Regional Sustainability

Author : Adolf K.Y. Ng,Jason Monios,Changmin Jiang
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128191354

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Maritime Transport and Regional Sustainability by Adolf K.Y. Ng,Jason Monios,Changmin Jiang Pdf

This issue of Advances in Molecular Pathology will provide a comprehensive review of the most current practices, trends, and developments in the field of Molecular Pathology. Publishing on an annual basis, the volume will be divided into 7 sections: Genetics, Hematopathology, Infectious Disease, Pharmacogenomics, Informatics, Solid tumors, and Identity/HLA. Led by Dr. Gregory Tsongalis of Dartmouth University, a team of experienced pathologists from institutions across the country oversee annual topic and expert author selection. Offers the latest original research and theory for transfer into practice Applies evidence and theory drawn from cases across the globe Assesses major governmental maritime infrastructure initiatives and their relation to sustainability

Author : Joost Dessein,Elena Battaglini,Lummina Horlings
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317570042

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Cultural Sustainability and Regional Development by Joost Dessein,Elena Battaglini,Lummina Horlings Pdf

Meeting the aims of sustainability is becoming increasingly difficult; at the same time, the call for culture is becoming more powerful. This book explores the relationships between culture, sustainability and regional change through the concept of ‘territorialisation’. This new concept describes the dynamics and processes in the context of regional development, driven by collective human agency that stretches beyond localities and marked-off regional boundaries. This book launches the concept of ‘territorialisation’ by exploring how the natural environment and culture are constitutive of each other. This concept allows us to study the characterisation of the natural assets of a place, the means by which the natural environment and culture interact, and how communities assign meaning to local assets, add functions and ascribe rules of how to use space. By highlighting the time-space dimension in the use and consumption of resources, territorialisation helps to frame the concept and grasp the meaning of sustainable regional development. Drawing on an international range of case studies, the book addresses both conceptual issues and practical applications of ‘territorialisation’ in a range of contexts, forms, and scales. The book will be of great interest to researchers and postgraduates in sustainable development, environmental studies, and regional development and planning.

Author : Irene Ring,Bernd Klauer,Frank Wätzold,Bengt A. Mansson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642586835

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Regional Sustainability by Irene Ring,Bernd Klauer,Frank Wätzold,Bengt A. Mansson Pdf

This book presents interdisciplinary approaches towards achieving regional sustainability. The relevance of interdisciplinary research and its consequences for economic research into the environment are elaborated, and new approaches are developed to integrate knowledge from ecological and social sciences into economic research. Regional Sustainability includes the development of theoretical concepts as well as applied regional case studies relating to nature conservation and agricultural policies, coastal management and air pollution problems. Centered around the themes of decision-making processes, modelling as support for policy analysis and the evaluation of policies, it successfully addresses problems facing researchers and policy-makers in the context of regional sustainable development. The book pays special attention to human behaviour and stakeholders in decision-making processes, and contributes to the transition from ecological economics to socio-ecological economics.

Author : Akihiro Otsuka
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811637094

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A New Driver of Regional Sustainability in Japan by Akihiro Otsuka Pdf

This book highlights the roles of inter-regional networks in regional economies to explore the drivers of sustained regional economic growth. Many industrialized countries are currently undergoing a period of population decline. To enhance sustainability in the regional economy, it is necessary to increase productivity and improve energy efficiency. This book provides new approaches to describing the economic effects of inter-regional networks, which are key to enhancing regional economic growth, using productivity analysis. In addition, it also furnishes considerable evidence on the formation of high-speed transportation infrastructure. Traditional studies on agglomeration economies have focused on external economies that occur in spatially limited areas and have not considered agglomeration economies from a broader perspective, i.e., from the perspective of inter-regional networks. In particular, recent studies have identified that the actual spatial range that would benefit from agglomeration economies is broader than that covered by conventional studies. This volume explains the phenomenon using Alonso’s concept of borrowed size. This is the first book to show the impact of inter-regional networks on Japan’s regional economy using the concept of the borrowed-size effect. Based on empirical evidence, the roles of inter-regional networks are determined in the context of the regional economy that faces population decline and environmental constraints. A deeper consideration of the analytical methods and understanding the results of detailed analyses will make it possible to propose desirable regional economic policies in the face of population decline. This book thus provides valuable insights into the regional economic development of Japan, which is particularly pertinent to other countries with similar land structures.

