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    Fish, Fishing and Community in North Korea and Neighbours : Vibrant Matter(s) (2020)
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Physical geography. ; Korea History. ; Economic development. ; World politics. ; Human Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; History of Korea. ; Development Studies. ; Political History.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter One: Watery Introductions -- Chapter Two: Geographies and Histories of Fish and Fishing -- Chapter Three: Fish, Fishing Infrastructures and Fishing Knowledge (s) as Vibrant Matter -- Chapter Four: Fishing in North Korea, a History and a Geography -- Chapter Five: Gageodo, Dalian and Slavankya…Lively Matters in the Neighbourhood -- Chapter Six: Sindo, the Informal Life Politics of Fishing -- Chapter Seven: Lively Conclusions.
    Abstract: This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book examines the complex interactions between local communities, fish themselves, wider ecosystems and the politics of Pyongyang through the lens of critical geography, fisheries statistics and management science as well as North Korean and more generally Korean and East Asian studies. There is increasing global interest in North Korea, its politics, people and landscapes, and as such, this book describes encounters with North Korean fishing communities, as well as unusual moments in the field in the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It addresses fish, fishing infrastructure, fishing science and fishing statistics and other non-human elements of North Korean and other nations’ developmental regimes as actors and participants within them as much as humans and their technologies. The book enables readers to gain extensive insights into the aspirations and practices of fishing in North Korea and its neighbours, the navigation of difficult political and developmental situations and changing ecological realities in a time of environmental and climate crisis familiar to many across the globe.
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    Pages: XII, 202 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811500428
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0042-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0042-8
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    Breaking the Silos for Planetary Health : A Roadmap for a Resilient Post-Pandemic World (2021)
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    Keywords: Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Economic development. ; Communication in the environmental sciences. ; Environmental policy. ; Environmental economics. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Development Studies. ; Environmental Communication. ; Environmental Policy. ; Environmental Policy. ; Environmental Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Re-Imagining human health in the Anthropocene -- 3 Connecting the dots..How the current planetary emergency affects our health and well-being- 4 Breaking out mental and institutional silos for positive transformation -- 5 The corridors of power as a stress test for planetary health -- 6 Tackling inequalities to unleash the full potential of planetary health.
    Abstract: This book translates the latest theoretical perspectives on the emerging field of Planetary Health Studies into the practical reality of global political decision makers. It builds on the scientific data on the impacts of environmental change on human health to propose practical methods for operationalizing planetary health. The book maps opportunities for decision makers to break institutional silos and engage with bottom-up approaches that can transform planetary health from a global idea into a local reality. The analysis frames human health in the Anthropocene, an era in which humans have become the most powerful force affecting global ecosystems, and reveals new existential risks for humankind. Departing from ongoing multilateral efforts to promote sustainability, the author’s analysis places the agenda of planetary health on the desk of political decision makers, still underrepresented at planetary health gatherings. Given the pressing need to implement sustainable development policies, the book presents planetary health as an overarching framework for global policy targets, notably the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and the post-2020 biodiversity framework under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The book is timely in offering a concrete road map for practitioners and researchers interested in transforming the concept of planetary health into reality. With a collection of success stories, the analysis dwells on tools for community engagement, opportunities for health professionals training, gender empowerment, digital health, and innovative ways to enhance human well-being on a changing planet. Dr. Nicole de Paula is the inaugural Klaus Töpfer Sustainability Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Germany and Founder of the Women Leaders for Planetary Health. Originally from Brazil, she holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 206 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811637544
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3754-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3754-4
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    Contemporary China’s Land Use Policy : The Link Policy (2021)
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Urban policy. ; Economic development. ; Geography. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Policy. ; Development Studies. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Urbanization and China’s land use policy reform -- China’s rural transformation and the Link Policy -- Rural densification under China’s Link Policy -- An evaluation of contemporary China’s land use policy – the Link Policy: A case study from Ezhou City, Hubei Province -- Factors affecting farmers’ satisfaction with contemporary China’s land allocation policy – the Link Policy: Based on the empirical research of Ezhou -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendices.
