Sustainability Books

Book SynopsisIn the quest for sustainability, we strive to meet our present needs without sacrificing the same opportunity for future generations. Our success or failure depends on our ability to think in "systems," integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations. But how do we learn systems-thinking? This book deals with sustainability science.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. BACKGROUND 2. PARTS 3. BOUNDARIES 4. BEHAVIORS 5. EVALUATING 6. CREATING 7. THE ENDLESS QUEST Review Glossary Recommended Reading Index

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Book SynopsisDiana Verde Nieto, based in London, UK, is a partner at Sustainnovate, co-founded Positive Luxury and is a global leader in sustainability and innovation. Diana also serves on the Advisory Committees of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network. She has been trained by former USA Vice President, Al Gore at the Alliance of Climate Protection and was honoured by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. Diana is a charismatic and globally renowned speaker.Trade Review"Diana was leading the way on sustainable luxury when the notion of ESG was nascent and far from the buzzword it is today; her vision for the industry - embracing authenticity, transparency and demonstrating success with measurable impact has proven to be the key to sustainable success. Diana shares her vision in Reimagining Luxury in practical terms that companies can apply to their businesses to start their transformational journey." * Alyssa Auberger, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker McKenzie *"Reimagining the way we live is a critical step towards taking the action that is needed - shifting from talking about impact to achieving a positive outcome for nature and society. Diana's book offers a North Star for the luxury industry that could do so much and still has so far to go. " * Dame Polly Courtice, Founder Director, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership *"Diana brings a credible and commanding voice to the movement for a more sustainable luxury industry. She offers a well of actionable insight for building a future in which people and nature thrive together, and we're all better off heeding her wisdom." * Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO, Conservation International *"Inspiration for action - this book will give you great insights into the future of luxury and sustainability." * George Weissacher, Creative Director, POAN, Former Head of Menswear Vivienne Westwood *"Diana is a pioneer when it comes to ESG and sustainability, she has been leading the way for ethical practice in the Luxury sector for over two decades. Her priceless learning is laid throughout these pages for us all to benefit from and more importantly implement." * June Sarpong, Actress, Environmentalist, Broadcaster and Author *"An invitation to the luxury and entertainment industries to reimagine a collective vision of the future. Compelling and hopeful, Diana Verde Nieto show the opportunities that lie ahead." * Paul Polman, Business Leader, Campaigner, Co-author "Net-Positive" *"By adopting sustainable practices, businesses can unlock innovative opportunities that benefit the planet, their teams and their brand. Embracing sustainability as an innovative opportunity will enable companies to create unique and engaging offerings, cultivate purpose-driven teams and foster communities of passionate brand supporters. Reimagining Luxury showcases sustainability and innovation as avenues for growth and provides guidance for all companies seeking to pursue this path." * Hannah Jones, Chief Executive Officer, The Earthshot Prize *"Diana Verde Nieto helps you see sustainability in a fresh light: Not as a burden to bear, but rather as an unparalleled opportunity to create value for humanity. That is a real luxury!" * April Rinne, Global Futurist and Author of "Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change" *"Diana is a remarkable experiences leader within the sustainability industry. She effortlessly combines luxury, tradition and innovation with conscious responsibility. This book inspires action, reflects on what change is possible and provides clear examples of how we can create a better future for all, being catalysts for impact together." * Cristina Ventura, General Partner & Chief Catalyst Officer, White Star Capital *"Diana makes clear the role - if not the responsibility - that even the most exclusive and luxurious brands can play in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world. The examples and insights she shares are sure to spark conversation and inspire action." * Shamina Singh, Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth *"Diana's grasp of the role sustainability will play in the evolution of luxury is unparalleled - an essential read for anyone who sees their future in the sector." * Robin Swithinbank, Journalist, Author, Luxury Industry Specialist *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The World Has Changed; Chapter - 02: Is Sustainable Finance the New Normal?; Chapter - 03: The Legislative Context; Chapter - 04: Sustainability and ESG in the Luxury Industry; Chapter - 05: Changing the Luxury Model; Chapter - 06: Mindsets: What They Are and Why They’re Needed in Order to Shape or Change Towards a Sustainability Culture; Chapter - 07: Creating a Climate for Change; Chapter - 08: Successful Storytelling; Chapter - 09: How Can Innovation Get us Out of This ‘Hot’ Mess Chapter - 10: The Inspiration chapter

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Book SynopsisMatt Bourn is Director of Communications for the Advertising Association and Ad Net Zero, based in London, UK. With 25 years' experience, previously he was Managing Director of Braben, working for companies such as Sky, Channel 4, Disney and Sony. Sebastian Munden is a strategy and communications adviser, based in London, UK. He is also Chair of WRAP (The Waste & Resources Action Programme) and Chair of Ad Net Zero. He worked at Unilever for 30+ years applying the principles of business as a force for good, lastly as CEO of the UK and Ireland business.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2022 Urban Affairs Association Best Book Award. City visions represent shared, and often desirable, expectations about our urban futures. This book explores the history and evolution of city visions, placing them in the wider context of art, culture, science, foresight and urban theory.Table of ContentsUrban futures: planning for city foresight and city visions Cities and integrated urban challenges Reimagining the city: views of the future from the past and present Planning and governing the future city Future narratives for the city: smart and sustainable? Theoretical approaches to urban futures Using city foresight methods to develop city visions Shaping the future: city vision case studies The innovative and experimental city Visioning and planning the city in an urban age: a reality check Conclusions: facing the urban future to 2050 and beyond

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a blend of moral imagination and social-political analysis to overcome the defects COVID-19 has exposed in our political-economic order. It shows how hegemony and complexity prevent societies from envisioning better practices and institutions and presents feasible solutions.Table of Contents1. Introduction: The pandemic within 2. At home in the world: overcoming the predicament of complexity and hegemony 3. Ensuring a well-functioning public infrastructure 4. Housing is a public good, not a commodity 5. Redefining work and income 6. The return of good government 7. Real corporate responsibility 8. Money as a public good 9. Living in the Anthropocene 10. Towards an ecological society

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Book SynopsisIn this insightful book, Frank W. Geels provides an advanced and evidenced introduction to one of the most important and dynamic topics in contemporary debates on how to address grand challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Book SynopsisFrom a renowned pioneer of the anti-globalization movement, a primer on working towards a localized world From disappearing livelihoods to financial instability, from climate chaos to an epidemic of depression, we face crises on a number of seemingly unrelated fronts. This well-referenced book traces the common roots of these problems in a globalized economy that is incompatible with life on a finite planet. But Local is Our Future does more than just describe the problem: it describes the policy shifts and grassroots steps – many of them already underway around the world – that can move us towards the local and, thereby, towards a better world.

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Book SynopsisJoin Frieda as she learns how to make a difference in the world! This is the story about a young girl named Frieda who embarks on a wonderful adventure to bring about positive change in the world. One day, Ana from the United Nations visits Frieda's school to teach her class about the Sustainable Development Goals–the world's plan to reduce poverty and protect the planet by 2030. Frieda develops a global perspective and is encouraged to take action against the biggest issues of our day: from combating climate change and protecting endangered species to ending poverty and fighting inequality. But most important, Frieda learns that "everyone must work together to make the world much better for all". With colourful illustrations, engaging text, and tips on how to change the world, children will discover what they can do to make a difference" in their lives and the lives around them.

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Book SynopsisThrough careful investigation into the role of eco-innovation as a catalysing factor in the societal transition towards sustainability, this Handbook proposes more appropriate measures of innovation as a driver of change. It examines innovation from various perspectives, including labour, trade, the circular economy and energy, to illustrate a more comprehensive picture of its impacts.Chapters by leading authors from the sectors of eco-innovation, sustainability transformations and green and circular economies provide a meticulously balanced observation of innovation at local, regional, national and global scales. By featuring case studies from across Australasia, Europe and Latin America, as well as empirical work and modelling exercises, this forward-thinking Handbook links innovation to a range of interconnected topics. It imparts new evidence to offer a succinct conclusion about the potential success of certain innovation and green industrial policies.This enlightening Handbook will be valuable for scholars and academics studying economics and management, economic and social innovation, and environmental policy. It will also be of great benefit for those analysing policy and industry professionals looking to learn more about eco-innovation.Trade Review‘It is well known that climate change causes significant challenge to societies globally. The chapters in this book trace the recent evolution of circular economy studies, improving our understanding of innovation, transition and policy based on solid economic grounding.’ -- Shunsuke Managi, Kyushu University, Japan‘At the core of this book is eco-innovation, explored over a wide range of relevant topics, including business models, labour markets, policies and finance for a circular economy and the clean energy transition. The book will be very useful for researchers seeking to understand the full implications of the European Green Deal across these and other issues.’ -- Paul Ekins OBE, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents: PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Towards a sustainable, circular, innovative and socially fair economy: an introduction 2 Fernando J. Díaz López, Massimiliano Mazzanti and Roberto Zoboli PART II ECO-INNOVATION AND POLICIES 2 How will the European Green Deal impact research and innovation? 24 Jesús Alquézar Sabadie 3 Developing a green industrial policy for the European Green Deal 36 Simone Tagliapietra and Reinhilde Veugelers 4 The mediating role of export in the innovation–growth nexus: the case of eco-innovation 51 Serenella Caravella, Francesco Crespi, Mirko Menghini and Salvatore Monni 5 The impact of the open eco-innovation mode on employment: the case of Italian network business agreements 67 Andrea Fabrizi, Giulio Guarini and Valentina Meliciani 6 Barriers to eco-innovation and public R&D incentives: evidence from Mexico 84 Fernando J. Díaz López, Diana P. Rivera Delgado and Daniel H. Villavicencio Carbajal PART III ECO-INNOVATIONS IN CITIES, REGIONS AND THE GLOBALISED ECONOMY 7 The importance of regional spill-over effects for eco-innovations in German start-ups 110 Jens Horbach 8 Firms’ global value chain participation and its environmental performance: a review of the empirical literature 125 Finn Ole Semrau 9 The geography of green technological invention: a life cycle perspective 140 Nicolò Barbieri, Davide Consoli and François Perruchas 10 Smart cities: components and elements in the Brazilian context 153 Beatriz Barreto Brasileiro Lanza and Carlos Olavo Quandt PART IV INNOVATION AND SOCIETY 11 Inclusive innovation: towards a theory of inclusiveness transitions 167 R. Sandra Schillo and Parag Puri 12 Frugal innovation as a new technological paradigm for inclusion and sustainability 182 Christian Le Bas 13 Energy innovations in iwi communities of Aotearoa New Zealand 196 Ryan Roberts, Alan C. Brent, James T. Hinkley and Kevin Shedlock PART V INNOVATION AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY 14 A conceptual framework for the analysis of policy mixes on the Circular Economy 212 Pablo del Río, Christoph P. Kiefer and Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla 15 Circular innovation strategies: which direction for Italian firms? 238 Elisa Chioatto and Emy Zecca 16 Policies of bioeconomy and circular economy in Latin America: a route toward sustainability 251 Graciela Carrillo Gonzalez and Jose Ignacio Ponce Sanchez PART VI SYSTEMS OF INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS 17 Exploring the virtuous interdependencies existing between climate action and sustainability in the context of low-carbon development 281 Georg Pallaske, Andrea Marcello Bassi, Leonardo Garrido and Marco Guzzetti 18 A practical approach to managing technology within the context of sustainability transitions 309 Imke H. de Kock and Alan C. Brent 19 Labour market implications for the sustainable transition 345 Giovanni Marin and Francesco Vona 20 Innovative measure of urban sustainability: potentialities and weaknesses of the ‘Mandala SDG’ 358 Pedro Luiz Pierucci, Feni Agostinho, Cecília Maria Villas Bôas de Almeida and Biagio F. Giannetti Index 372

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Book SynopsisOn 25 September 2015, countries adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda to be achieved by 2030. For the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society and people like you. Elyx, the United Nations' digital ambassador, uses various expressions and actions to help demonstrate the meaning of each goal. Created by French artist YAK, Elyx has no race, sex or nationality and is a universal character promoting the importance of the United Nations' work.