Author : Students of the 2015 Field Study Program
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781326318673

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Regional Sustainability - South Africa 2015 by Students of the 2015 Field Study Program Pdf

Author : Sumana Bandyopadhyay,Chitta Ranjan Pathak,Tomaz Ponce Dentinho
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030237967

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Urbanization and Regional Sustainability in South Asia by Sumana Bandyopadhyay,Chitta Ranjan Pathak,Tomaz Ponce Dentinho Pdf

This book examines urbanization and migration processes in South Asia. By analyzing the socio-economic impacts and infrastructural, environmental and institutional aspects of different conurbations, it highlights conflicts over agricultural land as well as the effects on health, education, poverty and the welfare of children, women and old people. The authors also explore issues of mobility; connectivity and accessibility of public services, and discuss the effective use of new urban-management tools, such as the concept of smart cities and urban spatial monitoring.

Author : Alexander Mather,John Bryden
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848260689

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Area Studies (Regional Sustainable Development Review): Europe by Alexander Mather,John Bryden Pdf

Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review: Europe theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This theme on Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review: Europe reviews initiatives and activities towards sustainable development in Europe such as: International Cooperation; Toward Sustainable Forest Management; Sustainable Mountain Development in Europe; Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development; Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater Resources; Local Authorities' Initiatives in Support of Agenda 21 - Europe; Strengthening the Role of Farmers; Transfer to and within Europe's Rural Areas; Exploring Pathways to Sustainable Living: Emancipatory Environmental Education; The Development of International Agreements Covering the World's Forests; The Nature Of Peace and Security; The Ethics of Sustainability; Sustainable Transport in Europe; Resort Europe: The Limits of Mass Tourism and the Rise of Sustainable Practices. Although these presentations are with specific reference to Europe, they provide potentially useful lessons for other regions as well. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031870587

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El Paso-Las Cruces Regional Sustainable Water Project by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rita Sørly,Tony Ghaye,Bård Kårtveit
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000475852

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Stories of Change and Sustainability in the Arctic Regions by Rita Sørly,Tony Ghaye,Bård Kårtveit Pdf

This book presents stories of sustainability from communities in circumpolar regions as they grapple with environmental, economic and societal changes and challenges. Polar regions are changing rapidly. These changes will dramatically effect ecosystems, economy, people, communities and their interdependencies. Given this, the stories being told about lives and livelihood development are changing also. This book is the first of its kind to curate stories about opportunity and responsibility, tensions and contradictions, un/ethical action, resilience, adaptability and sustainability, all within the shifting geopolitics of the north. The book looks at change and sustainability through multidisciplinary and empirically based work, drawing on case studies from Norway, Sweden, Alaska, Canada, Finland and Northwest Russia, with a notable focus on indigenous peoples. Chapters touch on topics as wide ranging as reindeer herding, mental health, climate change, land-use conflicts and sustainable business. The volume asks whose voices are being heard, who benefits, how particular changes affect people’s sense of community and longstanding and cherished values plus livelihood practices and what are the environmental, economic and social impacts of contemporary and future oriented changes with regard to issues of sustainability? This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability studies, sustainable development, environmental sociology, indigenous studies and environmental anthropology.

Author : Luis Enrique Sanchez
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-30
Category : Sustainable development
ISBN : 9781848261716

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Area Studies (Regional Sustainable Development Review) Brazil by Luis Enrique Sanchez Pdf

Area Studies - Brazil Regional Sustainable Development Review is a component of Encyclopedia of Area Studies - Regional Sustainable Development Review in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This volume reviews initiatives and activities towards sustainable development in Brazil such as: Perspectives on Sustainable Development in Brazil; Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability in Brazil; The Impacts of Industrial Development in Brazil; Archeological Heritage and Cultural Resources in Brazil; Women's Perspectives On Sustainable Development In Brazil; Education, Public Awareness and Training Processes for Sustainability in Brazil: from history to perspectives; Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Brazil; Integrating the Environment and Development in the Decision-Making Process; Territorial Settlement, Regional Development and Environmental Problems in the Brazilian Midwest; Fragile Ecosystem: The Brazilian Pantanal Wetland. Although these presentations are with specific referenceto Brazil, they provide potentially useful lessons for other regions as well. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Tetsuo Kidokoro,Noboru Harata,L.P. Subanu,J. Jessen,A. Motte,E.P. Seltzer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9784431781479

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Sustainable City Regions: by Tetsuo Kidokoro,Noboru Harata,L.P. Subanu,J. Jessen,A. Motte,E.P. Seltzer Pdf

How should regional cities develop regional development strategies for their sustainable future? How can such strategies work effectively? Regional cities are now at a crossroads: will they decline or be regenerated under the impacts of globalization? Their sustainable regeneration as creative regional centers will play a decisive role in their sustainable development as a whole, but only with viable regional spatial strategies that strengthen the network of cities and their hinterlands. The concern here lies in urban regeneration and strategic spatial planning at the city-region level. This book records observations of 12 dynamically changing regional cities in Asia, Europe and the United States. The form of the city region, urban regeneration and strategic spatial planning as well as the local and regional governance of each city are examined. Through this empirical and comparative analysis, essential lessons are drawn, which will add a new perspective to discussions on the sustainable future of regional cities in an age of globalization.

