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Understanding Sustainable Development
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Author : John Blewitt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-16
Understanding Sustainable Development written by John Blewitt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-16 with Business & Economics categories.
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Understanding Sustainable Development
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Author : Miles Glover
language : en
Publisher: Callisto Reference
Release Date : 2021-11-16
Understanding Sustainable Development written by Miles Glover and has been published by Callisto Reference this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-16 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Sustainable development refers to the organizing principle to meet the human development goals while concurrently sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide ecosystem services and natural resources. The three main spheres where it is applied are environment, economics and society. Environmental sustainability deals with the natural environment and how it can remain diverse and productive. In terms of economics, sustainability involves ecological economics, environmental economics and sustainable energy. Environmental politics and environmental governance are a few focus areas related to social sustainability. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of sustainable development. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies have been included herein. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the contents of this book will help the readers understand the modern concepts and applications of the subject.
Understanding Sustainable Development Module Ii
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Author : Commonwealth of Learning (Canada)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Understanding Sustainable Development Module Ii written by Commonwealth of Learning (Canada) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Understanding Sustainable Development
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Author : Areti Krishna Kumari
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Understanding Sustainable Development written by Areti Krishna Kumari and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
Sustainable Development is often an over-used word, but involves a number of inter-related global issues such as poverty, inequality, hunger and environmental degradation, etc. People tend to think that we have to make a choice between environmental protection and development. Development that is sustainable and not damaging to the natural resources is very much possible. To achieve sustainable development the three pillars-economic, social and environmental - must be integrated in a balanced way. Conserving land and water resources, protecting biodiversity and managing agricultural heritage systems are very important for sustainable development. There is no inherent contradiction between environment and development, and that these two concerns should be mutually supportive. Protection of the environment should not be seen as a sectorial interest but as an integrated component in all economic and social development. A sound management of natural resources, energy saving and a population size in harmony with the productive potential of the ecosystems will automatically result in sustainable development. The idea of sustainable development grew from numerous environmental movements in earlier decades and ultimately defined as: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This contributed to the understanding that sustainable development encompasses a number of areas and highlights sustainability as the idea of environmental, economic and social progress and equity, all within the limits of the world's natural resources.
Understanding Sustainable Development
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Author : Steve Dodds
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Understanding Sustainable Development written by Steve Dodds and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Sustainable development categories.
Understanding Sustainability Economics
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Author : Peter Soderbaum
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-04
Understanding Sustainability Economics written by Peter Soderbaum and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with Business & Economics categories.
This highly readable yet challenging book provides a critical examination of the failings of mainstream economics and the resultant environmental problems we are facing. Most importantly, it articulates what an alternative economics for sustainability would look like in both theory and practice. The book provides a brief history of economics and looks at the intersection between politics and the often hidden values embedded in economics. Also covered are the roles of individuals and organizations, political structures and institutions, democracy, environmental decision-making, sustainability assessment and a vision of a future underpinned by sustainability economics. A main point raised is that, in any serious attempt to come to grips with unsustainable trends, fundamental issues such as the theory of science, the role of science in society, paradigms in economics, ideological orientations and institutional arrangements need to be critically examined. The theory is supported by case studies, explanatory figures, further reading sections and discussion questions to facilitate debate and learning.
Understanding Sustainability In Early Childhood Education
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Author : Diane Boyd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-08-25
Understanding Sustainability In Early Childhood Education written by Diane Boyd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-25 with Early childhood education categories.
This unique book explores research on education for sustainability in early childhood education in the UK. It examines what education for sustainability looks like in practice, differentiates between each region, and considers the contribution of early childhood education to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Understanding The Social Dimension Of Sustainability
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Author : Jesse Dillard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Understanding The Social Dimension Of Sustainability written by Jesse Dillard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with Business & Economics categories.
The imperative of the twenty-first century is sustainability: to raise the living standards of the world's poor and to achieve and maintain high levels of social health among the affluent nations while simultaneously reducing and reversing the environmental damage wrought by human activity. Scholars and practitioners are making progress toward environmental and economic sustainability, but we have very little understanding of the social dimension of sustainability. This volume is an ambitious, multi-disciplinary effort to identify the key elements of social sustainability through an examination of what motivates its pursuit and the conditions that promote or detract from its achievement. Included are theoretical and empirical pieces; examination of international and local efforts; discussions highlighting experiences in both the developing and industrialized nations; and a substantial focus on business practices. Contributors are grounded in sociology, economics, business administration, public administration, public health, geography, education and natural resource management.
Sustainable Development
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Author : Mark Mawhinney
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
Sustainable Development written by Mark Mawhinney and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist – via many shades of green. This book offers a clear overview of the debates and sets out the various theories, providing an accessible introduction for all who now need to understand how sustainable development affects their working practices. The text is structured around key questions on the concept of sustainable development: Does it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal? Can it provide a coherent theory? Is it a workable concept in practice? Is it ‘balanced’ or does ‘balance’ form part of the solution? Mark Mawhinney explores the various strands of thought that claim to define sustainable development - as a concept, a theory or as a set of principles. He also highlights gaps in understanding that often arise and attempts to break down the barriers to a common understanding - redefining current concepts in terms that will help to progress the debate on sustainable development.
Understanding And Implementing Sustainable Development
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Author : Lawrence Wai-chung Lai
language : en
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Release Date : 2003
Understanding And Implementing Sustainable Development written by Lawrence Wai-chung Lai and has been published by Nova Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
In the beginning of this new century, when able people in science across the world are working on scientific methods of providing sustainable development, specific to their own countries or general to the world, it is also timely to remind ourselves that technology may not be the answer to everything. Technology, by itself, produces only summary statements on how physical entities in the world are related. It does not provide methods of how human inputs are to be used in combining the technology in generating outputs. It also does not address to issues on how the outputs of the combination of technology and human resources ought to be valued. Lastly, it does not address to how existing technologies can be combined, further modified, and the institutional environment for continuous experiments and improvements. This book brings together a collection of essays attempting to capture these interactions for the purpose of promoting sustainable development. By theoretical discussions and by case studies, the essays describe how environmental concerns can be (or have been) addressed to in the process of development in different institutional settings. The knowledge coming out of this research suggested a proposition loud and clear to researchers now working on the concept of sustainable development. The authors describe how the concept of sustainable development can be implemented. The quest for sustainable development is not the monopoly of secular or positivist inquiry. The authors offer insights into the material means and framework by which sustainability as a normative concept can be rendered operational for those who accept voluntary transactions as the basis of social interactions.