    Abstract: This book discusses contemporary China’s land use policy – the Link Policy – which calls for land consolidation and rural resettlement to achieve the goal of preserving farmland while also providing more space for urban development. Given the limited analyses and commentaries on the Link Policy in the literature, particularly in English-language articles, the book systematically presents and analyzes China’s land use policy by assessing the impacts of the Link Policy on rural life and how effective the Link Policy is in achieving its objectives. It also examines how satisfied farmers are with the policy and what the contributing factors are. Drawing on a critical review of the literature, field observations and interviews with resettled farmers, the book offers insights into China’s land use policy, and compares it with similar policy instruments in other countries. Presenting research findings that help readers gain a holistic understanding of the Link Policy in China and its implications, the book is a valuable resource for professionals in other developing countries that are facing similar challenges in terms of balancing urban development and farmland conservation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 168 p. 48 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811583315
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8331-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8331-5
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    Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa II : Insights from Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Eastern Africa -- Tackling child malnutrition by strengthening the linkage between agricultural production, food security and nutrition in rural Rwanda -- Weather Shocks, Gender and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- Indigenous and Local Knowledge practices and innovations for enhancing food security under climate change: Examples from Mijikenda communities in coastal Kenya -- Reframing the challenges and opportunities for improved sanitation services in eastern Africa through Sustainability Science -- Part II Southern Africa -- Ethanol as a clean cooking alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from sugarcane production and ethanol adoption sites in Malawi and Mozambique -- The effect of introduced Opuntia (Cactaceae) species on landscape connectivity and ecosystem service provision in southern Madagascar -- The Legacy of Mine Closure in Kabwe, Zambia: What can resilience thinking offer to the mining sustainability discourse? -- Knowledge co-production in Sub-Saharan African cities: Building capacity for the Urban Age -- Part III Synthesis -- Harnessing science-policy interface processes to tackle sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trade-offs, opportunities and priority areas for Sustainability Science.
    Abstract: The aim of this two-volume book series is to highlight some of the most pervasive sustainability challenges that Sub-Saharan Africa faces. The two volumes contain 20 chapters that illustrate very diverse sustainability challenges throughout the continent, adopting interdisciplinary and problem-oriented research approaches, and methods from the natural and the social sciences. The very diverse case study chapters are put into perspective with chapters that introduce key sustainability challenges using a regional focus. Through this multi-scale and interdisciplinary approach the two volumes provide an authoritative source about the major sustainability challenges in the continent, and how to mobilise such perspectives to develop appropriate solutions. The two volumes have a uniquely broad focus that fills a major gap in the emerging Sustainability Science scholarship. Parts I-II highlight specific case studies on major sustainability challenges from Eastern and Southern Africa. Part III synthesizes the main lessons learnt from the chapters in the two edited volumes.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 268 p. 35 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811553585
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5358-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5358-5
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    Framing in Sustainability Science : Theoretical and Practical Approaches (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Human geography. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Economic development. ; Environmental education. ; Sustainability. ; Human Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Development Studies. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Theoretical Approaches/ Theoretical Approaches to sustainability issues -- Theoretical and methodological pluralism in sustainability science -- Approaches for framing sustainability challenges: experiences from Swedish sustainability science education -- Part 2 Practical Approaches / Practical Approaches to sustainability issues -- The value of grey -- Framing in place making when envisioning a sustainable rural community in the time of aging and shrinking societies in Japan -- Role of Framing in sustainability science: The case of Minamata disease -- Time scales in framing disaster risk reduction in sustainability -- Food security framing and poverty alleviation -- Part 3 Conclusion/ Epilogue -- Linking framing to actions for sustainability.
