Footprints Of Development And Change

Author : Mathis Wackernagel,Bert Beyers
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781771423007

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Ecological Footprint by Mathis Wackernagel,Bert Beyers Pdf

The only metric that tracks how much nature we have – and how much nature we use Ecological Footprint accounting, first introduced in the 1990s and continuously developed, continues to be the only metric that compares overall human demand on nature with what our planet can renew — its biocapacity — and distils this into one number: how many Earths we use. Our economy is running a Bernie Madoff-style Ponzi scheme with the planet. We use future resources to run the present, using more than Earth can replenish. Like any such scheme, this works for a limited time, followed by a crash. Avoiding ecological bankruptcy requires rigorous resource accounting — a challenging task, but doable with the right tools. Ecological Footprint provides a complete introduction, covering: Footprint and biocapacity accounting Data and key findings for nations Worldwide examples including businesses, cities, and countries Strategies for creating regenerative economies Whether you’re a student, business leader, future-oriented city planner, economist, or have an abiding interest in humanity’s future, Footprint and biocapacity are key parameters to be reckoned with and Ecological Footprint is your essential guide. AWARDS SILVER | 2020 Eric Zencey Prize SILVER | 2019 Nautilus Book Awards: Ecology & Environment FINALIST | 2019 Foreword INDIES: Ecology & Environment

Author : Uday Chatterjee,Angela Oyilieze Akanwa,Suresh Kumar,Sudhir Kumar Singh,Abira Dutta Roy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031155017

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Ecological Footprints of Climate Change by Uday Chatterjee,Angela Oyilieze Akanwa,Suresh Kumar,Sudhir Kumar Singh,Abira Dutta Roy Pdf

This book explores global implications of human activities that trigger changes in climate and the appropriate scientific, adaptive, and sustainable approaches as a proven information tool. It reveals that the ecological, social, and economic dynamics of the changing earth encompasses huge uncertainties coupled with its ability to be linked to other forms of global change. From a scientific perspective, multiple efforts are expedient to integrate the many aspects of global changes. Increases in science and technology have afforded nations the ability to plan for the future by investing in adaptive and mitigative measures to monitor present and future changes. Just as the climatic and ecological impacts of climate change are unequally distributed, so is the adaptive capacity to cope with these impacts in different nations. Considering that wealth, infrastructure, and political stability all contribute to a nation's capacity to anticipate and respond to change. So, global South nations who are disadvantaged in these areas are faced with more inequalities and more unique adaptive strategies. There is need for increased aggregate efforts and interaction between scientists, stakeholders, and policy makers to improve both decision-making and global change in science. Scientists and researchers need to work on expanding the range of polices that are proposed, debated, and implemented. This way, novelty, new ideas and methodologies are infused into the society. At this point of multiple climate footprints, there is an immense need to explore all ideas evaluating their possibilities in presenting alternative futures, developing alternative policies, and adaptive options to solve the intractable ecological footprints of climate change.

Author : Armano den Hartogh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : City planning
ISBN : 1685075487

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Ecological Footprints by Armano den Hartogh Pdf

"In the present scenario of global climate change, ecological footprint analysis is necessary for the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly ways of living. This book includes five chapters that explore various aspects of ecological footprint analysis. Chapter One provides a platform that relates and compares principles oriented towards reducing environmental urban impacts through the analysis of urban form and empirical knowledge about the applicability of ecological footprint as a tool for urban planning and design. Chapter Two focuses on the societal need to keep cities livable and sustainable through appropriate waste management. Chapter Three illustrates how city authorities and residents can better understand their rate of dependence upon and impact on the environment at various scales, realize their vulnerability to overseas environmental changes, and suggest local action or policy guidelines that may increase their urban sustainability. Chapter Four explores means for reducing the lifecycle ecological footprint of residential buildings. Finally, Chapter Five includes an ecological footprint analysis of jatropha biodiesel production at low scale"--

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811379161

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Carbon Footprints by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Pdf

This book addresses carbon footprint calculation and mitigation in various industrial sectors. There are numerous sectors whose carbon footprints need to be calculated, and effective ways to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from these sectors need to be found. This book highlights the carbon sequestration potential of the Western Ghats ecosystems, the carbon footprint of Spanish households and residential buildings, and agricultural products in Canada; it also includes a case study on urban carbon footprints.

Author : Ebenezer O. Aka
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780761868651

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World Regional and Cultural Footprints and Environmental Sustainability by Ebenezer O. Aka Pdf

The book examines the issues of sustainability in general. It addresses various socioeconomic determinants of ecological footprints in different world’s nations, regions, and cultures. Major socioeconomic determinants of ecological footprints are fleshed out using Comparative Model Analysis and rigorous Multiple Regression Analysis. The study exposes the inequitable distribution of the world’s ecological footprints and also heightens the concern about ecological imbalances and overshoots. It explains how sustainable development can be promoted and achieved in regional, national, and local jurisdictions. The study provides information that will likely help various governments and policy-makers determine if a given nation, region, or culture is on a sustainable path. It helps government leaders, planners, policy-makers, and even students of sustainability make a difference in mitigating the effects of various environmental stressors. If this book makes people and policy-makers in different countries, regions, and cultures think globally but act locally, then the objectives are well-served.