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Book SynopsisThe triple bottom line has become the standard modus operandi for assessing the sustainability of financial markets, industries, institutions and corporations. This Research Handbook provides the most recent developments, current practices and new initiatives related to sustainable finance and impact investing. In doing so, it demonstrates how the triple bottom line principle can be used to design sustainable strategies for firms, markets and the economy as a whole. The Handbook covers aspects of socially responsible investment, finance and sustainable development, corporate socially responsible banking, green bonds and sustainable financial instruments. Comprising 20 topical chapters from experts in the field, this Handbook is a comprehensive investigation of financial services and products that help cope with sustainable investing and climate risk management. Chapters discuss the role of regulation framework in guaranteeing the stability and resilience of financial markets and offer insight into governance issues including the management of organizational risks, CSR culture, and social-impact investing culture. An essential reference for scholars and students, the multidisciplinary approach covers business, finance, accounting, management and entrepreneurship. Practitioners such as financial analysts, rating agencies and regulators will also find this an accessible read for exploring the possibilities the triple bottom line principle can provide.Contributors include: M. Amidu, W.R. Ang, M. Ariff, F. Aubert, H. Bassan, F. Bazzana, K. Berensmann, N. Boubakri, E. Broccardo, F. Dafe, F. de Mariz, K. Delchet-Cochet, M. Dempsey, G.N. Dong, K.U. Ehigiamusoe, J. Fouilloux, R. Gabriele, J.-F. Gajewski, J. Grira, K. Gupta, H. Issahaku, L. Kermiche, H.H. Lean, K.T. Liaw, N. Lindenberg, J.R. Mason, M. Mazzuca, R. McIver, C. Nitsche, G. Porino, J.M. Puaschunder, J.R.F. Savoia, M. Schröder, V. Tankoyeva, J.-L. Viviani, L.-C. Vo, O. Weber, A. ZareiTable of ContentsContents: Part I Sustainability, Financial Stability and Fraud 1. Financial Regulation and Fraud in CO2 Markets Joseph R. Mason 2. How to Better Detect Cases of Financial Reporting Fraud: Some New Findings from Earnings Restatements François Aubert, Jean-François Gajewski and Lamya Kermiche 3. Fostering green investment decisions: the real option approach Jessica Fouilloux and Jean-Laurent Viviani 4. Exchange Rate Instability: Relative Volatility, Risk and Adjustment Speed Mohamed Ariff and Alireza Zarei 5. Financial Instability: Economic and Financial Perspectives Michael Dempsey 6. The Stability of Financial System: An Analysis of the Determinants of Russian Bank Failures Viktoryia Tankoyeva, Flavio Bazzana and Roberto Gabriele 7. Sovereign Wealth Funds and Macroeconomic Stability: Before and After their Establishments Kizito Uyi Ehigiamusoe and Hooi Hooi Lean Part II Sustainability and Financial Markets 8. Financial Markets like Potter’s Hands? Rethinking Finance for Sustainability in a Civil Society Perspective Giulia Porino 9. An Alternative Way to Think of Finance: The Case of Innovative, Sustainable Financial Instruments Eleonora Broccardo and Maria Mazzuca 10. The Market Premium of Sustainability in Health-Care Sector Firms Gang Nathan Dong 11. Environmental Sustainability and Inter- and Intra- Industry Variation in Stock Returns: International Evidence Harjap Bassan, Kartick Gupta and Ron P. McIver 12. The Role of Financial Markets in Promoting Sustainability – A Review and Research Framework Mohammed Amidu and Haruna Issahaku 13. Financial Innovation with a Social Purpose: The Growth of Social Impact Bonds Frédéric de Mariz and José Roberto Ferreira Savoia 14. Asset Allocation and Green Bond Market K. Thomas Liaw 15. Demystifying Green Bonds Kathrin Berensmann, Florence Dafe and Nannette Lindenberg Part III CSR and Socially Responsible Investment 16. Models of Corporate Socially Responsible Banks: Financial Cooperatives, Islamic Banks, and Micro-Finance Institutions Narjess Boubakri and Jocelyn Grira 17. CSR Implementation in French SMEs: An Adapted Framework Karen Delchet-Cochet and Linh-Chi Vo 18. The Performance, Volatility, Downside Risk and Persistence of Socially Responsible Investments in Korea and the Impact of Korea Green New Deal Wei Rong Ang and Olaf Weber 19. Are SRI Funds Conventional Funds in Disguise or Do They Live up to Their Name? Christin Nitsche and Michael Schröder 20. Socio-psychological Motives of Socially Responsible Investors Julia M. Puaschunder Index

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Book SynopsisInfrastructure forms the economic backbone of modern society. It is a key determinant of economic competitiveness, social well-being and environmental sustainability. Yet infrastructure systems (energy, transport, water, waste and ICT) in advanced economies globally face serious challenges. For the first time, a leading team of researchers sets out a systematic approach to making long-term choices about national infrastructure systems. Great Britain is used as a case study to demonstrate how the methodologies and accompanying models can be effectively applied in a national infrastructure assessment. Lessons and insights for other industrialised nations and emerging economies are highlighted, demonstrating practical scenarios for delivering infrastructure services in a wide range of future socio-economic and environmental conditions. The Future of National Infrastructure provides practitioners, policy-makers, and academics with the concepts, models and tools needed to identify and test Table of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Part I. A System-of-Systems Approach: 1. Introducing national infrastructure assessment Jim W. Hall, Robert J. Nicholls, Adrian J. Hickford and Martino Tran; 2. A framework for analysing the long-term performance of interdependent infrastructure systems Jim W. Hall, Alexander Otto, Adrian J. Hickford, Robert J. Nicholls and Martino Tran; Part II. Analysing National Infrastructure: 3. Future demand for infrastructure services Chris Thoung, Rachel Beaven, Chengchao Zuo, Mark Birkin, Peter Tyler, Douglas Crawford-Brown, Edward J. Oughton and Scott Kelly; 4. Energy systems assessment Pranab Baruah, Modassar Chaudry, Meysam Qadrdan, Nick Eyre and Nick Jenkins; 5. Transport systems assessment Simon P. Blainey and John M. Preston; 6. Water supply systems assessment Mike Simpson, Matthew C. Ives, Jim W. Hall and Chris G. Kilsby; 7. Wastewater systems assessment Lucy Manning, David W. Graham and Jim W. Hall; 8. Solid waste systems assessment Geoff V. R. Watson, Anne Stringfellow, William Powrie, David A. Turner and Jon Coello; 9. Digital communications and information systems Edward J. Oughton, Martino Tran, Cliff B. Jones and Razgar Ebrahimy; Part III. Integrative Perspectives for the Future: 10. Assessing the performance of national infrastructure strategies Martino Tran, Jim W. Hall, Robert J. Nicholls and Adrian J. Hickford; 11. Quantifying interdependencies: the energy-transport and water-energy nexus Martino Tran, Edward A. Byers, Simon P. Blainey, Pranab Baruah, Modassar Chaudry, Meysam Qadrdan, Nick Eyre and Nick Jenkins; 12. Analysing the risks of failure of interdependent infrastructure networks Raghav Pant, Scott Thacker, Jim W. Hall, Stuart Barr, David Alderson and Scott Kelly; 13. Database, simulation modelling and visualisation for national infrastructure assessment Stuart Barr, David Alderson, Matthew C. Ives and Craig Robson; 14. Governance of interdependent infrastructure networks Ralitsa Hiteva and Jim W. Watson; 15. The future of national infrastructure Jim W. Hall, Robert J. Nicholls, Martino Tran and Adrian J. Hickford; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report (2014) has highlighted the importance of urban areas in mitigating emissions of greenhouse gases. Urban centres are also subject to the impacts of climate change. Hence governance for urban sustainability and resilience needs to be developed to deal with the challenge of climate change in the future and its impacts on urban locations. This book is a rich repository of knowledge and information on this subject of growing relevance.'- Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Professor, Yale Climate and Energy Institute, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, US'This book provides a timely overview of the range of government intervention models in the policy domain of urban sustainability. Combining the two closely related, but usually separated, policy objectives of Sustainability and Resilience has particular utility. Having good ideas about how to save the planet are necessary but if we can't use governance tools to deliver them, we have no hope.'- Peter Newman, Curtin University, AustraliaCities, and the built environment more broadly, are key in the global response to climate change. This groundbreaking book seeks to understand what governance tools are best suited for achieving cities that are less harmful to the natural environment, are less dependent on finite resources, and can better withstand human-made hazards and climate risks.In mapping, describing and evaluating nearly 70 traditional and highly innovative governance tools from Asia, Australia, Europe and North America, Jeroen van der Heijden uncovers the five most eminent contemporary trends in governance for urban sustainability and resilience. He also develops a series of 12 design principles that will help to develop better governance tools for improving the sustainability and resilience of today's cities and those of the future. The book is unique in drawing lessons from the theoretical literature on environmental and hazard governance into a broad empirical study.The book will be of great interest to scholars in the field of urban governance, urban planning, sustainable development and resilience, environmental and hazard governance, and climate risk adaptation and mitigation. It will also appeal to students, policymakers and organizations involved with environmental policy and governance.Contents: 1. Where We are Today 2. Direct Regulatory Interventions 3. Collaborative Governance 4. Voluntary Programmes and Market-driven Governance 5. Trends in and Design Principles for Governance for Urban Sustainability and Resilience 6. Conclusion: In Search of an Answer to the Key-Question, Appendix - Methods IndexTrade Review‘The book focuses on the theory and practice of environmental governance where the socio-technical and socio-legal aspects of the environment meet the political and social need for incentives to change behavior. The author presents a comprehensive overview of the challenges, opportunities, and constraints that government and non-government organizations face in achieving urban sustainability and resilience. The book is readable, accessible, and innovativee in proposing new approaches. Policymakers, architects, urban planners, developers, researchers, and residents will find the book informative and instructive for understanding the complexities of urban governance.’ -- Stephanie S. Shipp, Science and Public Policy‘The deleterious effects of urbanism on the environment are one of the foremost challenges of the 21st century, and Jeroen van der Heijden’s book is a timely intervention. His argument is that while there is technical knowledge and social know-how about how to enhance the sustainability and resilience of cities, there is need to harness both by developing appropriate governance approaches and tools.’ -- Rob Imrie, Building Research & Information 2015The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (2014) has highlighted the importance of urban areas in mitigating emissions of greenhouse gases. Urban centres are also subject to the impacts of climate change. Hence governance for urban sustainability and resilience needs to be developed to deal with the challenge of climate change in the future and its impacts on urban locations. This book is a rich repository of knowledge and information on this subject of growing relevance.' -- Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Professor, Yale Climate and Energy Institute, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, US'This book provides a timely overview of the range of government intervention models in the policy domain of urban sustainability. Combining the two closely related, but usually separated, policy objectives of Sustainability and Resilience has particular utility. Having good ideas about how to save the planet are necessary but if we can’t use governance tools to deliver them, we have no hope.’ -- Peter Newman, Curtin University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Where We are Today 2. Direct Regulatory Interventions 3. Collaborative Governance 4. Voluntary Programmes and Market-driven Governance 5. Trends in and Design Principles for Governance for Urban Sustainability and Resilience 6. Conclusion: In Search of an Answer to the Key-Question, Appendix – Methods Index

