Knowledge For Sustainable Development

Author : Samuel O. Idowu,Henk J. de Vries,Ivana Mijatovic,Donggeun Choi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030287153

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Sustainable Development by Samuel O. Idowu,Henk J. de Vries,Ivana Mijatovic,Donggeun Choi Pdf

This book examines education about standardization in the context of sustainable management. It shows the role of standardization education in the global economy, and in markets, industries and businesses. The book presents knowledge on standardization for sustainable management, describes measures that can be taken to stimulate it, and highlights strategies for teaching and disseminating the concept. Subsequently presenting a number of best practices and case studies, the book seeks to align theory and practice. For researchers, this is the first academic publication that interconnects the concepts of sustainability, standardization and education. For professionals in the area of sustainability it shows that standardization is an essential instrument for enhancing sustainability for which proper education is needed. For standardization professionals the book reveals the links to sustainability and it shows not only the importance of education about standardization but also how this can be organized, and finally, for universities, the book shows that standardization deserves to be included in the curriculum, and it provides guidance and best practice examples about how this can be done.

Author : Robin Mansell,Uta Wehn de Montalvo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020163619

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Knowledge Societies by Robin Mansell,Uta Wehn de Montalvo Pdf

Revolutionary information and communication technologies are contributing to dramatic changes in the competitiveness of global and local markets and in the way people conduct their business and everyday lives. The potential benefits and risks these changes present for developing countries and the economies in transition are enormous. This comprehensive, authoritative reference book examines the ways in which these powerful technologies are being harnessed to development goals, helping to reduce the risk of exclusion and create new opportunities for developing countries. The report emphasizes the urgency of developing new social and technological infrastructures to help ensure that new technologies are used effectively. It also also offers guidelines and practical steps that can be taken by stakeholders to shape their future innovative knowledge societies.

Author : André Martinuzzi,Michal Sedlacko
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351285469

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Knowledge Brokerage for Sustainable Development by André Martinuzzi,Michal Sedlacko Pdf

The menace of a post-truth era challenges conventional policy-making and science. Instead of fighting an uphill battle against populist solutions, those involved in both policy-making and science have to find innovative ways to collaborate, and make use of the vast amounts of knowledge that are already available. Knowledge brokerage, in this context, is more than a simple question-and-answer game: it is a process of co-creating and re-framing knowledge. In addition, Knowledge Brokerage for Sustainable Development has to deal with trade-offs and ambiguities, as well as world-views, cultures and the preferences of stakeholder groups. This book is the first in-depth exploration of how knowledge brokerage has the potential to help manage the challenges of sustainable development across political and scientific systems. It presents a selection of innovative and practical tools to enhance the connectivity of research and policy-making on sustainable development issues. In doing so, this book will be an essential publication in research and policy-making. It supports networking among the developers and users of knowledge brokerage systems and will make their experience better known to the different communities involved.The book presents interviews with leading policymakers and researchers such as former EU Commissioner Franz Fischler, Robert-Jan Smits (Director-General of Research and Innovation at the EC), Uwe Schneidewind (President of the Wuppertal Institute), and Leida Rijnhout (European Environmental Bureau). It also provides insights into eleven EU funded projects dealing with different approaches of Knowledge Brokerage for Sustainable Development.

Author : Anders Breidlid,Roy Krøvel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000061826

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Indigenous Knowledges and the Sustainable Development Agenda by Anders Breidlid,Roy Krøvel Pdf

This book discusses the vital importance of including indigenous knowledges in the sustainable development agenda. In the wake of colonialism and imperialism, dialogue between indigenous knowledges and Western epistemology has broken down time and again. However, in recent decades the broader indigenous struggle for rights and recognition has led to a better understanding of indigenous knowledges, and in 2015 the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined the importance of indigenous engagement in contributing to the implementation of the agenda. Drawing on experiences and field work from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, Indigenous Knowledges and the Sustainable Development Agenda brings together authors who explore social, educational, institutional and ecological sustainability in relation to indigenous knowledges. In doing so, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the concept of "sustainability", at both national and international levels, from a range of diverse perspectives. As the decolonizing debate gathers pace within mainstream academic discourse, this book offers an important contribution to scholars across development studies, environmental studies, education, and political ecology.

