Sustainable Development Research And Practice In Mexico And Selected Latin American Countries

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Ricardo Noyola-Cherpitel,Pedro Medellín-Milán,Valeria Ruiz Vargas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319705606

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Sustainable Development Research and Practice in Mexico and Selected Latin American Countries by Walter Leal Filho,Ricardo Noyola-Cherpitel,Pedro Medellín-Milán,Valeria Ruiz Vargas Pdf

This book provides an essential overview of sustainable development research in Mexico. It discusses the empirical research methods and findings, as well as practical initiatives and projects being pursued in Mexico and other countries in the region. Although a number of Mexican universities are now conducting high-quality research on matters related to sustainable development, there are few publications that offer a multidisciplinary overview of research efforts for a broader audience. This book addresses that gap in the literature, providing researchers at Mexican universities – including those from other countries working in Mexico – with an opportunity to present their work, i.e. curriculum innovations, empirical work, activities, case studies, and practical projects. As such, it fosters the exchange of information, ideas and experiences, successful initiatives and best practices.

Author : Paul R. Lachapelle,Isabel Gutierrez-Montes,Cornelia Butler Flora
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351619547

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Community Capacity and Resilience in Latin America by Paul R. Lachapelle,Isabel Gutierrez-Montes,Cornelia Butler Flora Pdf

Community Capacity and Resilience in Latin America addresses the role of communities in building their capacity to increase resiliency and carry out rural development strategies in Latin America. Resiliency in a community sense is associated with an ability to address stress and respond to shock while obtaining participatory engagement in community assessment, planning and outcome. Although the political contexts for community development have changed dramatically in a number of Latin American countries in recent years, there are growing opportunities and examples of communities working together to address common problems and improve collective quality of life. This book links scholarship that highlights community development praxis using new frameworks to understand the potential for community capacity and resiliency. By rejecting old linear models of development, based on technology transfer and diffusion of technology, many communities in Latin America have built capacity of their capital assets to become more resilient and adapt positively to change. This book is an essential resource for academics and practitioners of rural development, demonstrating that there is much we can learn from the skills of self-diagnosis and building on existing assets to enhance community capitals. Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231004506

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UNESCO Science Report by UNESCO Pdf

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Fernanda Frankenberger,Ubirata Tortato
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 3031344359

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Sustainability in Practice by Walter Leal Filho,Fernanda Frankenberger,Ubirata Tortato Pdf

Sustainability is now a widely spread concept, and much progress has been achieved since the 1970s, when it started to be widely discussed. At present, many international organizations and scientists are active in implementing sustainable development as a whole and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular. Nevertheless, the main research agenda is being led by some countries, providing a good opportunity for other nations and regions which have not yet been so active, to bring their viewpoints to the global discussion. One of these regions is Latin America. Consistent with the need for more cross-sectorial and cross-cultural interactions among the various stakeholders working in the field of sustainability in Latin America and beyond, this book pursues two main aims: a) to provide research institutions, universities, NGOs, government agencies, and enterprises from the region with an opportunity to present their works in the field of sustainability and b) to document and promote ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of sustainability projects, especially successful initiatives and good practice across the Latin America region. Last but not least, a further aim of the book is to present methodological approaches and experiences deriving from case studies and projects, which aim to show how sustainability may be enhanced in practice.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Paulo R. Borges de Brito,Fernanda Frankenberger
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1090 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030267599

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International Business, Trade and Institutional Sustainability by Walter Leal Filho,Paulo R. Borges de Brito,Fernanda Frankenberger Pdf

This book addresses the gap between innovative technologies and their adoption. It showcases research, feasibility studies and projects that demonstrate a variety of ways to implement environmental sustainability in globally operating firms, as well as best practices in areas such as international management, adoption of cleaner technologies, global supply chains, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and transportation. The book provides state-of-the-art information on issues including: Global sustainable management practices Global sustainable food and agricultural markets Global responsible mining and energy Global sustainable sourcing Global sustainable transportation Global conservation innovations and investments Presenting expert contributions from industry, government and academia, discussing a variety of themes and perspectives on the topic "international business as a positive force of environmental sustainability” it is a vital resource for stakeholders in the international business community.