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Book SynopsisCreating a sustainable economy - having enough to be happy without cheating the future - can't be easy. Governments needs to engage citizens in a process of debate about the difficult choices that lie ahead and rebuild a shared commitment to the future of our societies. This title starts an important conversation about how we can begin.Trade ReviewOne of The Globalist's Top Books of 2012 "In The Economics of Enough, Ms. Coyle adds a knowledgeable and earnest voice to the discussion about how to face these global challenges... Ms. Coyle has written a thoughtful, sprawling work. I was impressed with both the magnitude of the subject matter and her keen grasp of it... Ms. Coyle has made an important contribution to the debate on the nature of global capitalism."--Nancy F. Koehn, New York Times "If widely read, [The Economics of Enough] could be the twenty-first century's basic action manual. Like the best political philosophers, Coyle does not merely present the gritty reality of politics (or political economy, in this case), but gives us a roadmap out of our collective swamp... [T]he book is a small wonder."--Joel Campbell, International Affairs "If Diane Coyle had written The Economics of Enough a year or so earlier, a British political party would probably have laid claim to its message during the general election campaign. Coyle's work manages to tie up fiscal policy, inequality and the environment with reflection on civil society... Coyle makes a particularly effective assault on the view, often espoused by environmentalists, that economic growth ought not to be a policy goal. While she calls for other objectives--and the use of a greater range of economic indicators--she backs output growth as an objective... [A] solid guide to the challenges that face governments in the coming years."--Christopher Cook, Financial Times "[Coyle's] insistence that the crisis is essentially one of trust and governance is important--and increasingly relevant as we watch our leaders failing to tame our reckless financial overlords."--Fred Pearce, Independent "Coyle's book is ... a very welcome supplement to the current dearth of smart, broad, readable economic literature now available... Coyle's book demonstrates her to be a political economist of the old school, concerned with economics as a truly social science rather than an abstract mass of numbers. As such, her work merits a much broader audience than it is likely to find in our contemporary political climate."--Matthew Kaul, Englewood Review of Books "Are we bankrupt? Are countries like the US and the UK in as much fiscal trouble as Ireland or Greece? The bond markets say no: they've been quite content to lend to the UK and the US as though they were low-risk propositions, and perhaps they are right. But even if bond holders look safe enough, citizens may not be. Diane Coyle, author of a new book, The Economics of Enough, argues that we need to go beyond traditional measures of debt in thinking about future obligations."--Tim Harford, Financial Times "Designed for readers well versed in economics, this book offers an in-depth economic analysis that often supports arguments with philosophical and sociological theories."--Caroline Geck, Library Journal "A grim view of the economic future and suggestions on how to sway the outcome, one penny at a time. In this highly informed analysis, British economist Coyle (The Soulful Science: What Economists Really Do and Why It Matters, 2007, etc.) posits as a given that 'more money makes people happier because it means they can buy more.' ... There's much to digest here, so the author's tendency to repeat herself turns out to be helpful. Tough trekking but well worth the journey for this top-rank economist's view from the summit."--Kirkus Reviews "There is much good sense in The Economics of Enough, and Coyle writes efficiently and clearly."--Howard Davies, Times Higher Education "There is much good thinking and plenty of good ideas in [T]he Economics of Enough. For many readers, the book will be a revelation in just how far we have moved from economics as a 'dismal science.' For the business reader, Coyle opens up a range of broader perspectives that will on the one hand challenge the neo-classical economic purist and, on the other, will encourage those who want their children to have more than a dismal future, to do something about it."--Roger Steare, Management Today "[A] compelling call to action... [T]his is a powerful, thought-provoking and timely contribution to the debate on the evolving shape of society."--Dimitri Zenghelis, Nature Climate Change "From the somewhat playful Sex, Drugs, and Economics, to the more descriptive and objective The Soulful Science, economist and superb writer (too often mutually exclusive categories) Coyle presents her more general assessment in The Economics of Enough. Blending economics with politics and philosophy, she uses the recent financial crisis as an opportunity to discuss a number of grander themes with the goal of a better and sustainable future, which is to be aided and abetted by a better-informed citizenry led not by an invisible hand but by the fist of more enlightened government."--Choice "The Economics of Enough is a thoughtful and reflective piece addressing the interplay between governments and markets in a 'post-financial crisis' world... The book serves as a good foil for deeper discussions of the implications and results of the attempt to govern complex systems--both political and economic--fraught with their inevitable webs of adverse selection, moral hazard, and self-interest."--Bradley K Hobbs, EH.NetTable of ContentsOverview 1 PART ONE: CHALLENGES CHAPTER ONE: Happiness 21 CHAPTER TWO: Nature 55 CHAPTER THREE: Posterity 85 CHAPTER FOUR: Fairness 114 CHAPTER FIVE: Trust 145 PART TWO: OBSTACLES CHAPTER SIX: Measurement 181 CHAPTER SEVEN: Values 209 CHAPTER EIGHT: Institutions 239 PART THREE: MANIFESTO CHAPTER NINE: The Manifesto of Enough 267 Acknowledgments 299 Notes 301 References 313 Illustration Credits 327 Index 329

