Shaping The Future Of Small Islands

Author : John Laing Roberts,Shyam Nath,Satya Paul,Yeti Nisha Madhoo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9811548846

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Shaping the Future of Small Islands by John Laing Roberts,Shyam Nath,Satya Paul,Yeti Nisha Madhoo Pdf

The book provides fresh look at the issues of sustainable development, degradation of natural resources and vulnerability to climate change in Small Island developing states (SIDS). It documents the deteriorating state of SIDS and adaptation efforts made to address the impending crisis of unsustainable economic growth with international, national and community support. Authors have discussed issues like macroeconomic trends, vulnerability, resilience capability, and SIDS-specific strategies focusing on sectors like trade and tourism. Discussion continues with the examination of democracy, social capital, quality of life, and health concerns. Climate change and natural resource challenges are analyzed using case studies. The book also discusses diplomatic complexities of international climate agreements, collective action and institutional quality constitute the analysis of global environment and sustainable development.

Author : John Laing Roberts,Shyam Nath,Satya Paul,Yeti Nisha Madhoo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811548833

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Shaping the Future of Small Islands by John Laing Roberts,Shyam Nath,Satya Paul,Yeti Nisha Madhoo Pdf

The book provides fresh look at the issues of sustainable development, degradation of natural resources and vulnerability to climate change in Small Island developing states (SIDS). It documents the deteriorating state of SIDS and adaptation efforts made to address the impending crisis of unsustainable economic growth with international, national and community support. Authors have discussed issues like macroeconomic trends, vulnerability, resilience capability, and SIDS-specific strategies focusing on sectors like trade and tourism. Discussion continues with the examination of democracy, social capital, quality of life, and health concerns. Climate change and natural resource challenges are analyzed using case studies. The book also discusses diplomatic complexities of international climate agreements, collective action and institutional quality constitute the analysis of global environment and sustainable development.

Author : Colin Campbell,Junzhao (Jonathon) Ma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319241845

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Looking Forward, Looking Back: Drawing on the Past to Shape the Future of Marketing by Colin Campbell,Junzhao (Jonathon) Ma Pdf

​This volume includes the full proceedings from the 2013 World Marketing Congress held in Melbourne, Australia with the theme Looking Forward, Looking Back: Drawing on the Past to Shape the Future of Marketing. The focus of the conference and the enclosed papers is on marketing thought and practices throughout the world. This volume resents papers on various topics including marketing management, marketing strategy, and consumer behavior. Founded in 1971, the Academy of Marketing Science is an international organization dedicated to promoting timely explorations of phenomena related to the science of marketing in theory, research, and practice. Among its services to members and the community at large, the Academy offers conferences, congresses and symposia that attract delegates from around the world. Presentations from these events are published in this Proceedings series, which offers a comprehensive archive of volumes reflecting the evolution of the field. Volumes deliver cutting-edge research and insights, complimenting the Academy’s flagship journals, the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS) and AMS Review. Volumes are edited by leading scholars and practitioners across a wide range of subject areas in marketing science.​

Author : Jane Spiteri
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031231827

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Educating for Sustainability in a Small Island Nation by Jane Spiteri Pdf

This volume problematizes the intentions of early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) from two new perspectives – the context of small island states and the bi-directional, intergenerational learning about the environment and sustainability that takes place in a variety of contexts, including the family home and school. It questions how belonging to a small island and the children’s home influence learning in the early years of life. In doing so, this book offers new insights and new theoretical perspectives into intergenerational environmental learning in the school, family and beyond. Informed by consideration of the most recent literature in early childhood education and sustainability, this volume also looks at how these informal learning spaces provide young children with the opportunities to enhance further learning in the field, thus portraying the fluidity of intergenerational learning from different theoretical standpoints. It provides a deep insight into ECEfS and intergenerational learning about the environment and environmental issues in early childhood education from a perspective of a small island state by adopting a children’s rights perspective. It additionally explores the relationship between early childhood theories, children’s rights and postcolonial theory.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781422349601

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Energy Technology Choices: Shaping Our Future by Anonim Pdf

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9789231000416

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Safeguarding precious resources for island communities by UNESCO Pdf

"This publication aims to inform and guide decision-makers, professionals and local communities in their endeavors to create synergies between improving living conditions and caring for the environment, both natural and human-made"--Publisher's website.

