Environment In The 21st Century And New Development Patterns

Author : K. Matsushita
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789401596701

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Environment in the 21st Century and New Development Patterns by K. Matsushita Pdf

Economic growth after World War II was made possible through dramatic increases in the use of material resources and energy. It is apparent that current development patterns followed by industrialized countries are causing serious environmental problems and that they are neither ecologically nor socially sustainable. In recent years, many Asian developing countries, which have suffered from poverty for decades, are experiencing high rates of economic growth by introducing material-intensive production and consumption patterns. The globalization trends magnify on a global scale the problems associated with current development patterns. How can we transform existing economic and social systems into more environmentally benign and sustainable ones? This book presents a number of issues that must be considered whn discussing new development patterns, which are environmentally friendly and socially fair. It covers concepts of new development patterns, new energy and water supply, sustainable agriculture, information technology and environment, information disclosure and poverty alleviation. Audience: This volume will be of interest to those who are involved in innovative interdisciplinary policy studies on environment and development, particularly in Asia and the Pacific region. Also those who are interested in realizing sustainable development through agriculture, water supply, information technology, chemical industry and sustainability issues in China and India.

Author : K. Matsushita
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9401596719

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Environment in the 21st Century and New Development Patterns by K. Matsushita Pdf

Author : Ann Dale
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0774808373

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At the Edge by Ann Dale Pdf

Ann Dale argues that hope for the future lies in sustainable development - the fundamental human imperative of the 21st century - but what is first required is a new framework for governance based on human responsibility and a recognition of the interconnectedness of human and natural systems.

Author : Ann Dale
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774850025

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At the Edge by Ann Dale Pdf

At the Edge is a rich and evocative call to action at a time when new ideas are urgently needed. Mandatory reading for policy analysts and decision makers in the public, private, and volunteer sectors, it will be equally useful to scholars, teachers, students, and others interested in creating sustainable societies. Throughout the world, biophysical evidence is mounting that human growth and activity patterns are slowly destroying the earth. This ecological deterioration is accompanied by similar social and economic decline, with potentially grave consequences for the continued existence of human societies. Yet, as Ann Dale compassionately argues, it is not too late to take action. Hope lies in sustainable development -- the fundamental human imperative of the 21st century. Sustainable development, in Dale's view, is the process of reconciling three imperatives: the ecological, the social, and the economic. Equitable access to resources in all three spheres is fundamental to the global realization of sustainable development. This will not be realized without strong leadership by governments at all levels. Ultimately needed is a new framework for governance based on human responsibility and a recognition of the interconnectedness of human and natural systems.

Author : B. R. K. Sinha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Environmental health
ISBN : 8177082175

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Population, Environment and Development by B. R. K. Sinha Pdf

ABOUT THE BOOK Human and natural resources are the basis of all economic activities. Economic activities in turn affect thequantity and quality of natural and environmental resources. Economic activities change the stock of natural resources. The change of stock calls for appropriate trade-off between the needs of present and future generations. Economic growth without environmental considerations can cause serious damage to the quality of life of the present and future generations. The concept of sustainable development advocates economic progress in an environmentally responsible manner. Sustainable development attempts to strike a balance between the demands of the economic development and the need for protection of the environment. It seeks to combine the elements of economic efficiency, intergenerational equity, social concerns and environmental protection. This book is a collection of essays penned by an international group of distinguished scholars from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Hungary, Romania, South Korea, Japan and India. Contributions included in this book focus on interaction between population, environment and development in various areas of the world. The book provides fresh thoughts and broad understanding of the current issues and challenges to be faced in the present century pertaining to complex inter-relationships between population, environment and development. It makes a significant departure from the existing pattern of literature available on the subject. This book brings together the ideas of scholars in the field of population, environment and development. Their respective contributions are socially relevant for the contemporary society. The book is useful for a cross-section of readers including geographers, demographers, environmentalists, development economists, legislators and others interested in the dynamics of modern growth process.

Author : Mary MacDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134732739

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Agendas for Sustainability by Mary MacDonald Pdf

Agendas and Sustainability considers the processes used for devising global environment and development agendas and provides practical suggestions for their future development and influence. A collaboration of the latest research from the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Earth Council, the book presents similarities and differences in problem definition, objectives, principles, priorities and actions across eleven of the major agendas put forward for environment and development after Rio. Points of divergence and areas of common ground are investigated for over 30 environment and development-related topics, such as biodiversity, consumption patterns, trade, urbanization, population, education, deforestation and water resources.