    Abstract: This open access book offers both conceptual and empirical descriptions of how to “frame” sustainability challenges. It defines “framing” in the context of sustainability science as the process of identifying subjects, setting boundaries, and defining problems. The chapters are grouped into two sections: a conceptual section and a case section. The conceptual section introduces readers to theories and concepts that can be used to achieve multiple understandings of sustainability; in turn, the case section highlights different ways of comprehending sustainability for researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. The book offers diverse illustrations of what sustainability concepts entail, both conceptually and empirically, and will help readers become aware of the implicit framings in sustainability-related discourses. In the extant literature, sustainability challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, and rapid urbanization have largely been treated as “pre-set,” fixed topics, while possible solutions have been discussed intensively. In contrast, this book examines the framings applied to the sustainability challenges themselves, and illustrates the road that led us to the current sustainability discourse.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 196 p. 65 illus., 56 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811390616
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9061-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9061-6
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    Actioning the Global Goals for Local Impact : Towards Sustainability Science, Policy, Education and Practice (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Economic development. ; Environmental education. ; Management. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Development Studies. ; Environmental and Sustainability Education. ; Management. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 01. Towards Impact Sustainability - Introduction -- Chapter 02. No Poverty - Building Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Supporting Community Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation in Resource Regions -- Chapter 03. Zero Hunger - Full Cycle Organic Waste-to Resource Compost Program Development: Addressing Poverty and Environmental Sustainabilty -- Chapter 04. Good Health and Wellbeing - Effects of ultraviolet radiation on human DNA: A point of view from Sustainable Healthcare -- Chapter 05. Quality Education - Governing Education for Sustainable Development: Towards Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education -- Chapter 06. Gender Equality - Not Just a Women’s Issue: Sustainable Leadership in Male Dominated Industries – The Case of the Extractive Industry -- Chapter 07. Clean Water and Sanitation - Sustainable Use of Energy and Water Resources in the Mining sector: A Comparative Case Study of Open-pit and Alluvial Mining Technology -- Chapter 08. Affordable and Clean Energy - -eWisely- Exceptional Women in Sustainability Have Energy to Boost: Contribution of the Energy Sector to the Achievement of the SDGs -- Chapter 09. Decent work and Economic Growth - A decent day’s pay for a decent day’s work: Lessons to be learnt from fair trade small producers’ experiences in global markets -- Chapter 10. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Community Capacity-building for Sustainable Resource Governance in the Small-Scale Mining Industry -- Chapter 11. Reducing inequalities - Reducing Inequalities (SDG10) in Australia’s superannuation system: a multi-dimensional approach to achieving female financial equality in retirement -- Chapter 12. Sustainable Cities and Communities - SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda: Global Sustainability Frameworks for Local Action -- Chapter 13. Responsible Consumption and Production - Sustainable Community Development through Entrepreneurship: Corporate-Based versus Wellbeing-Centered Approaches to Responsible Production -- Chapter 14. Climate Action - Climate Education: Identifying Challenges to Climate Action -- Chapter 15. Life Below Water - Introducing Fish Skin as a Sustainable Raw Material for Fashion -- Chapter 16. Life on Land - A Review of Sustainable Fashion Design Processes: Upcycling Waste Organic Yarns -- Chapter 17. Peace, Justice and Institutions - The Untapped Potential of Women for Sustainable Peace in Resource Regions -- Chapter 18. Partnerships for the Goals - Global Business Networks: Accounting for Sustainability -- Chapter 19. Impact Sustainability: Conclusions and Lessons Learned. .
    Abstract: This book highlights the value of sustainability science in newly emerging and innovative approaches to research, education, capacity building and practice in order to transform rhetoric into impact sustainability. Presenting case studies from various industries, sectors and geographical contexts targeting the seventeen (Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the 2030 Agenda, it provides insightful recommendations to create sustainable impact while at the same time achieving the global goals. The book addresses the fundamental question of how sustainability rehtoric can be transformed into impact sustainability research, education and capacity building and as a result, how existing approaches in science, curricula and practice are mitigating the demands emerging from addressing global sustainable development in an impactful and innovative manner. Providing recommendations for impact sustainability in science, curriculum on how to address pressing sustainability issues and contribute toward achieving the SDGs, this book is an essential reference for both academics and professionals. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 298 p. 25 illus., 17 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813299276
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9927-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9927-6
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    Sharing Ecosystem Services : Building More Sustainable and Resilient Society (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental economics. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Economics. ; Urban Ecology. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: What and how are we sharing? Academic landscape of the sharing paradigm and practices. Objectives and organization of the book -- Home-based food provision and social capital in Japan -- Food provisioning services via homegardens and communal sharing in satoyama socio-ecological production landscapes on Japan’s Noto peninsula -- Non-market food provisioning services via homegardens and communal sharing in satoyama socio-ecological production landscapes on Japan's Noto peninsula -- Sharing experiences and associated knowledge in the changing waterscape: an intergenerational sharing program in Mikatagoko area, Japan -- "Sustaining Diverse Knowledge Systems in SEPLs: Sharing Tacit Knowledge of Apiculture and Mushroom Production with Future Generations -- Can new digital technologies and traditional sharing practices be inte-grated? The case of use of natural resources in Palau, Micronesia -- Solidarity Economy in Brazil: Towards Institutionalization of Sharing and Agroecological Practices -- Sharing knowledge and value for nurturing socioecological production landscapes: a case of payment for ecosystem services in Rejoso watershed, Indonesia -- Sharing Place: A case study on the loss of peri-urban landscape to urbanization in India -- Cow-Sharing and Alpine ecosystems. A comparative case study of sharing practices and property rights -- Synthesis: Can sharing enhance the sustainability and resilience of our society?. .