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Book SynopsisReviews the latest advances in biofuel manufacturing technologies and discusses the deployment of other renewable energy for transportation Aimed at providing an interface useful to business and scientific managers, this book focuses on the key challenges that still impede the realization of the billion-ton renewable fuels vision. It places great emphasis on a global view of the topic, reviewing deployment and green energy technology in different countries across Africa, Asia, South America, the EU, and the USA. It also integrates scientific, technological, and business development perspectives to highlight the key developments that are necessary for the global replacement of fossil fuels with green energy solutions. Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries examines the most recent developments in biofuel manufacturing technologies in light of business, financial, value chain, and supply chain concerns. It also covers the use of otTable of ContentsAbout the Editors xxi List of Contributors xxv Foreword xxxi Preface xxxiii Part I Structure of the Energy Business 1 1 Economic Growth and the Global Energy Demand 3Jürgen Scheffran, Miriam Felkers and Rebecca Froese 1.1 Historical Context and Relationship Between Energy and Development 3 1.2 Conceptual Framework for Pathways of Energy Use 6 1.3 World Population Trends and Prospects 7 1.4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Economic Growth 8 1.5 Global Energy Development 11 1.6 Global Emissions of Greenhouse Gases 14 1.7 Linkages Between Kaya Factors 16 1.8 Development of Energy Investment 28 1.9 Conditions for Energy Transition and Decarbonization 31 1.10 Perspectives 37 Acknowledgments 38 References 38 2 The Energy Mix in Japan Post-Fukushima 45Seiji Nakagame 2.1 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by Japan 45 2.2 Energy Dependence 46 2.3 The Energy Policy of Japan 48 2.4 Paris Agreement 49 2.5 Prospective Energy Demand 50 2.6 Improvement in Energy Efficiency 50 2.7 Reduction of CO2 Emission in Electric Generation 51 2.8 Development of New Technologies for Decreasing GHG Emissions 51 2.9 Production and Use of Bioethanol in Japan 51 2.10 Production and Use of Hydrocarbons in Japan 52 2.11 Production and Use of Hydrogen in Japan 52 2.12 Contributions of the Japanese Government to Fundamental Research and Development 52 2.13 Perspectives 53 References 53 3 Green Energy in Africa, Asia, and South America 57Daniel de Castro Assumpção, Marcelo Hamaguchi, José Dilcio Rocha and Adriano P. Mariano 3.1 Introduction 57 3.2 South America 58 3.3 Africa 62 3.4 Southeast Asia 66 3.5 China 69 3.6 Global Perspectives 72 References 72 4 The Development of Solar Energy Generation Technologies and Global Production Capabilities 77F. John Hay and N. Ianno 4.1 Introduction 77 4.2 Sunlight and Photosynthesis 78 4.3 Photovoltaic Devices 79 4.4 Overview of Solar Photovoltaic Applications 82 4.5 Perspectives 83 References 84 5 Recent Trends, Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Aviation Fuel 85Libing Zhang, Terri L. Butler and Bin Yang 5.1 Introduction 85 5.2 Overview of the Jet Fuel Market 86 5.3 Assessment of Environmental Policy and Economic Factors Affecting the Aviation Industry 93 5.4 Current Activities Around Biojet in the Aviation Industry 98 5.5 Challenges of Future Biojet Fuel Development 100 5.6 Perspectives 104 Acknowledgments 105 References 105 6 The Environmental Impact of Pollution Prevention and Other Sustainable Development Strategies Implemented by the Automotive Manufacturing Industry 111Sandra D. Gaona, Cheryl Keenan, Cyril Vallet, Lawrence Reichle and Stephen C. DeVito 6.1 Introduction 111 6.2 Overview of the Automotive Manufacturing Industry 112 6.3 Chemicals and Chemical Waste in Automotive Manufacturing 114 6.4 Pollution Prevention in Automotive Manufacturing 121 6.5 Perspectives 131 Disclaimer 134 References 134 7 The Global Demand for Biofuels and Biotechnology-Derived Commodity Chemicals: Technologies, Markets, and Challenges 137Stephen R. Hughes and Marjorie A. Jones 7.1 Introduction 137 7.2 Overview of Global Energy Demand 137 7.3 Petroleum Demand and Petroleum Products for Potential Replacement by Bioproducts 140 7.4 Role of Biofuels and Biobased Chemicals in Renewable Energy Demand 143 7.5 Achieving Petroleum Replacement with Biobased Fuels and Chemicals 145 7.6 Projections of Global Demand for Biobased Fuels and Chemicals 149 7.7 Potential Impacts on Price of Transportation Fuels and Chemicals Assuming Various Scenarios of World Economic Growth 151 7.8 Projection of Energy-Related CO2 Emissions With or Without Remediation Technology 151 7.9 Government Impact on Demand for Biofuels and Biobased Chemicals 152 7.10 Perspectives 154 References 155 Part II Chemicals and Transportation Fuels from Biomass 157 8 Sustainable Platform Chemicals from Biomass 159Ankita Juneja and Vijay Singh 8.1 Introduction 159 8.2 2-Carbon 161 8.3 3-Carbon 163 8.4 4-Carbon 166 8.5 5-Carbon 169 8.6 6-Carbon 171 8.7 Perspectives 174 References 175 9 Biofuels from Microalgae and Seaweeds: Potentials of Industrial Scale Production 185Licheng Peng, Freeman Lan and Christopher Q. Lan 9.1 Introduction 185 9.2 Biofuels 186 9.3 Biofuels from Microalgae and Seaweeds 191 9.4 Recent Developments in Algae Processing Technologies 195 9.5 Potential for Industrial Scale Production 200 9.6 Progresses in the Commercial Production of Alga-Based Biofuels 205 9.7 Perspectives 209 References 210 10 Advanced Fermentation Technologies: Conversion of Biomass to Ethanol by Organisms Other than Yeasts, a Case for Escherichia coli 219K. T. Shanmugam, Lorraine P. Yomano, Sean W. York and Lonnie O. Ingram 10.1 Introduction 219 10.2 Zymomonas mobilis 222 10.3 Escherichia coli 223 10.4 Osmotic Stress of High Sugar Concentration 227 10.5 Inhibitor-Tolerant Ethanologenic E. coli 227 10.6 Engineering Bacterial Biocatalysts Other than E. coli for the Production of Ethanol Using the PDC/ADH Pathway 229 10.7 Ethanol Production by Non-PDC Pathways 230 10.8 Partition of Carbon at the Pyruvate Node 231 10.9 Other Metabolic Pathways that Contribute to Ethanol Production 231 10.10 Perspectives 232 Acknowledgements 232 References 233 11 Clostridia and Process Engineering for Energy Generation 239Adriano P. Mariano, Danilo S. Braz, Henrique C. A. Venturelli and Nasib Qureshi 11.1 Introduction 239 11.2 Recent Technological Advances 241 11.3 Economic Modelling and Case Study 246 11.4 Perspectives 263 Acknowledgements 263 References 264 12 Fuel Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Materials Using Recombinant Yeasts 269Stephen R. Hughes and Marjorie A. Jones 12.1 Review of Current Fuel Ethanol Production 269 12.2 Evolution of Cost of Cellulosic Ethanol Production 272 12.3 Technological Opportunities to Reduce Cellulosic Ethanol Production Costs 277 12.4 Perspectives: Approaches to Optimize the Use of Lignocellulosic and Waste Materials as Feedstocks 279 References 281 13 Enzymes for Cellulosic Biomass Hydrolysis and Saccharification 283Elmar M. Villota, Ziyu Dai, Yanpin Lu and Bin Yang 13.1 Introduction 283 13.2 Glycosyl Hydrolases: General Structure and Mechanism 286 13.3 The Cellulase Enzyme System 289 13.4 The Hemicellulase Enzyme System 295 13.5 Microorganisms for Biomass Hydrolysis 299 13.6 Perspectives 308 Acknowledgement 309 References 309 14 Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels and Green Commodity Chemicals 327Mairi J. Black, Onesmus Mwabonje, Aiduan Li Borrion and Aurelia Karina Hillary 14.1 Introduction 327 14.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 328 14.3 The Origin and Principles of Life Cycle Assessment 329 14.4 Developing a Life Cycle Assessment 329 14.5 Scope of the Life Cycle Assessment: Attributional verses Consequential 331 14.6 Biofuels and Green Commodity Chemicals 332 14.7 Feedstocks for Biofuels 332 14.8 Conversion of Feedstock 333 14.9 Supply Chain and Logistics 335 14.10 Using LCA as a Tool to Assess GHG Emissions and Other Impacts Associated with Bioethanol Production and Supply 335 14.11 Discussion on the Suitability of LCA 336 14.12 Perspectives: Moving Forward with the LCA Concept 348 References 349 Part III Hydrogen and Methane 355 15 Biotechnological Production of Fuel Hydrogen and Its Market Deployment 357Carolina Zampol Lazaro, Emrah Sagir and Patrick C. Hallenbeck 15.1 Introduction 357 15.2 Hydrogen Production Through Dark Fermentation 358 15.3 Hydrogen Production Through Photofermentation 370 15.4 Hydrogen Production by Combined Systems 370 15.5 Perspectives 379 Acknowledgements 383 References 383 16 Deployment of Biogas Production Technologies in Emerging Countries 395Guangyin Zhen, Xueqin Lu, Xiaohui Wang, Shaojuan Zheng, Jianhui Wang, Zhongxiang Zhi, Lianghu Su, Kaiqin Xu, Takuro Kobayashi, Gopalakrishnan Kumar and Youcai Zhao 16.1 Introduction 395 16.2 Types of Feedstock 397 16.3 Pretreatment Technologies of Anaerobic Digestion Feedstocks 404 16.4 Full-scale Implementation Status of Anaerobic Digestion in Developing Countries 413 16.5 Perspectives 416 References 416 17 Hydrogen Production by Algae 425Tunc Catal and Halil Kavakli 17.1 Importance of Hydrogen Production 425 17.2 Hydrogen Producing Microorganisms 427 17.3 Hydrogen Producing Algae (Macro–Micro) Species 428 17.4 Production of Biohydrogen Through Fermentation 431 17.5 Technologies (Solar Algae Fuel Cell/Microbial Fuel Cell) 433 17.6 Possibility of Commercial Production of Hydrogen 434 17.7 Perspectives and Future Implications of Algae in Biotechnology 437 References 438 18 Production and Utilization of Methane Biogas as Renewable Fuel 447Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Jeyapraksh Damaraja, Sutha Shobana, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Sivagurunathan Periyasamy, Gunagyin Zhen and Gopalakrishnan Kumar 18.1 Introduction 447 18.2 Anaerobic Digestion 448 18.3 Mechanism of Anaerobic Digestion 449 18.4 Significant Factors Influencing Anaerobic Digestion 455 18.5 Strategies Applied to Enhance Microalgae Methane Biogas Production 456 18.6 Utilization of Methane Biogas as a Renewable Fuel 458 18.7 Perspectives 459 References 459 Part IV Perspectives 465 19 Integrated Biorefineries for the Production of Bioethanol, Biodiesel, and Other Commodity Chemicals 467Pedro F Souza Filho and Mohammad J Taherzadeh 19.1 Introduction 467 19.2 Types of Biorefineries 468 19.3 Biorefinery Platforms 471 19.4 Integrated Biorefineries 472 19.5 Coproducts 475 19.6 Integrating Ethanol and Biodiesel Refineries 480 19.7 Economical Aspects 482 19.8 Perspectives 484 References 484 20 Lignocellulosic Crops as Sustainable Raw Materials for Bioenergy 489Emiliano Maletta and Carlos Hernández Díaz-Ambrona 20.1 Introduction 489 20.2 Major Lignocellulosic Industrial Crops 492 20.3 Social, Economic and Environmental Aspects in Sustainability Criteria 498 20.4 Processing Alternatives for Lignocellulosic Bioenergy Crops 502 20.5 Filling the Gap: From Farm to Industry 503 20.6 Perspectives 506 References 508 21 Industrial Waste Valorization: Applications to the Case of Liquid Biofuels 515Haibo Huang and Qing Jin 21.1 Introduction 515 21.2 Types of Industrial Waste for Biofuel Production 516 21.3 Ethanol Production 517 21.4 Butanol 523 21.5 Biodiesel 527 21.6 Perspectives 531 References 531 22 The Environmental Impact of Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Energy Generation, and Other Sustainable Development Strategies Implemented by the Food Manufacturing Sector 539Sandra D. Gaona, T.J. Pepping, Cheryl Keenan and Stephen C. DeVito 22.1 Introduction 539 22.2 Overview of the Food Manufacturing Industry 540 22.3 Chemicals and Chemical Wastes in the Food Manufacturing Industry 545 22.4 Pollution Prevention in Food Manufacturing 554 22.5 Perspectives 563 Disclaimer 564 References 564 23 Financing Strategies for Sustainable Bioenergy and the Commodity Chemicals Industry 569Praveen V. Vadlani 23.1 The Current Financing Scenario at Global Level 569 23.2 Ethanol Biofuel Industry – An Overview 572 23.3 Bio-Based Industry – Current Status and Future Potential 577 23.4 Financing and Investment Strategy for Bio-Based Industries 579 23.5 Perspectives and Sustainable Financing Approach – Change in Wall Street Mindset in the Valuation of Bio-Based Industries 583 Acknowledgements 584 References 585 24 Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability as Forces of Change 587Asutosh T. Yagnik 24.1 Introduction 587 24.2 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 587 24.3 From CSR to Corporate Sustainability 597 24.4 Perspectives 603 References 607 25 The Industrial World in the Twenty-First Century 613Alain A. Vertès 25.1 Introduction: Energy and Sustainability 613 25.2 Transportation in the Twenty-First Century: A Carbon Tax Story 622 25.3 Cities of Change 627 25.4 The Chemical Industry Revisited 629 25.5 Paradigm Changes in Modes of Consumption 633 25.6 International Action for Curbing the Pollution of the Atmosphere Commons: The Case of CFCs and the Ozone Layer 634 25.7 Social Activism as an Engine of Change: Requiem for a Wonderful World 635 25.8 Perspectives: A Brave New World 636 References 639 Index 649