Author : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210021579

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Shaping our Digital Future by Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

The COVID-19 pandemic detonated a “digital big bang” that spurred people, governments, and businesses to become “digital by default;” a sea change that generated vast digital dividends. These benefits that have not been distributed equally, however. New development gaps have emerged as digital transformation reinforces a vicious cycle of socioeconomic inequalities, within and across countries. The Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report 2022: Shaping our digital future report highlights that bridging digital divide and ensuring that advances in technology can benefit everyone will be a key challenge as the Asia-Pacific region seeks to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable post-pandemic recovery. The report highlighted that digital connectivity infrastructure is a critical “meta-infrastructure” for sustainable development. Three recommended pathways for action, which are not mutually exclusive and are aligned with the ESCAP Action Plan of the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway initiative for 2022-2026.

Author : Klaus Meyer-Arendt,Alan A. Lew
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781317645597

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Understanding Tropical Coastal and Island Tourism Development by Klaus Meyer-Arendt,Alan A. Lew Pdf

This volume contains a collection of articles that include both case studies and theoretical insights applicable to the tourism development challenges of tropical coastal and island destinations throughout the world. Topics include the shortcoming of (eco)tourism in Madagascar, collaboration theory and successful multi-stakeholder partnerships on Indonesian resort islands, resilience theory and development pressures on a Malaysian island, results and implications of a detailed survey of cruise passengers in Colombia, perceptions of underdevelopment as limiting factors in Costa Rica, and conflicts of perception and reality through the literary myths of Pitcairn Island. This book was published as a special issue of Tourism Geographies.

Author : Peter Brödner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447117339

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The Shape of Future Technology by Peter Brödner Pdf

Mike Cooley One of the most remarkable features of modern industrial society, is the gap between that which technology could provide for society (its potential) and that which it actually does provide for society (its reality). We have for example, complex control systems which can guide a missile to another continent with extraordinary accuracy, yet the blind and the disabled have to stagger around our cities in very much the same way as they did in mediaeval times. There are advanced communication systems enabling messages to be sent around the world in a fraction of a second, but it now takes longer to send an ordinary letter from Washington to New York than it did in the days of the stage coach. Such a growing chasm between potential and reality, is giving rise to a thorough questioning of many of the orthodoxies in these areas and the priorities on which they are based. Similar contradictions, even if at this stage less obvious and dramatic, abound in the field of manufacturing technology. There, we find technologies which have the potential of liberating human beings from soul destroying, routine, backbreaking tasks and leave them free to engage in more creative work, but which in reality, often end up reducing the human being to a mere machine appendage, acted upon by the technology and becoming a passive, pathetic element in the productive system rather than a creative, dynamic human being.

Author : Andrew Simmons
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030506575

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Impacts of Climate Change on Young People in Small Island Communities by Andrew Simmons Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the history, definition, causes, effects, impacts and implications of climate change on young people globally, with a focus on Small Island Communities (SIDS) in particular. The text highlights the key problems associated with the impact of climate change on young people in SIDS, specifically its effects on socio-economic development and livelihoods, and explores the need for the development of a new conceptual framework to deal with building the resilience of the adaptive capacity of youth in SIDS. The book analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the emerging phenomenon of Global Youth Climate Change Movements/Actions, and examines the management/governance challenges associated with the Movement in terms of its operational mechanism, mobilization strategies and its use of social media/technology to mobilize mass action. The text concludes with a recommendation for further research in this area as a way to understand how the Movement functions and its mechanism for implementation of future research.

Author : Ian Yeoman,Una McMahon-Beattie
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781845417093

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The Future Past of Tourism by Ian Yeoman,Una McMahon-Beattie Pdf

This book offers a critical account of the historical evolution of tourism through the identification and discussion of key turning points. Based on these considerations, future turning points are identified and evaluated. The volume provides a continuum between the past and future of tourism. Its central themes are the globalisation of tourism; the development of destinations; the importance of mobility and transport; the development of the modern hotel; the diversification of niche tourism and the conceptualisation of the past and future of tourism using the evolutionary paradigm in future studies. The core findings of the book provide the first perspective on how the history of tourism will shape its future.