    Abstract: Using “the sharing paradigm” as a guiding concept, this book demonstrates that “sharing” has much greater potential to make rural society resilient, sustainable and inclusive through enriching all four sharing dimensions: informal, mediated, communal and commercial sharing. The chapters are divided into two parts, one that focuses on case studies of the sharing ecosystem services in Japan, the other on case studies from around the world including in the regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific, South America and Europe. Reflecting the recent growing attention to sharing concept and its application to economic and urban context, this publication explores opportunities and challenges to build more resilient and sustainable society in harmony with nature by critical examination of sharing practices in rural landscapes and seascapes around the world. This book introduces not only traditional communal and non-market sharing practices in different rural areas, but also new forms of sharing through integration of traditional practices and modern science and technologies. .
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    Pages: VI, 265 p. 94 illus., 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811380679
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8067-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8067-9
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    Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa I : Continental Perspectives and Insights from Western and Central Africa (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Development Studies.
    Description / Table of Contents: ­Sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 2. Enabling sustainable bioenergy transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: strategic issues for achieving climate-compatible development -- 3. Linking industrial crop production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa: local, national and continental perspectives -- Large-scale land acquisitions in Sub-Saharan Africa and corporate social responsibility (CSR): Insights from Italian investments -- Determinants of foreign investment and international aid for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: a visual cognitive review of the literature -- Perceived community resilience to floods and droughts induced by climate change in semi-arid Ghana -- Linking rural livelihoods and fuelwood demand from mangroves and upland forests in the coastal region of Guinea -- Strategic partnerships between universities and non-academic institutions for sustainability and innovation: Insights from the University of Ghana -- Long-term vegetation change in central Africa: the need for an integrated management framework for forests and savannas -- Forest-agriculture in the Center-South region of Cameroon: how does traditional knowledge inform integrated management approaches?.
    Abstract: The aim of this 2-volume book is to highlight how Sustainability Science approaches can help solve some of the pervasive challenges that Africa faces. The volumes collect a number of local case studies throughout Africa that adopt transdisciplinary and problem-oriented research approaches using methodologies from the natural and the social sciences. These are put into perspective with chapters that introduce key sustainability challenges such using a regional focus. Through this multi-scale and inter/transdisciplinary approach the proposed volume will provide an authoritative source that will pack in a single volume a large amount of information on how Sustainability Science approaches sustainability challenges in African contexts. While there have been general books about sustainability science, none has had a strong African focus. As a result the 2-volume set fills a major gap in the Sustainability Science scholarship. This volume sets the stage for the series. Part I introduces key sustainability challenges in Africa. Parts II‐III highlights specific case studies related to these challenges from West and Central Africa.