Author : Karen Chapple
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317655091

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Planning Sustainable Cities and Regions by Karen Chapple Pdf

As global warming advances, regions around the world are engaging in revolutionary sustainability planning - but with social equity as an afterthought. California is at the cutting edge of this movement, not only because its regulations actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also because its pioneering environmental regulation, market innovation, and Left Coast politics show how to blend the "three Es" of sustainability--environment, economy, and equity. Planning Sustainable Cities and Regions is the first book to explain what this grand experiment tells us about the most just path moving forward for cities and regions across the globe. The book offers chapters about neighbourhoods, the economy, and poverty, using stories from practice to help solve puzzles posed by academic research. Based on the most recent demographic and economic trends, it overturns conventional ideas about how to build more livable places and vibrant economies that offer opportunity to all. This thought-provoking book provides a framework to deal with the new inequities created by the movement for more livable - and expensive - cities, so that our best plans for sustainability are promoting more equitable development as well. This book will appeal to students of urban studies, urban planning and sustainability as well as policymakers, planning practitioners, and sustainability advocates around the world.

Author : Karen Chapple
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317655084

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Planning Sustainable Cities and Regions by Karen Chapple Pdf

As global warming advances, regions around the world are engaging in revolutionary sustainability planning - but with social equity as an afterthought. California is at the cutting edge of this movement, not only because its regulations actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also because its pioneering environmental regulation, market innovation, and Left Coast politics show how to blend the "three Es" of sustainability--environment, economy, and equity. Planning Sustainable Cities and Regions is the first book to explain what this grand experiment tells us about the most just path moving forward for cities and regions across the globe. The book offers chapters about neighbourhoods, the economy, and poverty, using stories from practice to help solve puzzles posed by academic research. Based on the most recent demographic and economic trends, it overturns conventional ideas about how to build more livable places and vibrant economies that offer opportunity to all. This thought-provoking book provides a framework to deal with the new inequities created by the movement for more livable - and expensive - cities, so that our best plans for sustainability are promoting more equitable development as well. This book will appeal to students of urban studies, urban planning and sustainability as well as policymakers, planning practitioners, and sustainability advocates around the world.

Author : Timothy L. Nyerges,Piotr Jankowski
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781606233368

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Regional and Urban GIS by Timothy L. Nyerges,Piotr Jankowski Pdf

This unique text shows students and professionals how geographic information systems (GIS) can guide decision making about complex community and environmental problems. The authors’ step-by-step introduction to GIS-based decision analysis methods and techniques covers important urban and regional issues (land, transportation, and water resource management) and decision processes (planning, improvement programming, and implementation). Real-world case studies demonstrate how GIS-based decision support works in a variety of contexts, with a special focus on community and regional sustainability management. Ideal for course use, the book reinforces key concepts with end-of-chapter review questions; illustrations include 18 color plates.

Author : Stefania Massari,Guido Sonnemann,Fritz Balkau
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317378532

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Life Cycle Approaches to Sustainable Regional Development by Stefania Massari,Guido Sonnemann,Fritz Balkau Pdf

26 Circular economy and regional implications -- 27 Life cycle management for regional development in France: Example of building sector -- 28 From product LCAs to territorial LCAs: Methodological principles -- 29 Integrated life cycle and risk assessment of human health impacts in Catalonia -- 30 LCA application in regional waste management in Chile -- 31 Water footprint assessment at the regional level -- 32 Carbon footprint of biofuels -- 33 Sustainable procurement based on life cycle costing -- 34 Sustainability performance in industrial parks -- 35 Sustainable redevelopment of degraded land and landscapes -- Part V: Integrated use of life cycle approaches in key economic sectors -- 36 Sustainable agri-food chains and LCA -- 37 Integration of LCA, LCC, and SLCA methods for assessing a bioeconomy region -- 38 Responsible mining - from a life cycle to a stewardship approach -- 39 Trends and considerations of renewable energy development: A regional perspective -- 40 Closing the loop: The example of packaging -- 41 Life cycle aspects of the Walloon wood sector -- 42 Global warming assessment of Himalayan buildings -- 43 Integrated waste management and resource recovery in India -- 44 Biodiversity restoration and sustainable tourism in south-western Australia -- Part VI: Life cycle perspectives for regional socio-economic development -- 45 Synthesis - life cycle approaches and perspectives for sustainable regional development -- Index