Author : Norman J. Vig,Michael E. Kraft
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781452203300

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Environmental Policy: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century 8th Edition by Norman J. Vig,Michael E. Kraft Pdf

Available this summer in its Eighth Edition, RosenbaumÆs classic, comprehensive text once more provides definitive coverage of environmental politics and policy, lively case material, and a balanced assessment of current environmental issues. Notable revisions include: * A completely revamped energy chapter covering conventional energy policy as well as a comparative examination of alternatives to current energy production. ò Expanded discussion of current U.S. climate change policy with attention to the role of the states, the impact of global environmental politics, and emerging technologies on policy alternatives. ò Analysis of the Obama administrationÆs energy agenda and its profound differences from Bush administration policies and the practical difficulties of creating an effective political coalition in support of the new policy agenda. ò Greater emphasis on executive-congressional relations in the policy-making cycle. ò Examination of changes in the environmental movement, with particular attention to newly emerging cleavages over energy and climate issues. ò A thorough updating of all policy chapters, including an examination of such topics as ômountain top removal,ö the emergence of Bisphenol A as an endocrine disruptor issue, and the ônew NIMBYism.ö New and revised tables, figures, and other data illustrate key environmental information while a new, detailed timeline frames the initial chapterÆs historical narrative of evolving environmental policy.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264174283

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Sustainable Development OECD Policy Approaches for the 21st Century by OECD Pdf

This publication provides an overview and analysis of trends in Sustainable Development and identifies policy gaps and trade-offs that have been encountered and points to future options.

Author : R. Costanza,S.E. Jorgensen
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-05
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015055835105

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Understanding and Solving Environmental Problems in the 21st Century by R. Costanza,S.E. Jorgensen Pdf

The aim of this book is to encourage integration of the natural and social sciences with the policy and design-making community, and thereby develop a deeper understanding of complex environmental problems. Its fundamental themes are: . integrated modeling and assessment . complex, adaptive, hierarchical systems . ecosystem services . science and decision-making . ecosystem health and human health . quality of life and the distribution of wealth and resources. This book will act as a state of the art assessment of integrated environmental science and its relation to real world problem solving. It is aimed not only at the academic community, but also as a sourcebook for managers, policy makers, and the informed public. It deals both with the state of the science and the level of consensus among scientists on key environmental issues. The concepts underlying this book were developed at the 2nd EcoSummit workshop held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June, 2000, with active participation from all delegates, and attempts to present their collective view.

Author : Joy Palmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134788378

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Environmental Education in the 21st Century by Joy Palmer Pdf

Environmental education is a field characterised by a paradox. Few would doubt the urgency and importance of learning to live in sustainable ways, but environmental education holds nowhere near the priority position in formal schooling around the world that this would suggest. This text sets out to find out why this is so. It is divided into six parts: Part 1 is a concise history of the development of environmental education from an international perspective; Part 2 is an overview of the 'global agenda', or subject knowledge of environmental education; Part 3 introduces perspectives on theory and research in environmental education; Part 4 moves on to practice, and presents an integrated model for planning environmental education programmes; Part 5 brings together invited contributors who talk about environmental education in their own countries - from 15 countries including China, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the USA; Part 6 returns to the core questions of how progress can be made, and how we can maximise the potential of environmental education for the twenty first century.

Author : James Dooge,Maureen Brennan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992-05-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 052143761X

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An Agenda of Science for Environment and Development Into the 21st Century by James Dooge,Maureen Brennan Pdf

The world scientific community's definitive statement on strategies needed to safeguard the environment and promote development.

Author : Ajoy K. Ghose,B. B. Dhar
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8176481580

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Mining, Challenges of the 21st Century by Ajoy K. Ghose,B. B. Dhar Pdf

Author : Allen G. Noble,Frank J. Costa,Ashok K. Dutt,Robert B. Kent
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429833342

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Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century by Allen G. Noble,Frank J. Costa,Ashok K. Dutt,Robert B. Kent Pdf

Published in 1998, Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century examines a number of related themes including: the traditional approach of local and regional planning initiatives developed within the context of national goals; the current decline of bi-polar political and ideological blocs; political decentralization and concurrent economic centralization including the growth of multi-national corporations; devolution of centralized planning powers to regions and localities, and the rise and acceptance of sustainable development concepts. The book is divided into five parts addressing: 1 - adjustments to political, economic and social change; 2 the problems of urban housing and housing and health; 3 - adjustments to environmental change, development policies and sustainability; 4 - the problem of rapid urban growth and mega cities; 5 - adjustments of changing urban networks. The contributors are from several countries worldwide and the chapters examine the issues at a global level.

Author : Liu Zuokui,Branislav Đorđević
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000576252

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The Connectivity Cooperation Between China and Europe by Liu Zuokui,Branislav Đorđević Pdf

This book is the first systematic China-based study on connectivity cooperation between China and Europe. It is packed with discussion of scholars not just from China, but also from Central and Eastern Europe on the origin and paradigm of China–European connectivity from a range of different perspectives. As a result of intensive coordination efforts, the study, co-edited by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Serbia, aims at providing analyses of greater links between China and European countries heading into the future. Furthermore, this Cooperation is used as a special research case to showcase cooperation between China and Europe along with its achievements and challenges. This collection of essays is the fruit of extensive transnational efforts and will be a valuable resource for all those working in the areas of International Relations and Political Science with a focus on China and Europe.

Author : Xiao Zhang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004436275

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Chinese Research Perspectives on the Environment, Special Volume by Xiao Zhang Pdf

Environmental Security in China provides readers an overview of issues China faces in environmental security. Contributors examine what air, water, soil pollution, grassland degradation, GM food, climate change, and energy dependence mean for China’s national security.