Author : García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799841579

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Information Technology Trends for a Global and Interdisciplinary Research Community by García-Peñalvo, Francisco J. Pdf

Data is the base for information, information is needed to have knowledge, and knowledge is used to make decisions and manage 21st century businesses and organizations. Thus, it is imperative to remain up to date on the major breakthroughs within the technological arena in order to continually expand and enhance knowledge for the benefit of all institutions. Information Technology Trends for a Global and Interdisciplinary Research Community is a crucial reference source that covers novel and emerging research in the field of information science and technology, specifically focusing on underrepresented technologies and trends that influence and engage the knowledge society. While highlighting topics that include computational thinking, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, and visualization, this book is essential for academicians, researchers, and students with an interest in information management.

Author : Brijesh K Tiwari,Laura E Healy
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323972321

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Future Proteins by Brijesh K Tiwari,Laura E Healy Pdf

Future Proteins: Sources, Processing, Applications and the Bioeconomy presents sources of alternative proteins and the novel processing technologies associated with these new proteins, including their vast food and non-food applications and their contributions to the circular economy that ties them together. Broken into three sections, chapters focus on alternative proteins including cereals, legumes and pulses, fungi, seafoods, insects, and others before assessing novel production technologies and alternative protein applications. Through the use of content features, specifically definitions, case studies, recent developments, data, and methods, this reference assists readers in understanding how to apply current knowledge and techniques to their research. This book is intended for any stakeholders involved in the alternative protein industry as it provides a clear and comprehensive review of the industry. It will be of interest to food scientists, technologists, food industry personnel, academics and graduate students researching this and related topics. Discusses the various industrial applications of the proposed proteins, from powdered algal for the nutraceuticals market to insect pastas and bacterial-protein flour Provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances on the identification of potentially important compounds in these alternative proteins Outlines advances in proteins characterization, processing and purification techniques Focuses on biologically active proteins and their beneficial impact on humans Addresses implications for legislation that forward novel foods

Author : Ramesh C. Ray
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811695278

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Fruits and Vegetable Wastes by Ramesh C. Ray Pdf

This book puts together all aspects of valorization of vegetable and fruit wastes (VFWs) into different biocommodities and platform chemicals using fermentation and non-fermentation processes. VFWs are a special group of solid waste (biomass) that needs to be characterized to understand the nature of applications as raw materials and to propose an appropriate methodology for bioprocessing into value-added commodities. VFWs provide favorable conditions for the growth of microorganisms, and this opens up great opportunities for their use in fermentation processes. For example, VFWs can be used as a solid support, carbon, and nutrient source in fermentation for the production of a variety of value-added biocommodities such as enzymes, single-cell proteins, bioadsorbents, phenolic bioactive compounds, aroma and flavor compounds, and platform chemicals like lactic acid, bioethanol, and biobutanol. Researchers and academics in the area of environmental science and engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, life science, and food science and technology, undergraduate and graduate students, industry professionals, and policymakers will find this publication useful. Bioprocessing of agro-wastes is a recent technology for developing novel bioproducts. This book will also be of interest to the general public as a reference for all those interested in waste management.

Author : OECD,Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean,CAF Development Bank of Latin America,European Commission
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264682313

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2021 Working Together for a Better Recovery by OECD,Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean,CAF Development Bank of Latin America,European Commission Pdf

The Latin American Economic Outlook 2021: Working Together for a Better Recovery aims to analyse and provide policy recommendations for a strong, inclusive and environmentally sustainable recovery in the region. The report explores policy actions to improve social protection mechanisms and increase social inclusion, foster regional integration and strengthen industrial strategies, and rethink the social contract to restore trust and empower citizens at all stages of the policy‐making process.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 0582407907

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Caribbean Challenges by Anonim Pdf

Longman Caribbean Geography is a two-book course which has been written to provide students of geography with a firm grounding in the subject. The two books - Caribbean Challenges and The Caribbean and Beyond - can be used in any of years one, two or three of the lower secondary school.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173026483607

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The Caribbean by World Bank Pdf