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Book SynopsisExploring water scarcity issues in light of the growing crisis in global water management, this book examines the applicability of water markets. It provides an overview and understanding of the presence of water markets across the globe, analysing the ways in which different countries and regions are grappling with water scarcity. This timely book offers an insight into the benefits of water markets, and their identified market failures. A water market framework is applied to key case studies, highlighting that the majority of regions have not had sufficient water reforms to allow for the introduction of water markets without negative social consequences. The book addresses existing hydrological and institutional capacity across countries and areas where water reform is needed, and lessons are provided for future water markets, taking into account these limitations. The case studies of different countries tackling water scarcity issues and reform will make this an essential read for scholars of environmental studies, water economics, sustainability management and environmental policies. It will also be an invigorating book for water policy-makers interested in lessons for change, and in how to better implement reforms for water markets to help address both water scarcity and improve productivity.Trade Review'A veritable cookbook for those interested in understanding the necessary ingredients and recipes to implement successful water markets as a means to reduce water scarcity. A must-read for anyone interested in the current status of water markets worldwide and insight via case studies as to why such markets have - or have not yet - achieved their potential.' -- Kurt Schwabe, University of California-Riverside, US'The most comprehensive book on water markets written by the leading experts on the topic. Its up-to-date overview of water markets development around the world and the proposed framework to assess the conditions under which successful markets can emerge make it an essential tool for water managers, academics, and policy-makers.' -- Céline Nauges, Toulouse School of Economics, France'If water is valuable and scarce, why is it so poorly managed? Grappling with this paradox is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. This collection of invaluable readings provides important insights into whether or not water markets can help. By drawing on case studies from around the world, the book explains how water markets work in many different countries, and how they must improve to be more effective in mitigating water scarcity. This is an essential reference for anyone interested in water markets as a possible mechanism for relieving the rising scarcity of our most cherished resource.' -- Edward B Barbier, Colorado State University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to Water Markets : an overview and systematic literature review 1 Sarah Ann Wheeler and Ying Xu 2 Developing a water market readiness assessment framework 20 Sarah Ann Wheeler, Adam Loch, Lin Crase, Mike Young and R. Quentin Grafton 3 Water markets in Africa: an analysis of Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe 50 Jamie Pittock, Louise Blessington, Evan W. Christen, Henning Bjornlund, Mario Chilundo, Krasposy Kujinga, Emmanuel Manzungu, Makarius Mdemu, André van Rooyen and Wilson de Sousa 4 Agricultural water markets in China: a case study of Zhangye City in Gansu province 65 Alec Zuo, Tianhe Sun, Jinxia Wang and Qiuqiong Huang 5 When the genie is out of the bottle: the case of dynamic groundwater markets in West Bengal, India 80 Sophie Lountain, Lin Crase and Bethany Cooper 6 Are water markets a viable proposition in the Lower Mekong Basin? 92 Kate Reardon-Smith, Matthew McCartney and Lisa-Maria Rebelo 7 Nepal: a country where water policy is in flux 113 Andrew Johnson, Madhav Belbase, Keshab Dhoj Adhikari, Maheswor Shrestha and Juliane Haensch 8 Groundwater markets in the Indus Basin Irrigation System, Pakistan 127 Irfan Ahmad Baig, Muhammad Ashfaq and Rida Afzal 9 Water markets in France: appropriate water scarcity management mechanisms? 143 Simon de Bonviller and Arnaud de Bonviller 10 Best-laid plans: water markets in Italy 161 C. Dionisio Pérez-Blanco 11 Applying the WRMA framework in England 175 Rosalind H. Bark and Nancy E. Smith 12 Assessment of water markets in Chile 192 Guillermo Donoso, Pilar Barria, Cristian Chadwick and Daniela Rivera 13 Ready or not? Learning from 30 years of experimentation with environmental water markets in the Columbia Basin (USA) 208 Gina Gilson and Dustin Garrick 14 Canterbury, New Zealand case study of the water market readiness framework assessment 223 Julia Talbot-Jones and R. Quentin Grafton 15 Lessons from water markets around the world 236 Sarah Ann Wheeler Index

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Book SynopsisPopulations of cities have grown at unprecedented rate, consuming ever more land, placing severe strain on the environment and also on cash-strapped governments. Nature needs to be reintroduced to our cities. This book is focused on urban nature conservation, aspects that will resonate with advisors to local government, people interested in bringing back nature to our cities and anyone with a keen interest in nature. Our ecosystems are under threat and green infrastructure needs to be better managed so that there will be less fragmentation and habitat loss. All of us have to live more towards a sustainable urban nature environment. This book guides all of us how to address nature on our doorsteps. There are 214 photos, 6 tables and 25 illustrations on principles of urban nature conservation. The book informs how to participate and synchronise lifestyles to contribute to sustainable urban nature environments. Urban wetlands, watercourses, riparian zones, buffer zones, ecological corridors and functions are explained. The annexures in the book described owl boxes, bird feeders, earthworm bins and how to produce organic compost.What is important is that more and more people move to cities and city developments encroach upon nature areas. These encroachments can be managed to accommodate ecologically sensitive urban nature areas. These areas can be utilised in ways that it will benefit the environment people live in.

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Book SynopsisHow can we create a thriving life for us all that doesn’t come at the price of ecological destruction? This book calls to explore our collective and personal convictions about success and good life. It challenges the mainstream worldview, rooted in economics, that equates happiness with pleasure, and encourages greed, materialism, egoism and disconnection. Drawing on science and ancient Greek philosophers the author details how we can cultivate our skills for enjoying life without harming ourselves or others, and can live an autonomous, creative and connected life. Complementary to our intellectual understanding, the experiential method of role play and theatre can powerfully facilitate the exploration of the inner drivers and hindrances of a thriving life.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Is There Anyone Who Does Not Want to Thrive? PART I: The Challenge 1 Unintended Consequences of Economics as a Science 2 The Narrative of Success in Capitalism, and Its Failures PART II: What Is a Good Life? 3 Pleasure, Joy, Satisfaction, Purpose: Refining Our Quest for Happiness 4 Sustainable Hedonism 5 A Flourishing Life: Living Well and Doing Well 6 Values in an Era of Free Choice PART III: How Do We Get There? 7 The Laboratory of the Flourishing Life: Serious Change Can Be Playful 8 Inner Agents and Saboteurs of the Good Life: Role Theory Conclusions: Flourishing Life in the World

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Book SynopsisIdentify and control dozens of common vegetable garden pests quickly and organically with the pest profiles and expert advice found in The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook. Trade Review“Unlike other books on the topic, the pictures are just amazing along with important clues to help you in the process…a great refresher for experienced veggie gardeners and a must for those just starting out.” * 27East.com/The Hampton Gardener *"...anyone with an edible garden would find this book by Susan Mulvihill and indispensible reference." * American Gardener *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN What Is Organic Gardening and Why Is It So Important? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Bug Identification 101 What’s Your “Bug” Tolerance? Follow Good Cultural Practices Attract Pollinators and Other Beneficials to Your Garden Attract Birds to Your GardenMEET THE BUGSVegetable Crops and Potential Pest Problems Aphid, Asparagus Beetle, Common and Spotted, Beet Armyworm Blister Beetle, Cabbage Looper, Cabbage Worm (Imported) Carrot Rust Fly, Colorado Potato Beetle, Corn Earworm Cucumber Beetle, Striped and Spotted, Cutworm, Diamondback Caterpillar Earwig, Flea Beetle, Grasshopper, Harlequin Bug, Hornworm, Japanese Beetle Leafhopper, Beet and Potato, Leafminer, Lygus Bug, Mexican Bean Beetle Pillbug and Sowbug, Root Maggot, Slug and Snail, Spider Mite Squash Bug, Squash Vine Borer, Stink Bug, Thrips, Whitefly, WirewormProfiles of Beneficials ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS AND DIY PEST CONTROLSOrganic Controls Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Beneficial Nematodes Diatomaceous Earth Horticultural Oil Insecticidal Soap Kaolin Clay Neem Plant Extracts Pyrethrins Row Covers Slug and Snail Bait SpinosadDIY Pest Control Projects Beer Traps for Slug Control Carrot Rust Fly Screen Copper Tape for Slug Control Cucumber Beetle Trap Cutworm Collars Earwig Traps Insect Hotel Raised Bed with a Row Cover Top Reflective Plastic Mulch Row Cover Hoops Sticky Traps RESOURCES PRODUCT SUPPLIERS BUG MUGSHOT GALLERY ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX

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Book SynopsisExplore the world and satisfy your wanderlust in the most eco-friendly way.How can we lessen our impact on the world without giving up the things we love? This series of easy-to-follow guides show that positive change is possible without radical changes to your everyday life.Sustainable tourism doesn’t have to mean vowing to never take another flight or spending holidays camping in your back garden. This short expert guide from eco-travel journalist Juliet Kinsman, takes you through every step of planning your trip, from booking to boarding, and arms you with everything you need to know for a lower-impact getaway.Whether it's explaining how to know which plane to take (yes, some are greener than others) or how to avoid the mini toiletries trap; this book shows that you can save the planet and still live life to the full.

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Book SynopsisClimate change is a threat to humankind, which requires immediate action. The built environment has a vital role to play in responding to the climate and biodiversity emergencies. There is a pressing need for architects and industry professionals to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge to design buildings that deliver holistic sustainable outcomes, meeting the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge and mandatory competence in climate literacy. Equipping you with the key information that built environment professionals require to halt climate change and mitigate its impacts in your day-to-day work, this book is organised around six overarching topics: Human Factors Circular Economy Energy and Carbon Water Ecology and Biodiversity Connectivity and Transport Featuring images and original illustrations, each themed section will guide you through fundamental elements and competencies for creating an integrated sustainable design and delivery framework that can be implemented by you in your practice. Contextualising the climate emergency within the built environment landscape, the book maps out the essential background knowledge around climate science, international agreements, legislations, commitments and roadmaps. It explores shared themes of retrofit, disaster risk resilience and climate justice, among others. A collection of short, building- and urban-scale case studies present key takeaways, illustrating real-life applications of design strategies and industry-wide tools, as well as standards that are deployed in climate-conscious built environments all around the world.Table of ContentsAbout the Author Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Global and Built Environment Climate Fundamentals Climate Fundamentals International Legislations, Agreements, Frameworks, Roadmaps and Plans for Action Risks and Opportunities in a Net Zero Economy Sustainable Urbanism, Architecture and Engineering Built Environment Policy, Legislation, Regulations, Commitments, Frameworks, Benchmarks and Construction Industry Guidance 2. Sustainable Outcomes and Common Threads Outcome-based Briefing, Design, Delivery and Management of the Built Environment Retrofit (Adaptation and Reuse) Planning for (Climate) Extremes, Disaster Risk, Resilience/Robustness, Redundancy and Adaptation Climate Justice, Equitable and Inclusive Design Procurement, Process, Life Cycle Costing, Research and Innovation 3. Human Factors Health, Wellbeing and Comfort Biophilic and Sensory Design User Experience Design and Occupant Behaviour Communities, Interconnectivity and Inclusion Social Value 4. Circular Economy Resource Efficiency, Sufficiency and Geographic Implications Designing for Change (Flexibility and Adaptability) and Regeneration Waste as a 'Resource' Environmental and Health Impacts of Materials and Waste Responsible and Ethical Sourcing 5. Energy and Carbon Passive Design Active Design: Environmental Systems and Technologies Whole Life Carbon Impacts (for Retrofit and New Build) Offsetting and Carbon/Offset Credits Iterative and Integrated Design and Delivery Process 6. Water Water Cycles, Sources, Stresses, Quality and Management Water Recycling and Reuse Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Management and Sustainable Urban Drainage Water Pollution on Land and in Aquatic Habitats Impacts of Climate Change (Water-related Hazards and Disasters) 7. Ecology and Biodiversity Biodiversity and Net Gain Nature-based Solutions Land Use and Urban Density Bioregional Planning and Biophilic Urbanism Sustainable Food Production and Urban Food Systems 8. Connectivity and Transport Site Selection, Location and Urban Ecosystems Compact Development and Walkability Regional and Local Infrastructure and Planning Low Carbon Transport and Multimodal Transportation Networks Planning for Future of Transportation

