Tropical Constrained Environments And Sustainable Adaptations

Author : Simona Azzali,K Thirumaran
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813346314

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This book investigates resource-constrained environments in the tropics and subtropics where people’s lives and businesses are affected, and adaptations occur periodically. Constrained environments are unique territories characterised by challenging circumstances, limited land and natural resources. They can be places with a small municipal boundary or cities in which parts around them may be consumed by ocean, bay or mountains. Those places face hard physical boundaries like coastlines and mountains, which in addition to policy decisions that may limit height or density, can also serve to limit capacity for expansion. Successful communities and businesses tend to survive in a changing environment given their strong intuitive and forward-looking adaptations. This book delves into the role of urban planning and design in the promotion of business and adaptations of people and communities. Additionally, the focus takes into account impact analysis and the effects of an expanding populations, including growing migrant flows, and business needs on the built environment of land-constrained territories

Author : Simona Azzali,K. Thirumaran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9813346329

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Tropical Constrained Environments and Sustainable Adaptations by Simona Azzali,K. Thirumaran Pdf

This book investigates resource-constrained environments in the tropics and subtropics where people's lives and businesses are affected, and adaptations occur periodically. Constrained environments are unique territories characterised by challenging circumstances, limited land and natural resources. They can be places with a small municipal boundary or cities in which parts around them may be consumed by ocean, bay or mountains. Those places face hard physical boundaries like coastlines and mountains, which in addition to policy decisions that may limit height or density, can also serve to limit capacity for expansion. Successful communities and businesses tend to survive in a changing environment given their strong intuitive and forward-looking adaptations. This book delves into the role of urban planning and design in the promotion of business and adaptations of people and communities. Additionally, the focus takes into account impact analysis and the effects of an expanding populations, including growing migrant flows, and business needs on the built environment of land-constrained territories. Simona Azzali is a lecturer and researcher in urban design at James Cook University Singapore where she coordinates the Master of Planning and Urban Design and teaches modules on planning and sustainable urbanism. She is a member of JCU's Tropical Urbanism and Design Lab, an interdisciplinary team of geographers, architects, sociologists and planners interested in tropical urbanism, and JCU's Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA). Prior to commencing her appointment at James Cook University, she worked and researched for various renowned academic institutions as the National University of Singapore, UCL London, Politecnico di Milano, and Qatar University, where she also undertook her Ph.D. K Thirumaran has over 15 years of tourism related research experience. As an academic, he has combined his professional experiences to discover and expand practice-informed research. Thiru's research interests are varied, but his core specializations reside in service excellence, and cultural and luxury tourism. Thiru coined the term 'affinity tourism.' Affinity tourism refers to the propensity of guests to partake in 'familiar' and 'similar' cultural experiences to those of their hosts. He has published field studies on Bhutan, Bali, Singapore, Vietnam, India and Thailand. .

Author : Emiel L. Eijdenberg,Malobi Mukherjee,Jacob Wood
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789819929092

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Innovation-Driven Business and Sustainability in the Tropics by Emiel L. Eijdenberg,Malobi Mukherjee,Jacob Wood Pdf

The edited volume presents the conference proceedings from the “Sustainability, Economics, Innovation, Globalisation and Operational Psychology Conference 2023” (SEIGOP 2023), organized by the Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA) at James Cook University, Singapore. This edited volume places the highly dynamic, but also, jeopardized climatological – geographical region of the Tropics centre stage. The region is developing rapidly, with significant progress being made through the development of innovative technologies. The Tropics represent a region in which people live amid the greatest level of biodiversity anywhere on the planet. Nonetheless, propelled by rapid population growth, the Tropics is a region on the rise, with higher living standards and increased levels of international trade and investment. Densely populated emerging countries like India, Indonesia and Nigeria will be among the largest economies of the world by the end of the century. These upward socioeconomic trends are compromised by the impact of climate change on the Tropics’ biodiversity. Such developments have forced policymakers, businesses, and local communities to search for more sustainable and creative ways to live and work. For these reasons, this edited volume presents theory-driven conceptual, qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies on the impact of innovation-driven businesses on the complex interplay of socio-cultural, economic, and environmental factors in the Tropics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9782831712000