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    Pages: XI, 360 p. 63 illus., 59 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811544583
    Series Statement: Science for Sustainable Societies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4458-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4458-3
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    Planetary Accounting : Quantifying How to Live Within Planetary Limits at Different Scales of Human Activity (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Physical geography. ; Economic development. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Development Studies. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1: The science of anthropogenic climate change -- Chapter 2: The Holocene, the Anthropocene, and the Planetary Boundaries -- Chapter 3: Managing the Earth System – Why we Need a Poly-Scalar Approach -- Chapter 4: Environmental Accounting, Absolute Limits, and Systemic Change -- Chapter 5: Resolving the Disconnect between Earth System Science, Management Theory, and Environmental Accounting -- Part 2: Developing Planetary Quotes -- Chapter 6: Translating the Planetary Boundaries into Planetary Quotas -- Chapter 7: A Planetary Quota for Carbon Dioxide.-Chapter 8: A Quota for Agricultural GHG Emissions (Methane and Nitrous Oxide) -- Chapter 9: A Quota for Forestland -- Chapter 10: A Quota for Ozone Depleting Substances -- Chapter 11: A Quota for Aerosols -- Chapter 12: A Quota for Water -- Chapter 13: A Quota for Nitrogen -- Chapter 14: The Phosphorus Quota -- Chapter 15: The Biodiversity Quota -- Chapter 16: The Imperishable Waste Quota. Part 3: The planetary Accounting Framework -- Chapter 17: The Planetary Accounting Framework.
    Abstract: This book presents a novel way to enable people, regardless of their scale of influence, to take responsibility for global environmental problems including climate change. It introduces a new framework called Planetary Accounting, which allows the Planetary Boundaries, non-negotiable limits for the environment, to be translated into limits for human activity. It shows how such limits can be broken down into chunks that can be managed at different levels (from individual and community, to business and sector levels, to cities and regions), and at any level of government. The book begins by summarising the science of climate change and introducing the notion of the Anthropocene – the “human age”. It highlights the importance of returning to and remaining within the Planetary Boundaries but shows that we can’t realistically do so unless we have a new approach to environmental accounting. The book then outlines how Planetary Accounting furnishes this new approach by combining sustainability science, change theory, and environmental accounting to create a scalable framework for environmental management that encourages systemic and individual change. The details of the science of and our human contribution to ten critical human pressures are then presented, and the book concludes with a guide for those seeking to apply Planetary Accounting in practice. Planetary Accounting could form the scientific underpinning of behaviour change programs, guide the development of policy and regulations, and provide both the basis for environmental laws, and the foundation of future global environmental agreements. It has been 50 years since the first views from space showed a blue planet alone in our solar system. This book is an historic opportunity to provide humanity for the first time with sufficient information to begin implementing Planetary Accounting. .
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    Pages: XIV, 278 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811514432
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1443-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1443-2
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    International Development and the Environment : Social Consensus and Cooperative Measures for Sustainability (2020)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Economic development. ; Environmental law, International. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Development Studies. ; International Environmental Law.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Development and the Environment: Society, Business and Social consensus -- Sustainable Development Goals and International Governance: Indicators as a Key Mechanism for Success -- Social Development and the Environment – A View from Solid Waste Management -- Engaging Business: UN Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change -- FSC as a Social Standard for Conservation and the Sustainable Use of Forests: FSC Legitimation Strategy in Competition -- China’s Climate and Development Policy: the interplay between political sentiments and external commitments -- Global Environmental Treaty Regimes as Balancer between Environmental Conservation and Economic Growth: Facilitating Effective Implementations of Global Environmental Treaty Regimes -- Stabilizing International Environmental Agreements. .
    Abstract: This book analyzes the interplay between development and the environment, focusing on how to forge social consensus and practices in the international community. Since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, sustainable development has increasingly attracted the attention of the international community, and several international agreements have been concluded to combat issues such as climate change. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were introduced as common objectives, and the Paris Agreement was adopted as a subsequent outcome. In light of today’s globalized world, how to best achieve sustainable development—and prioritize climate change in particular—is an issue involving various perspectives on the environment and economic development in the global community. The book provides students, businesspeople and government officials with a concept of sustainable development that is based on using social consensus, social norms, and practices (cooperative global actions) to achieve common goals. It is divided into three parts, the first of which focuses on the goals and development needed to achieve sustainable development. The second part explores measures to promote sustainable development, while the third highlights current climate change issues and aspects related to the effective implementation of international frameworks.
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    Pages: XI, 106 p. 14 illus., 11 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811335945
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3594-5
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