Author : Duncan Clarke
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847657992

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Africa's Future: Darkness to Destiny by Duncan Clarke Pdf

Many seek to "fix" Africa - economists, experts, politicians, gurus, cognoscenti and glitterati. But the continent conceals multiple secrets, including the Holy Grail: explanations of its saga over the previous centuries. Africa's Future tells the tale of Africa's economic evolution, revealing unique prisms for understanding the continent's panoramic story, one of triumph over the lasting influences of nature and multiple political tragedies. Modern Africa developed diverse economic pathways to betterment - yet survivalist economies litter the landscape. Its paradox of "subsistence with many faces" coexists amidst the tiny middle class, growing rich, and many more poor expected in the future. Clarke provides fresh and challenging insights into Africa's economies and future, offering seasoned views on a continent of unlocked potential which has witnessed many false dawns. Not "poor" but poorly managed, Africa holds greater promise, its destiny revealed by its history.

Author : Jacob Morgan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119518303

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The Future Leader by Jacob Morgan Pdf

Are you a future-ready leader? Based on exclusive interviews with over 140 of the world's top CEOs and a survey of nearly 14,000 people. Do you have the right mindsets and skills to be able to lead effectively in the next ten years and beyond? Most individuals and organizations don’t even know what leadership will look like in the future. Until now. There has been a lot written about leadership for the present day, but the world is changing quickly. What worked in the past won’t work in the future. We need to know how to prepare leaders who can successfully navigate and guide us through the next decade and beyond. How is leadership changing, and why? How ready are leaders today for these changes? What should leaders do now? To answer these questions, Jacob interviewed over 140 CEOs from companies like Unilever, Mastercard, Best Buy, Oracle, Verizon, Kaiser, KPMG, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Yum! Brands, Saint-Gobain, Dominos, Philip Morris International, and over a hundred others. Jacob also partnered with Linkedin to survey almost 14,000 of their members around the globe to see how CEO insights align with employee perspectives The majority of the world's top business leaders that Jacob interviewed believe that while some core aspects of leadership will remain the same, such as creating a vision and executing on strategy, leaders of the future will need a new arsenal of skills and mindsets to succeed. What emerged from all of this research is the most accurate groundbreaking book on the future of leadership, which shares exclusive insights from the world's top CEOs and never before seen research. After reading it, you will: Learn the greatest trends impacting the future of leadership and their implications Understand the top skills and mindsets that leaders of the future will need to possess and how to learn them Change your perception of who a leader is and what leadership means Tackle the greatest challenges that leaders of the future will face See the gap that exists between what CEOs identified versus what employees are actually experiencing Become a future-ready leader This is the book that you, your team, and your organization must read in order to lead in the future of work.

Author : Hema Letchamanan,Debotri Dhar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781474244312

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Education in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Islands by Hema Letchamanan,Debotri Dhar Pdf

Education in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Islands is a critical reference guide to development of education in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Comoros Islands, Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zanzibar. The chapters provide an overview of the education system in each country, focusing particularly on contemporary education policies and some of the problems countries in this region face during the processes of development. Key themes include the practice of implementation of educational policy and the impact of global and local educational decisions on societies. Due to the demographic scale and the cultural diversity of India, the volume contains a particularly extensive coverage of the distinctive educational issues in this country. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.

Author : Michelle T. McLeod
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781040091746

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Island Tourism Policy and Sustainable Development by Michelle T. McLeod Pdf

This insightful and timely book is the first of its kind to explore specific policies, issues, challenges, and practices that will enhance the sustainable development of tourism in island destinations, including island nations, twin-island nations, and sub-national island jurisdictions (SNIJs). Islands are faced with a myriad of challenges: economic failure, natural disasters, political upheavals, and socio-cultural dilemmas. Tourism is the most likely means for economic development in many islands and yet, specific tailor-made policies for an island context have received limited exploration and discussion. The policies explored in this volume include those relating to management, marketing, governance, and sustainable development of the tourism sector in islands. This book is ‘go-to’ guide on the topic and the case studies and best practices throughout the book provide practical knowledge and insight. The volume posits a concise and logically structured review of island tourism in a post-pandemic context, exploring specific tourism policies that will contribute to the enhancement of sustainable tourism development in islands, particularly those in developing countries. This significant book offers insight into best practices and will be of interest to academics, researchers, policymakers, and students of tourism policy, planning, and sustainable development.