Author : Unesco
Publisher : Oxford : EOLSS Publishers/UNESCO
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015053026228

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Knowledge for Sustainable Development by Unesco Pdf

This three volume set presents a multidisciplinary examination of the global life support systems on which we depend by providing a selection of articles on sustainable development issues written by international experts. Volume 1 focuses on the earth and atmospheric sciences, mathematical, biological and medical sciences, social sciences and humanities, physical sciences, engineering and technology resources. Volume 2 covers chemical sciences, energy science and water engineering, as well as the main issues related to environmental sciences and ecological resources. Volume 3 offers a comprehensive view of food and agricultural engineering resources, the management of human and natural resources, economic and institutional resources, information technology and systems management, as well as a regional overview of sustainable development issues. Each article includes a bibliography, a glossary and a guide to further information available as part of the on-line Encyclopedia version (http://www.eolss.net).

Author : Unesco
Publisher : Oxford : EOLSS Publishers/UNESCO
Page : 1176 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Atmospheric physics
ISBN : UCR:31210018305571

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Knowledge for Sustainable Development by Unesco Pdf

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Arnolds Úbelis,Dina Bērziņa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319148830

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Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies by Walter Leal Filho,Arnolds Úbelis,Dina Bērziņa Pdf

The book contributes to a better understanding of the role of knowledge societies in achieving sustainability. It is based on the conference with the same title held in Riga, which brought together experts from Europe and the rest of the world. The book highlights sustainable development in relation to the knowledge society and smart future manufacturing technologies, and it helps provide a better understanding of the interplay between sustainable development and knowledge society issues, and how these could lead to a better future.

Author : Andreas Credé,Robin E. Mansell
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9781552500590

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Knowledge Societies --in a Nutshell by Andreas Credé,Robin E. Mansell Pdf

In summarizing the full-length report of the Working Group (entitled Knowledge Societies), this book focuses particularly on the dangers that will accompany a failure to develop information and communication technology (ICT) strategies tailored to the specific and changing needs of countries in the developing regions of the world. It will appeal to decision-makers and ICT producers and users, as well as to development professionals, academics, and citizens interested in development issues and the new and emerging information and communication technologies.

Author : Louise Grenier,International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9780889368477

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Working with Indigenous Knowledge by Louise Grenier,International Development Research Centre (Canada) Pdf

Working with Indigenous Knowledge: A guide for researchers

Author : International Program on Traditional Ecological Knowledge,International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : 9780889366831

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Traditional Ecological Knowledge by International Program on Traditional Ecological Knowledge,International Development Research Centre (Canada) Pdf

Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Concepts and cases

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309180474

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Linking Knowledge with Action for Sustainable Development by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability Pdf

This report summarizes a workshop organized by the National Academies' Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability. The workshop brought together a select group of program managers from the public and private sectors to discuss specific cases of linking knowledge to action in a diverse set of integrated observation, assessment, and decision support systems. Workshop discussions explored a wide variety of experiments in harnessing science and technology to goals of promoting development and conserving the environment. Participants reflected on the most significant challenges that they have faced when trying to implement their programs and the strategies that they have used to address them successfully. The report summarizes discussions at the workshop, including common themes about the process of linking knowledge with actions for sustainable development that emerged across a wide range of cases, sectors, and regions.

Author : Fred Carden
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788178299303

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Knowledge to Policy by Fred Carden Pdf

Investigates the effects of research in the field of international development.. Examines the consequences of 23 research projects funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre in developing countries. Shows how research influence public policy and decision-making and how can contribute to better governance.

Author : R. Frodeman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137303028

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Sustainable Knowledge by R. Frodeman Pdf

Sustainable Knowledge rethinks the nature of interdisciplinary research and the place of philosophy and the humanities in society and offers a new account of what is at stake in talk about 'interdisciplinarity'.

Author : Heather Creech,Terry Willard,International Institute for Sustainable Development
Publisher : International Institute for Sustainable Development = Institut international du développement durable
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112230276

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Strategic Intentions by Heather Creech,Terry Willard,International Institute for Sustainable Development Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sustainable development
ISBN : OCLC:1345624923

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Linking Knowledge with Action for Sustainable Development by Anonim Pdf