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A Framework for Social Adaptation to Climate Change by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jacob Wood,Taha Chaiechi,K Thirumaran
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000555059

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Business, Industry, and Trade in the Tropics by Jacob Wood,Taha Chaiechi,K Thirumaran Pdf

The tropics is an area of enormous opportunity and potential. The countries situated between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are largely developing in nature. There is huge interest in the types of business investments made in Southeast Asia, Central Africa, and the Amazonian tropical belts. These tropical regions continue to face opportunities and challenges in attracting foreign direct investments as well as the need to complement and/or compete with larger economies external to the tropics. This book provides an empirical assessment of the key sociocultural, economic, environmental, and political factors that influence the business dynamics of organizations operating within the tropics. It will address but is not limited to topics such as attracting businesses to the tropics, facilitating smooth, stable conditions for business operations and sustainability, national institutions, and regulations that shape the way business is done, and the increasing deployment of new technologies and entrepreneurial innovations which are defining the global tropics as a distinct business region. It will offer readers a key focus for developing a deeper understanding of the factors and frameworks that influence and shape business activity in the area. While the primary audience for the book consists of academics and students from the fields of economics (environmental economics, developmental economics), business, international trade, tourism, and area studies, it will also provide a practical resource for government policy analysts wanting to fully appreciate some of the key economic and business issues facing the region.

Author : Eddy S. Ng,Jonathan E. Ramsay,K. Thirumaran,Jacob Wood
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802202250

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Elgar Companion to Managing People Across the Asia-Pacific by Eddy S. Ng,Jonathan E. Ramsay,K. Thirumaran,Jacob Wood Pdf

The Elgar Companion to Managing People Across the Asia-Pacific provides a crucial exploration of current business and management research, touching upon topics such as leadership, employee motivation and politics, and innovation to provide a timely examination of management in the Asia-Pacific. It addresses how unique cultural, societal, and governance factors in the Asia-Pacific affect business practices.

Author : Carmenza Robledo,Markku Kanninen,Lucio Pedroni
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9789792446043

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Tropical Forests and Adaptation to Climate Change by Carmenza Robledo,Markku Kanninen,Lucio Pedroni Pdf

Author : Mohammad Wahid Ansari,Anil Kumar Singh,Narendra Tuteja
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119858546

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Global Climate Change and Plant Stress Management by Mohammad Wahid Ansari,Anil Kumar Singh,Narendra Tuteja Pdf

Global Climate Change and Plant Stress Management Understand the impact of climate change on plant growth with this timely introduction Climate change has had unprecedented consequences for plant metabolism and plant growth. In botany, adverse effects of this kind are called plant stress conditions; in recent years, the plant stress conditions generated by climate change have been the subject of considerable study. Plants have exhibited increased photosynthesis, increased water requirements, and more. There is an urgent need to understand and address these changes as we adapt to drastic changes in the global climate. Global Climate Change and Plant Stress Management presents a comprehensive guide to the effects of global climate change on plants and plant metabolism. It introduces and describes each climate change-related condition and its components, offering a detailed analysis of the resulting stress conditions, the environmental factors which ameliorate or exacerbate them, and possible solutions. The result is a thorough, rigorous introduction to this critical subject for the future of our biome. Readers will also find: Analysis of global climate change impact on various agricultural practices Socio-economic consequences of climate change and plant stress conditions, and possible solutions Strategies for sustainable agriculture Global Climate Change and Plant Stress Management is essential for researchers, scientists, and industry professionals working in the life sciences, as well as for advanced graduate students.