Author : N. Jayaram,R. S. Deshpande
Publisher : Academic Foundation
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 817188704X

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Footprints of Development and Change by N. Jayaram,R. S. Deshpande Pdf

A celebration of professor V. K. R. V. Rao, this book is a compilation of articles on contemporary issues written by eminent economists from around the globe, including Michael Walton from Harvard University, Sugata Marjit from City University of Hong Kong, and G. P. Samanta from the Reserve Bank of India. Discussing a wide range of topics, such as concerns of inequality and poverty, changes in community life, and India’s foreign policy, this in-depth analysis explores the developmental issues presently challenging Indian academia. The latest authentic data from various fields of specialization are presented and discussed in an authoritative manner in this objective and thorough examination of India’s economic condition.

Author : Lowellyne James
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118779439

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Sustainability Footprints in SMEs by Lowellyne James Pdf

Reviews the evolution and theory of Sustainability Footprints e.g. carbon footprint and examines the critical success factors and contributions to small to medium sized enterprises (SME) growth • Assist firms in achieving sustainable growth in four key areas Innovation Impact, Cost Impact, Environmental Impact, and Stakeholder Impact • Identifies the challenges and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) in the use of sustainability footprint methodology within small businesses by the use of case studies • Proposes a strategic model suitable for the deployment of sustainability strategy and initiatives within business

Author : Kai Fang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030610180

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Environmental Footprints by Kai Fang Pdf

This book focuses on environmental footprints that have attracted considerable interest and discussion within academia, policy makers and the public as a tool to assess anthropogenic effects on the environment. It begins with an overview which provides a starting point for understanding the concept of environmental footprints. On the basis of a thorough investigation into the theoretical and methodological aspects of selected environmental footprints that have been widely adopted, a unified framework for structuring, categorizing and integrating various footprint indicators is established. Furthermore, the book brings clarity to the relationship between footprint analysis and life cycle assessment, and challenges the isolation of environmental footprints and planetary boundaries. The findings provide novel insights into the development of environmental footprints for environmental impact assessment and environmental sustainability assessment.

Author : Anita Girvan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317218647

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Carbon Footprints as Cultural-Ecological Metaphors by Anita Girvan Pdf

Through an examination of carbon footprint metaphors, this books demonstrates the ways in which climate change and other ecological issues are culturally and materially constituted through metaphor. The carbon footprint metaphor has achieved a ubiquitous presence in Anglo-North American public contexts since the turn of the millennium, yet this metaphor remains under-examined as a crucial mediator of political responses to the urgent crisis of climate change. Existing books and articles on the carbon footprint typically treat this metaphor as a quantifying metric, with little attention to the shifting mediations and practices of the carbon footprint as a metaphor. This gap echoes a wider gap in understanding metaphors as key figures in mediating more-than-human relations at a time when such relations profoundly matter. As a timely intervention, this book addresses this gap by using insights from environmental humanities and political ecology to discuss carbon footprint metaphors in popular and public texts. This book will be of great interest to researchers and students of environmental humanities, political ecology, environmental communication, and metaphor studies.

Author : Mathis Wackernagel,William Rees
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 086571312X

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Our Ecological Footprint by Mathis Wackernagel,William Rees Pdf

Our Ecological Footprint presents an internationally-acclaimed tool for measuring and visualizing the resources required to sustain our households, communities, regions and nations, converting the seemingly complex concepts of carrying capacity, resource-use, waste-disposal and the like into a graphic form that everyone can grasp and use. An excellent handbook for community activists, planners, teachers, students and policy makers.

Author : Andrea Collins,Andrew Flynn
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857936967

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The Ecological Footprint by Andrea Collins,Andrew Flynn Pdf

The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, t

Author : Bruno S. Sergi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031497117

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Ecological Footprint of the Modern Economy and the Ways to Reduce It by Bruno S. Sergi Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251309445

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Methodological guide to reduce carbon and water footprints in banana plantations by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Pdf

The World Banana Forum (WBF) publication developed a methodological guide to reduce water and carbon footprints in banana plantations worldwide. Members of the Working Group (WG) on Sustainable Production Systems and Environmental Impact acknowledged the contribution of banana production in the total global GHG emissions and the consumption of freshwater in the economic activity, both stressed in the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), having the agricultural sector a high mitigation potential. Therefore, the WG wishes to contribute to the global fight against climate change and promote the sustainable use of natural resources, developing practical tools to strengthen the efforts of the global banana industry to reduce its carbon and water footprint (CWF). Since banana farmers are struggling to adapt to climate change, the project aims to mainstream and support the adoption of best climate-smart practices and efficient water management in the banana value chain as part of the environmental strategy of organizations. Efforts to promote CWF reduction programs in the banana industry are still incipient and carried out mostly by multinationals, due in part to the implementation costs, the complexity of the topic for farmers, the lack of user-friendly tools to measure them efficiently, and that is still a B2B-driven strategy not yet recognized by consumers. Even though the need for supporting carbon and water footprint analysis (CWF) in the banana industry remains strong, there is still an apparent lack of sufficient financial incentives by both the governments and the global market.

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811600968

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Assessment of Ecological Footprints by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Pdf

This book highlights the concepts and assessment methods of Ecological Footprints. Ecological footprint is defined as, ”a measure of how much area of biologically productive land and water an individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates, using prevailing technology and resource management practices”. Developed in 1992 by William Rees, it was the first footprint developed followed by other footprints such as Carbon, Water and Energy. Assessment of Ecological footprints strive for comparing consumption footprint to biological capacity. This book presents five interesting chapters pertaining to the assessment of Ecological Footprints.

Author : Aldo Alvarez-Risco,Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu,Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811988950

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Footprint and Entrepreneurship by Aldo Alvarez-Risco,Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu,Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales Pdf

This book highlights the relevant and timely global change movement: green entrepreneurship. Presented in this book is relevant literature and academic knowledge. The book is expected to support in creating more green entrepreneurship initiatives in collaboration with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.