The countries of the Caribbean region benefit from a number of preferential trade arrangements. In addition to the industrialized countrys' General System of Preferences (GSP) which are applicable to most developing countries, there are some very special arrangements formulated to promote exports from the Caribbean countries -- the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) of the United States, CARIBCAN of Canada, and the much older Lome Conventions of the European Communities, which includes the Caribbean as well as most African and some Pacific countries. Yet, in spite of this preferential treatment, the Caribbean export performance has been worse than the performance of the developing countries as a whole. This report examines the Caribbean export performance in the 1980s in some detail, analyzes the possible reasons behind this performance, and presents some recommendations to improve it. The scope of the analysis in this report is limited to the member countries of the Caribbean Group for Cooperation in Economic Development. This report not only has a Caribbean perspective, it examines all three major arrangements - the CBI, CARIBCAN, and Lome Convention in the environment of both groups and specific exporters in the three different markets. In this way, the greatly varying performances can lead to insights on export performance and ways to improve it.

Author : Buckler, Carolee,Creech, Heather
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Environmental education
ISBN : 9789231000539

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Shaping the future we want by Buckler, Carolee,Creech, Heather Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264685932

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How’s Life in Latin America? Measuring Well-being for Policy Making by OECD Pdf

Many Latin American countries have experienced improvements in income over recent decades, with several of them now classified as high-income or upper middle-income in terms of conventional metrics. But has this change been mirrored in improvements across the different areas of people’s lives? How’s Life in Latin America? Measuring Well-being for Policy Making addresses this question by presenting comparative evidence for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) with a focus on 11 LAC countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay).

Author : Collectif
Publisher : OpenEdition Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9791036538025

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Connecting the Knowledge Commons — From Projects to Sustainable Infrastructure by Collectif Pdf

The question of sustainability in the open access movement has been widely debated, yet satisfactory answers have yet to be generated: How do we move from an approach entirely based on temporary projects to an approach based on community-based sustainable infrastructure? What kinds of social and technical infrastructures could support the Knowledge Commons? What values and services are being delivered, by which stakeholders, and for whom? What governance and financial models are possible? Given the global nature of scholarly communication, how do we ensure that the designs of the Commons are inclusive of voices from the global South? This volume collects nine selected papers presented at ELPUB2018 Conference in June 2018 in Toronto. Each paper was carefully selected, reviewed and edited to bring to an international audience the latest contributions from researchers and experts in the field. In addition to the technical issues related to interoperability of systems, research workflow, content preservation, and other services, the selected papers address the design and implementation of a community-based research communication infrastructure. ELPUB Conference has featured research results in various aspects of digital publishing for over two decades, involving a diverse international community of librarians, developers, publishers, entrepreneurs, administrators and researchers across the disciplines in the sciences and the humanities.

Author : Gilles Carbonnier,Humberto Campodónico,Sergio Tezanos Vázquez
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004351677

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Alternative Pathways to Sustainable Development: Lessons from Latin America by Gilles Carbonnier,Humberto Campodónico,Sergio Tezanos Vázquez Pdf

This 9th volume of International Development Policy looks at recent paradigmatic innovations and related development trajectories in Latin America, with a particular focus on the Andean region. It examines the diverse development narratives and experiences in countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru during a period of high commodity prices associated with robust growth, poverty alleviation and inequality reduction. Highlighting propositions such as buen vivir, this thematic volume questions whether competing ideologies and discourses have translated into different outcomes, be it with regard to environmental sustainability, social progress, primary commodity dependence, or the rights of indigenous peoples. This collection of articles aims to enrich our understanding of recent development debates and processes in Latin America, and what the rest of the world can learn from them. Contributors include: Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Alberto Acosta, Ana Elizabeth Bastida, Luis Bustos, Humberto Campodónico, Gilles Carbonnier, Ana Patricia Cubillo-Guevara, Fernando Eguren, Ricardo Fuentes-Nieva, Eduardo García, Javier Herrera, Antonio Luis Hidalgo-Capitán, Robert Muggah, Gianandrea Nelli Feroci, José Antonio Ocampo, Camilo Andrés Peña Galeano, Guillermo Perry, Darío Indalecio Restrepo Botero, Sergio Tezanos Vázquez, and Frédérique Weyer.