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Book SynopsisToday, waste management – especially plastic – on a global scale is more worrying than ever. The Democratic Republic of Congo stands among countries most affected by the lack of accountability of manufacturers relocating and outsourcing huge landfills on its soil. Ranked as the 8th poorest population in the world despite their country’s immense mineral wealth, the Congolese people is overrun by garbage left by goods produced with their own resources and labor but yet designed for others. A folk-art movement was born from the junkyards of Kinshasa. Dressed in masks and costumes made from rubbish, a generation of street children and artists from Kinshasa's Academy of Fine Arts have come together to create “Ndaku ya la vie est belle”. Founded in 2015 by visual artist Eddy Ekete, this art collective brings together 25 creators who draw their inspiration from ancestral clothing arts to stand against the ecological disaster their country suffers. To amplify their struggle and celebrate their craft, Stéphan Gladieu creates a series of totemic portraits merging documentary photography with artistic practice. In a live studio set up on the streets of Kinshasa, he highlights the militant artists’ surrealist silhouettes and vibrant creations. Introduced by novelist Wilfried N'sondé, these portraits tell a story of creative talent passed on despite the attacks of consumerism.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn attractive mixture of background information on insects, their anatomy and history of use in food and other products, food culture, recipes, and interviews. It is very carefully prepared and a pleasure to read. -- Job Ubbink, Food Concept and Physical Design of "The Mill," Switzerland Beautifully presented and well written, The Insect Cookbook has a variety of authorities to support its case that we need to consider incorporating insects into our diets for ecological reasons. -- Theresia de Vroom, Marymount Institute for Faith Tarte tatin with chocolate-coated grasshoppers? With 2 billion of us already popping mealworms and more, this is a case of joining the crowd. -- Barbara Kiser Nature This thoroughly enjoyable entomophagy primer is much more than a cookbook and, due to its interesting vignette style, keeps the reader's attention firmly fixed throughout. It pushes the boundaries of what is acceptable - an important thing to do at a time of such radical environmental destruction... this could constitute the next great culinary revolution. Permaculture Excellent and fascinating... Insects have the potential to come to the rescue and the sooner we get used to the idea, the better! Food Security The Insect Cookbook is a fascinating read and an excellent introduction to the topic of entomophagy. It offers not only an unusual lens through which to view broader debates and food security and the resource efficiency of our current food system, but also a recipe for fried tarantulas. Gastronomica Our food future is here and needs to be embraced. This book will... start you down the road of culinary adventures. Explorer's JournalTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments 1. Insects: Essential and Delicious Six Legs and Other Features Eating Insects: "A Question of Education", by Kofi Annan Cooking with Edible Insects "You Have to Eat Away the Fear", by Pierre Wind Everyone Eats Insects Shrimp or Grasshopper? "I Could Eat Insects Anytime, Day or Night", by Harmke Klunder Weaver Ants in Asia Wasp Larvae in Japan Termites: A Royal Meal Lake Flies in East Africa "The Tortillas from Way Back When", by Edoardo Ramos Anaya Spirited Caterpillars in Mexico Long-Horned Grasshoppers in East Africa "Insects Are Buzzing All Around Me", by Johan Verbon Recipes: Five Snacks Mexican Chapulines Dim Sum Bitterbug Bites Bugsit Goreng (Fried Wontons) Mini Spring Rolls 2. Is It Healthy? Fish Friday, Meatloaf Wednesday, Insect Tuesday, by Margot Calis "A World That Works", by Marian Peters Eating Insects Safely What Kinds of Insects Can Be Eaten? Insect Consumption and Health Recipes: Five Appetizers Flower Power Salad Thai Salad Vegetable Carpaccio Pumpkin Soup Couscous Salad 3. Eating Insects: Naturally! "Some People Won't Try Anything New", by Jan Ruig Recipes: Eleven Entrees Minestrone Tagliatelle with Creamy Herb Sauce Ravioli Wild Mushroom Risotto Hakuna Matata Chili con Carne Chop Suey Jambalaya Insect Burgers Vols-au-vent Quiche "Valuable, Abundant, and Available to Everybody", by Daniella Martin "Bonbon Sauterelle", by Robert Van Beckhoven Cochineal from Peru Maggot Cheese in Sardinia Palm Beetles in the Tropics Dragonfly Larvae in China Recipes: Five Festive Dishes Chebugschichi Hopper Kebabs Pizza Bugitos Crepes "An Exploration of Deliciousness", by Rene Redzepi "The Next Generation's Shrimp Cocktail", by Katja Gruijters Spiders in Cambodia Moths in Italy and Australia Recipes: Six Desserts Chocolate Cupcakes Buglava Tarte Tatin Chocolate Cake Buffalo Snaps Buffalo Cinnamon Cookies 4. On the Future and Sustainability Mopane Caterpillars in Southern Africa Silk Moth Pupae in China Food for Astronauts "I've Always Put Everything in My Mouth", by Jan Fabre Shellac from India Jumping Plant Lice in South Africa and Australia Insects: A Sustainable Alternative to Meat "A New Episode in the History of Our Civilization", by Herman Wijffels Insect Consumption: A Global Perspective, by Paul Vantomme Insect Consumption: The Future Resources and Suppliers Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding climate change like never before!Explore and understand the intriguing science behind climate change. Gain valuable knowledge on why climate change is occurring, one of the planet''s most challenging issues, and analyse possible solutions.Simply Climate Change is the perfect guide for a clear and concise understanding of the often complex subject of climate change. Inside you''ll find:- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics which help convey information in a visual way - Clear, authoritative text that explains over 100 key concepts - Concise explanations that quickly convey the most important information - Technologies and practical ideas to combat climate change - Debates surrounding climate change as a political, social, economic, and environmental issueGain a new appreciation for our precious planet and acquire newfound knowledge on climate change. This easy-to-understand climate change book will all

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Book SynopsisIn an era of escalating crises, what would you do after disaster struck? Are you prepared to keep yourself and your family alive for a month? A year? What about a lifetime? “Add The Rugged Life by former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson to your library today and get on the path to independence and self-sufficiency.”—Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s HandClint Emerson is the go-to expert for surviving the first minutes, hours, and days of a crisis. Now, in The Rugged Life, he works with modern homesteading experts to show you how to thrive over the long term by being prepared and self-sufficient. You can live the Rugged Life completely off-the-grid by farming your own food and using the waste from your toilet for compost. You can also live it by adding solar panels to your home, keeping chickens and bees in your backyard, or starting a windowsill gard

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Book SynopsisToward Sustainable Communities is the definitive guide to creating vibrant, healthy, equitable, and prosperous places. This completely revised 5th edition organizes community resources into 8 interrelated forms of capital, creating an innovative framework for maximizing social, economic, and environmental benefits.Trade ReviewRoseland, Stout, and Spiliotopoulou have masterfully woven together a comprehensive collection of abstract concepts and terminology from the realms of economics, social science, and urban planning in the fifth edition of Toward Sustainable Communities. Utilizing the helpful eight forms of Community Capital organizing framework, with clear illustrations and community-based examples, the authors have produced an essential text for all practitioners and students of sustainability planning. — Karla A. Ebenbach, Chair, American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division, AICP, LEED Green Associate, President, Ebenbach Consulting LLC Using the compass as a foundation, Toward Sustainable Communities orients readers to an updated framework aligned with the ever-evolving field of sustainability science. Maintaining the three pillars as a back-drop, the text explores eight forms of community capital, each interconnected and dependent on the other. From defining key terms to describing sustainable development’s back story, it is essential reading for those new to the space and should be on the shelf of every practitioner as their go-to reference. — Hilari Varnadore, Vice President for Cities, U.S. Green Building Council Toward Sustainable Communities is the single most significant book of its kind. It demonstrates that the future we need can be achieved, and that the future we need can be a future we want. Toward Sustainable Communities is essential reading for everyone who wants a sustainable world, now and in the future. — Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability As any sustainability professional knows, the battle for sustainability will be won — or lost — in cities. After all, the way cities are designed and governed determines over 80 percent of its residents’ resource demand. There is no better guide than Mark Roseland, for showing us what’s possible so we can win this battle. Please give this book to every local official you know. — Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., President, Global Footprint Network Toward Sustainable Communities deftly situates community sustainability efforts in the broader policy arena and introduces the ‘community capital framework’ to advance a systems perspective that enhances our understanding of the complexities involved. The book provides a wealth of real-world examples and tools aimed at mobilizing citizens as well as governments. It is an invaluable resource for practitioners and policymakers alike. — James Goldstein, Director, Sustainable Communities Program, Tellus InstituteTable of ContentsPreface Foreword Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: The Global Context for Sustainability Chapter 2: Sustainable Community Development Chapter 3: Policymaking for Sustainable Community Development Chapter 4: Planning for Sustainable Community Development Chapter 5: The Community Capital Compass Part II: Introduction Part II: Section 1: Introduction: Environmental Sustainability Chapter 6: Natural Capital Chapter 7: Built Capital Part II: Section 2: Introduction: Economic Sustainability Chapter 8: Organizational Capital Chapter 9: Political Capital Chapter 10: Financial Capital Part II: Section 3: Introduction: Social Sustainability Chapter 11: Cultural Capital Chapter 12: Human Capital Chapter 13: Relational Capital Part III: Introduction: Pursuing Sustainable Community Development Chapter 14: Navigating Community Change Chapter 15: Challenges and Opportunities References Index

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Book SynopsisGlobal Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion showcases the global fashion industry''s efforts to reduce the negative impacts associated with fashion production and consumption. Illustrated throughout with infographics, photographs and diagrams of creative works, eighteen essays focus on six regions, examining sustainable fashion in the context of local, cultural and environmental concerns. Also included are 18 regional Spotlight' sections highlighting the differences and similarities across regions by concentrating on examples of best practice, design innovation and impact on the community.Trade ReviewGlobal Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion is a must-read for anyone interested in individual and collective efforts to improve the sustainability of the global fashion industry. * Selvedge Magazine *The most comprehensive overview of continent- and country-based sustainable principles and practice, investigating localized companies with innovative approaches to business models. I will be using this book at both the university and industry levels—its value runs deep. -- Annie Gullingsrud, California College of the Arts, USATable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Contributors Acknowledgements Foreword 1. Introduction 2. Part 1 – Latin America 3. Part 2 – North America 4. Part 3 – Europe 5. Part 4 – Asia (Western, Central, South Central, Eastern) 6. Part 5 – South East Asia and Oceania 7. Part 6 – Africa and the Middle East 8. Concluding Remarks from the Editors Further Resources Index

