measuring something as complex as sustainability at local, regional, national, and global scales. The book also reviews existing indicators to assess how they could be better employed, considering which indicators are overused and which have been underutilized. Sustainability Indicators will help planners and policy makers find indicators that are ready for application and relevant to their needs, and will help researchers identify the unresolved issues where progress is most urgently needed. All readers will find advice as to the most effective ways to use indicators to support decision making.

Author : Committee on Small Water Supply Systems,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309522847

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Safe Water From Every Tap by Committee on Small Water Supply Systems,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council Pdf

Small communities violate federal requirements for safe drinking water as much as three times more often than cities. Yet these communities often cannot afford to improve their water service. Safe Water From Every Tap reviews the risks of violating drinking water standards and discusses options for improving water service in small communities. Included are detailed reviews of a wide range of technologies appropriate for treating drinking water in small communities. The book also presents a variety of institutional options for improving the management efficiency and financial stability of water systems.

Author : Rebekkah Smith Aldrich
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838916889

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Sustainable Thinking by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Pdf

How we talk about what we do is just as important as what we do, and in communicating the value of libraries to our society what our profession needs is confidence, determination, and the will to succeed. In this inspiring and pragmatic new book, Aldrich shows that the first step towards a sustainable library is sustainable thinking: a determined yet realistic attitude that will help your library spot opportunities for institutional advancement, advocate for and safeguard operating funds, and generate intense loyalty from the communities you serve. Nothing less than a compass to help chart the course of your library’s future, this book begins with a situation report that examines the myriad societal disruptions that are impacting libraries and discusses why resiliency is a key component of sustainability;defines how sustainable thinking encompasses not just the environment but economics and social equity as well;provides strategies for supporting the core values of librarianship by following the Three Es of Sustainable Libraries;lays out a host of tactics to build intense loyalty to your library from the inside out, including ways to foster an organizational culture of sustainable thinking through policy changes and purposeful leadership; guides you in communicating effectively with the community, thereby ensuring that your advocacy connects with the maximum number of residents, opinion leaders, and decision makers;demonstrates how to use construction and renovation projects as unique opportunities for positive changes; andoffers worksheets, discussion questions, checklists, additional resources, and many other useful tools that will help you put sustainable thinking into action. This book will show you how to harness sustainable thinking to move forward with confidence into the unknown.

Author : Bhartiya, Shivam,Bhatt, Vaibhav,Jimenez Ruiz, Andrea Edurne
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798369341360

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Gastronomic Sustainability Solutions for Community and Tourism Resilience by Bhartiya, Shivam,Bhatt, Vaibhav,Jimenez Ruiz, Andrea Edurne Pdf

In the rapidly changing landscape of global tourism and community dynamics, a pressing challenge emerges — the delicate balance between gastronomy tourism, community development, and social impact. As communities grapple with the consequences of unchecked tourism, the need for a sustainable approach becomes vital. Gastronomic Sustainability Solutions for Community and Tourism Resilience is a groundbreaking exploration illuminating the intricate interplay between food, culture, and socio-economic aspects. This comprehensive work identifies the challenges and presents innovative solutions that transcend traditional paradigms, ensuring the long-term well-being of both host communities and the ever-evolving world of travel. Gastronomic Sustainability Solutions for Community and Tourism Resilience is a transformative narrative revealing sustainable gastronomy practices' power. As communities seek avenues for economic growth and cultural preservation, this book charts a course toward genuine, mutually beneficial travel experiences. Through compelling case studies and theoretical insights, readers are guided through a journey showcasing how gastronomy tourism's convergence can revitalize local economies, celebrate cultural heritage, and foster cross-cultural understanding. The book proposes a paradigm shift in how we approach travel and provides tangible strategies for community leaders, businesses, and individuals to embrace a more sustainable and responsible future.