Author : Anupama S. Kotur,Saurabh Kumar Dixit
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781839829000

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The Emerald Handbook of Luxury Management for Hospitality and Tourism by Anupama S. Kotur,Saurabh Kumar Dixit Pdf

The Emerald Handbook of Luxury Management for Hospitality and Tourism brings together global philosophies, principles and practices in luxury tourism management, exploring the changing paradigms of the upcoming post-pandemic global luxury travel market.

Author : Guillermo Goldstein,Louis S. Santiago
Publisher : Springer
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319274225

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Tropical Tree Physiology by Guillermo Goldstein,Louis S. Santiago Pdf

This book presents the latest information on tropical tree physiology, making it a valuable research tool for a wide variety of researchers. It is also of general interest to ecologists (e.g. Ecological Society of America; > 3000 or 4000 members at annual meeting), physiologists (e.g. American Society of Plant Biologists; > 2,000 members at annual meeting), and tropical biologists (e.g. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, ATBC; > 500 members at annual meeting). (American Geophysical Union(AGU), > 20000 members at annual meeting). Since plant physiology is taught at every university that offers a life sciences, forestry or agricultural program, and physiology is a focus at research institutes and agencies worldwide, the book is a must-have for university and research institution libraries.

Author : W.D. Pitman,Antonio Sotomayor-Rios
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420038781

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Tropical Forage Plants by W.D. Pitman,Antonio Sotomayor-Rios Pdf

Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use covers the research and resulting pasture development in the tropics and subtropics, which has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades. Providing a broad, global perspective, it serves as a comprehensive resource covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to forage and animal production in th

Author : Ganpat, Wayne,Isaac, Wendy-Ann
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781522516088

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Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies by Ganpat, Wayne,Isaac, Wendy-Ann Pdf

The existence of the human race has created inevitable effects on our surrounding environment. To prevent further harm to the world’s ecosystems, it becomes imperative to assess mankind’s impact on and create sustainability initiatives to maintain the world’s ecosystems. Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the scientific, technical, and socio-economic factors related to climate change assessment. Providing a comprehensive overview of perspectives on sustainability protection of environmental resources, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, professionals, government officials, upper-level students, and academics interested in emerging research on climate change.

Author : National Research Council,Board on Science and Technology for International Development,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309047494

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Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics by National Research Council,Board on Science and Technology for International Development,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics Pdf

Rainforests are rapidly being cleared in the humid tropics to keep pace with food demands, economic needs, and population growth. Without proper management, these forests and other natural resources will be seriously depleted within the next 50 years. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics provides critically needed direction for developing strategies that both mitigate land degradation, deforestation, and biological resource losses and help the economic status of tropical countries through promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The book includes: A practical discussion of 12 major land use options for boosting food production and enhancing local economies while protecting the natural resource base. Recommendations for developing technologies needed for sustainable agriculture. A strategy for changing policies that discourage conserving and managing natural resources and biodiversity. Detailed reports on agriculture and deforestation in seven tropical countries.

Author : Atanu Sarkar,Suman Ranjan Sensarma,Gary W. vanLoon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319778785

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Sustainable Solutions for Food Security by Atanu Sarkar,Suman Ranjan Sensarma,Gary W. vanLoon Pdf

This volume is the first centralized source of technological and policy solutions for sustainable agriculture and food systems resilience in the face of climate change. The editors have compiled a comprehensive collection of the latest tested, replicable green technologies and approaches for food security, including smart crops and new agricultural paradigms, sustainable natural resources management, and strategies for risk assessment and governance. Studies from resource-constrained countries with vulnerable populations are emphasized, with contributions on multisector partnership from development professionals. Debates concerning access to climate-smart technologies, intellectual property rights, and international negotiations on technology transfer are also included. The editors are, respectively, a public health physician, a development professional and an environmental scientist. They bring their varied perspectives together to curate a holistic volume that will be useful for policy makers, scientists, community-based organizations, international organizations and researchers across the world.

Author : Robert Goodland
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781597268691

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Race to Save the Tropics by Robert Goodland Pdf

Race to Save the Tropics documents the conflict between economic development and protection of biological diversity in tropical countries.