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Book SynopsisIn applying the innovative ''sustainomics'' framework and identifying the balanced inclusive green growth (BIGG) path to achieve sustainability, this book provides a rigorous and practical analysis of sustainable development today. Developed and applied globally over the past twenty-five years by world renowned multi-disciplinary expert Mohan Munasinghe, sustainomics gives us an optimistic message: although our problems are serious, we can respond effectively by making development more sustainable, but only if we begin immediately. Sustainomics shows us the first practical steps in making the transition from the risky business-as-usual scenario to a safe and sustainable future for all. Some key features include: an explanation of the key principles of sustainomics, free of technical jargon; empirical case studies that are practical and policy-relevant over a wide range of time scales, countries, sectors, ecosystems and circumstances; annexes that provide mathematical and additional detTrade Review'In this book, Mohan Munasinghe provides an in-depth analysis of sustainable development - one of today's most pressing challenges - by using the 'sustainomics' framework including the balanced inclusive green growth path …' L. A. Reisch and F. C. Doebbe, Journal of Consumer PolicyTable of ContentsPart I. Framework and Fundamentals: 1. Overview and summary; 2. Sustainomics framework; 3. Economics of the environment; 4. Environmental and social system links; Part II. Global and Transnational Applications: 5. Global analytical applications; 6. International process applications; Part III. National and Macroeconomic Applications: 7. National economywide applications; 8. Mathematical macro model applications; 9. Computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling applications; Part IV. Sectoral and Resource System Applications: 10. Energy sector applications; 11. Transport sector applications; 12. Water resource applications; 13. Agricultural and land use applications; 14. Sustainable pricing policy applications; Part V. Project and Local Applications: 15. Project and business applications; 16. Disaster and human habitat application; Bibliography; Annex.

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Book SynopsisIn theory, chemical-free sustainable agriculture not only has ecological benefits, but also social and economic benefits for rural communities. By removing farmers'' expenses on chemical inputs, it provides them with greater autonomy and challenges the status quo, where corporations dominate food systems. In practice, however, organisations promoting sustainable agriculture often maintain connections with powerful institutions and individuals, who have vested interests in maintaining the status quo. This book explores this tension within the sustainable farming movement through reference to three detailed case studies of organisations operating in rural India.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. India's agrarian crisis: a Gramscian view; 3. Embedded in power: potentials and constraints of sustainable agriculture ; 4. The Kheti Virasat Mission: people's movement or agrarian populism?; 5. The Tamil Nadu organic farmers' movement: the limits of participatory approaches; 6. The Beej Bachao Andolan: how 'grassroots' is the grassroots?; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of this successful textbook will supply advanced undergraduate and graduate students with the tools they need to understand modern glaciological research. Practicing glacial geologists and glaciologists will also find the volume useful as a reference book. Since the second edition, three-quarters of the chapters have been updated, and two new chapters have been added. Included in this edition are noteworthy new contributions to our understanding of important concepts, with over 170 references to papers published since the second edition went to press. The book develops concepts from the bottom up: a working knowledge of calculus is assumed, but beyond that, the important physical concepts are developed from elementary principles. Emphasis is placed on connections between modern research in glaciology and the origin of features of glacial landscapes. Student exercises are included.Table of Contents1. Why study glaciers?; 2. Some basic concepts; 3. Mass balance; 4. Flow and fracture of a crystalline material; 5. The velocity field in a glacier; 6. Temperature distribution in polar ice sheets; 7. The coupling between a glacier and its bed; 8. Water flow in and under glaciers: geomorphic implications; 9. Stress and deformation; 10. Stress and velocity distribution in an idealized glacier; 11. Numerical modeling; 12. Applications of stress and deformation principles to classical problems; 13. Ice streams and ice shelves; 14. Finite strain and the origin of foliation; 15. Response of glaciers to climate change; 16. Ice core studies; Problems; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn light of growing urgency in tackling the global environmental crisis, there is a need for new visions and strategies to ensure a more sustainable and just world. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Green perspectives on a range of global issues, including security, the economy, the state, global governance, development and the environment. Drawing on academic literature on Green political theory, combined with insights from real-world practice and the author''s own extensive personal experience, it provides a timely and accessible account of why we need to embrace Green politics in order to tackle the multiple crises facing the world today. Presenting alternative visions and concrete strategies for achieving change, this book will be of interest to activists and policy-makers as well as students of environment, development and politics.Trade Review'With young people on the streets and the climate emergency top of the political agenda, Green politics has never been more important. With everybody trying to steal the Greens' political clothes, a book that explains the role Green politics can play in ensuring a safe, sustainable and happy life for all global citizens is very timely.' Molly Scott Cato, Member of the European Parliament'Change can simmer for decades then happen overnight. Peter Newell has concentrated years of thought into a single, landscape-shaping publication which reveals the potential of Green politics and the perils of it remaining the poor relation of how we try to understand the world. He shows that, without a Green perspective, there can be no answer to our epochal challenges of conflict, inequality, migration and climate breakdown.' Andrew Simms, NewWeather Institute'Radical, ecologically oriented political perspectives have much to teach us about the study and practice of world politics. For the first time, Global Green Politics fully exposes the deep insights and essential lessons from these perspectives. Anyone who wants to understand why our global sustainability crisis is escalating, and what action is necessary, should rush to read Peter Newell's visionary book.' Peter Dauvergne, University of British Columbia'Accessible, timely and comprehensive, Peter Newell's latest book provides a lucid and thorough review of the various strands of Green politics and discusses how they might enrich the broader field of international relations. Most valuable is the insightful and pragmatic way that Global Green Politics offers a set of tools and frameworks that enable the systematic application of these perspectives to a range of key contemporary issues, including the economy, security and development. Overall, the book illuminates how Green politics can provide the conceptual frameworks, critical analysis, and practical strategies needed to address the severe challenges facing our societies and the planet.' David Levy, University of Massachusetts–Boston'Global Green Politics makes the case for international relations scholarship to take seriously Green politics … as an important critical normative and analytical approach to IR issues ranging from state security and sovereignty to 'globalisation' and international political economy. Against the backdrop of growing (if uneven) recognition of the scale and urgency of the changes necessary to meet the challenges and transformative opportunities of climate and ecological breakdown, Newell makes the persuasive case for the long overdue acknowledgement of the insights of Green political theory and political economy within IR thinking. Global Green Politics not only is the first comprehensive integration of Green political analysis and IR, but in doing so constitutes an invaluable and pioneering guide to how to think globally in the twenty-first century, and how to understand and navigate our uncertain and turbulent times.' John Barry, Queens University Belfast'At last, here is a critical introduction to global Green politics from one of the field's most versatile intellectual pioneers. Grounded in a deep appreciation of the inextricable interconnections between social and ecological systems, this book offers a clear normative vision, a penetrating critique of business and politics as usual and a set of practical strategies for sustainability transitions. Younger generations can now take heart!' Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne'Newell's incisive analysis brings a vital Green lens to the study of global politics that has been largely neglected by mainstream scholars of international relations. Global Green Politics provides powerful insights and critiques that arise from taking an expressly ecological perspective on humanity's most pressing global concerns.' Jennifer Clapp, University of Waterloo'In addition to its relevance for international relations, this volume provides a well-documented survey of the current state of green thought … In the end, Newell is convincing in arguing that an approach such as the one he lays out is needed if the global society is to ward off catastrophic collapse.' J. C. Berg, Choice'In addition to its relevance for international relations, this volume provides a well-documented survey of the current state of green thought … In the end, Newell is convincing in arguing that an approach such as the one he lays out is needed if the global society is to ward off catastrophic collapse.' J. C. Berg, ChoiceTable of Contents1. Global Green politics: for the common good; 2. What is green politics?; 3. Green security; 4. Green economy; 5. Green state; 6. Green global governance; 7. Green development; 8. Green sustainability; 9. Conclusions: global politics for the common goal; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisInternational institutions are prevalent in world politics. More than a thousand multilateral treaties are in place just to protect the environment alone, and there are many more. And yet, it is also clear that these institutions do not operate in a void but are enmeshed in larger, highly complex webs of governance arrangements. This compelling book conceptualises these broader structures as the ''architectures'' of global governance. Here, over 40 international relations scholars offer an authoritative synthesis of a decade of research on global governance architectures with an empirical focus on protecting the environment and vital earth systems. They investigate the structural intricacies of earth system governance and explain how global architectures enable or hinder individual institutions and their overall effectiveness. The book offers much-needed conceptual clarity about key building blocks and structures of complex governance architectures, charts detailed directions for new rTable of Contents1. Architectures of Earth System Governance: Setting the Stage; Part I. The Building Blocks: 2. Intergovernmental institutions Ronald B. Mitchell, Arild Underdal, Steinar Andresen and Carel Dieperink; 3. International bureaucracies Dominique De Wit, Abby Lindsay Ostovar, Steffen Bauer and Sikina Jinnah; 4. Transnational institutions and networks Agni Kalfagianni, Lena Partzsch and Oscar Widerberg; 5. Institutional architectures for areas beyond national jurisdiction Oran R. Young; Part II. Core Structural Features: 6. Institutional interlinkages Thomas Hickmann, Harro Van Asselt, Sebastian Oberthür, Lisa Sanderink, Oscar Widerberg and Fariborz Zelli; 7. Regime complexes Laura Gomez-Mera, Jean-Frederic Morin and Thijs Van De Graaf; 8. Governance fragmentation Frank Biermann, Melanie Van Driel, Marjanneke J. Vijge and Tom Peek; Part III. Policy Responses: 9. Policy integration Hens Runhaar, Bettina Wilk, Peter Driessen, Niall Dunphy, Åsa Persson, James Meadowcroft and Gerard Mullally; 10. Interplay management Olav Schram Stokke; 11. Orchestration Kenneth W. Abbott, Steven Bernstein and Amy Janzwood; 12. Governance through global goals Marjanneke J. Vijge, Frank Biermann, Rakhyun E. Kim, Maya Bogers, Melanie Van Driel, Francesco S. Montesano and Abbie Yunita; 13. Hierarchization Rakhyun E. Kim, Harro Van Asselt, Louis J. Kotzé, Marjanneke J. Vijge and Frank Biermann; Part IV. Future Directions: 14. Taking stock and moving forward Frank Biermann, Rakhyun E. Kim, Kenneth W. Abbott, James Hollway, Ronald B. Mitchell and Michelle Scobie.

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Book SynopsisEd Weenk is Senior Lecturer of Global Supply Chain Management at Maastricht School of Management and Senior Associate Professor at EADA Business School Barcelona. As a freelance trainer and consultant he also teaches at many other business schools around the world. He is based in Maastricht, the Netherlands.Rozanne Henzen is a researcher and circular economy expert within the Sustainable Transformation Lab (STL) of Antwerp Management School, based in Antwerp, Belgium. She is currently recognized as one of the Sustainable Young 100 of 2020 in the Netherlands.Trade Review"The transition to a circular economy is a do-or-die choice facing business and society. More and more companies are willing to make the journey, but still lack the necessary insight, skills and tools to succeed. "Mastering the Circular Economy" is a must-have guidebook for transforming business into a proactive force for good. This vital book by Rozanne Henzen and Ed Weenk will broaden your perspective on the circular economy, deepen your knowledge and raise your aspirations to do more and better. The chapters weave together important concepts and best practice examples, while offering helpful tools to turn ideas into reality. This book gives vital clues to how we can and must avoid overshoot and collapse in nature, society and the economy. I highly recommend it." * Prof Dr Wayne Visser, Chair in Sustainable Transformation at Antwerp Management School; Fellow of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership *"This book offers an excellent contribution to the important topic of circular economy. It is practically relevant and academically rooted, it is well-balanced and interesting and in combination with the circular business game it serves as a fun and inspiring teaching tool that deals with the realities of today and tomorrow. It is my sincere pleasure to recommend it!" * PhD Viktor Elliot, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Gothenburg University and Director of Bitlab, Sweden *""Mastering the Circular Economy" provides comprehensive insights to our new reality post Covid-19. This book offers a theoretical and practical advice to rethink, reimagine, revalue and be resilient in a new business environment. The research by Henzen & Weenk reveals how the circular economy is the responsibility of every leader. This new approach is a major step toward the new humanity era." * Mario Chong, PhD, Professor at Universidad del Pacifico, Lima, Peru *"Mastering the Circular Economy is an honest and powerful resource to learn what the circular economy is and how people can master its application. The book will provide the reader with foundational knowledge, spark their curiosity, challenge their ideologies and fundamentally support the reader to take action. This is a book to not only sink your mind into but your whole being into. I am excited by what Mastering the Circular Economy will do for catalysing action, our most critical need now is to move beyond theory to implementation and this book has the power to catalyse that." * Ashleigh Morris, CEO & Co-Founder of Coreo, Australia *""Through a business lens, the circular economy is a strategy framework allowing a company to mitigate linear risk and capture circular opportunities more effectively than its competition. Mastering the Circular Economy uses this perspective in equipping its readers with practical tools and replicable examples that allow them to start their circular transitions immediately."" * Brendan Edgerton, Director of Circular Economy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development *"Hands-on and engaging writing style with a brilliant structure where the reader is taken on the journey from idea to practice, and towards envisioning the future. Truly recommendable!" * Dr. Desirée Knoppen, Head of Academic Department. Associate professor of circular economy and supply chain management, EADA Business School Barcelona, Spain *"Henzen and Weenk have done an excellent job in "Mastering the Circular Economy". With their book, they bridge the gap between the theoretical value chain concept and direct applications. They take the complex idea of circularity and clearly explain concepts and relationships using The Blue Connection to fully integrate different circular challenges. They also provide many examples and cases for the learner to think about how to apply data and overcome these challenges." * Wendy L. Tate, Ph.D., William J. Taylor Professor of Business, Cheryl Massengale Faculty Research Fellow at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA *"Mastering the Circular Economy presents an innovative multimedia format that turns the book from an inevitable alphabet soup of concepts into a gourmet delight with true business substance. As a reader, I found myself exploring the book's concepts through various media and highlighted by a practical and robust computer simulation that gets you immersed and engaged. Don't just read this book - experience it!" * Lawrence Suda, CEO at Palatine Group / Management Worlds, Inc. *"For anyone keen to explore Circular Economy and even implementing it into practice, this is a great in-depth go-to guide. It takes you from a theoretical concept of CE through the practical challenges and considerations to an actual change in strategy and business models. All while providing insights on the market landscape, organisational lens, role of leadership, changing cashflows and value generation. This is done in an engaging way through exercises, examples and gamification. The Blue Connection game is simulating an actual business environment where you are developing circular products and services. Circular Economy is crucial in the Sustainability Transition which is the only way to secure a liveable future for ourselves and the next generations. If you are keen to be a part of it, this book is a very good game plan to start with." * Andrea Orsag, Co-Founder of MissionC & Circular Economy Evangelist *"Circular supply chains are getting momentum as a way to answer to the world's limited resource availability and to the trend towards more responsible consumption. However, translating the idea into practical actions has proven to be challenging and we need to educate and train the current and next generations of leaders. "Mastering the Circular Economy" is a very useful textbook to this purpose." * Yann Bouchery, Associate Professor in Operations Management & Logistics, Head of the Center of Excellence in Supply Chains, KEDGE Business School, France *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Exploring circularity; Chapter - 01: Introduction to circularity; Chapter - 02: Circularity – exploring the company perspective; Chapter - 03: Circularity – exploring the leadership perspective; Chapter - 04: Circularity – exploring the perspective beyond the company frontier; Chapter - 05: The corporate circular imperative; Section - TWO: Mastering circularity; Chapter - 06: Knowledge in action – The Blue Connection; Chapter - 07: Circularity – mastering the company perspective; Chapter - 08: Circularity – mastering the leadership perspective; Chapter - 09: Circularity – mastering the perspective beyond the company frontier; Chapter - 10: The corporate circular imperative (2); Section - THREE: Imagining the transformation from linear to circular; Chapter - 11: The transformation from linear to circular; Chapter - 12: Circularity – imagining the transformation from the perspective of the company; Chapter - 13: Circularity – imagining the transformation from the perspective of leadership; Chapter - 14: Circularity – imagining the transformation from the perspective beyond the company frontier; Chapter - 15: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewInspirational, enthusiastic and hugely informative, [Cinead] shares her carefully gleaned knowledge on cultivating veg, fruit and herbs on a small, unintimidating scale ... there's all the info you need to embark on your own growing adventure. -- Eithne Farry * Simple Things *Get inspired to grow your own organic produce in a small, city space and pick up lots of helpful tips along the way. * Gardens Illustrated *The perfect read for us inner city dwellers. If you’re looking to build a botanical ecosystem of your own this Spring, this one’s for you. * The Bristol Magazine *A beautiful book that follows Cinead McTernan through one year of growing in her urban garden, and offers plenty of tips and inspiration for your own gardening. * Grow Your Own *This is a wonderful book for new gardeners and experienced ones interested in another plant lover's ideas for completing chores and pushing the limits of their growing zone/climate. It was fun to go on this personal journey with McTernan and receive gardening advice along the way. * The Farmer's Garden *Table of ContentsA note about my garden Food for thought Winter Spring Summer Autumn Acknowledgements Recommended reading and viewing Resources Cultivated plant varieties mentioned in this book Scientific names of plants and insects mentioned in this book Index

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Book SynopsisThe built environment is witnessing a worldwide concern followed by intensive consideration of its environmental impacts on the one hand and influence on public health and wellbeing on the other. Respecting both priorities mentioned above, the trends in current design tend to be in line with multiple dimensions of sustainability. Next to its occurrence in scientific research and practice, the topic of sustainable design is ever more emerging within the courses at universities, whereby the educational approaches can be beneficial if interrelated to different scientific or expert disciplines. As universities are recognized as complex organizations inevitably evolving over a long period of time period and responding to changes in society and environment, attempts to improve the efficiency of academic teaching have been intensively introduced also in the study programs of the University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture (UM FGPA) through implementation of various activities related to development of innovative approaches towards education on sustainable design of built environment. The publication presents the interdisciplinary approach to the academic education on sustainable building design through integration of different activities. In addition to basic educational courses, the transfer of latest research findings, implementation of practical student workshops, development projects and various activities aiming at integration of different knowledge transfers makes the level of academic teaching more active and efficient. The book consists of six chapters. The first chapter describes the general aspect of the integrative approach to education on sustainable built environment through the experience of the interdisciplinary course. Chapter 2 introduces a comprehensive set of urban design criteria for creating residential neighbourhoods and emphasizes the role of high-quality open space and green areas, which significantly contributes to liveability. Chapter 3 deals with sustainable transport in connection with the living environment, and emphasises the interdisciplinary approach. Chapter 4 presents the inclusion of energy-efficient building design with the integrated use of new digital technologies, such as building information and energy modelling. Chapter 5 describes the main types of timber structural systems and presents a sustainable design perspective of contemporary prefabricated timber-glass buildings with further development of multi-storey prefabricated timber buildings with enlarged glazing areas. The last chapter is prepared as a graphic summary of interdisciplinary workshop projects which demonstrate the complexity of design and the respect for diverse interdisciplinary principles of sustainable planning.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Interdisciplinarity in Academic Education on Sustainable Built Environment; Creating a Liveable Neighbourhood; Sustainable Traffic and the Living Environment; Building Energy Modelling in Sustainable Design Process; Structural Design of Sustainable Timber Buildings; Application of Interdisciplinary Approach: Punkt Podlehnik Workshop; About the Authors; Index.

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Book SynopsisSocial sustainability, as an integral dimension of sustainability, means durability or perpetuity in social structure and function. Simply speaking, social sustainability engages recycling and waste reduction in social life. Such engagement necessarily requires social actions such as community development and care, volunteering, mutuality, and socialization or enculturation to maintain social integration, health, and culture. Community development consists in urban renewal and related aid, including volunteering and its organization for mutual care, particularly for elders. The care also transpires in public support for organ transplantation to rehabilitate precarious patients. Such social action crucially hinges on cultural or ethical orientations such as egalitarianism, paternalism, and Confucianism, notably in Chinese context. The social actions, its cultural bases, and social well-being together constitute social sustainability elaborated in this volume. Essentially, this volume presents original evidence based on unprecedented empirical research to reveal, consolidate, and advance theories and principles for social sustainability. The volume thereby elaborates and unpacks structural and functional mechanisms to achieve social sustainability. Such mechanisms are evident in the research to unravel six facets of social sustainability, namely, urban renewal, community integration, volunteering commitment, eldercare, kidney transplantation, and social value orientations. All these perpetuate social commitment, solidarity, and regeneration, and prevent social risks, losses, and breakdown.Table of ContentsPreface; Residents Reception of Aid and Support for Urban Renewal; Aiding Resettled Residents to Integrate into the Community; How Does Volunteer Enrollment Induce Older Adults Commitment to Volunteering?; Personal and Societal Influences on the Support of Chinese People for Institutional Eldercare Roles in the Community; Public Priority for Allocating Kidney Transplants; Social Value Orientations: Paternalism, Liberalism, and Egalitarianism; Index.

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