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Scientists dealing with stakeholders' demand for coral reef management indicators: methodological approach and issues
Antona, Martine; David, Gilbert; Mirault, Emilie - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 10 (2007) 1/2, pp. 46-60
The purpose of this paper is to analyse how to relate scientific supply to demand regarding sustainable management indicators. This discussion is based on coastal zone management in Reunion Island, for which socioeconomic indicators have been developed. This research allows us to establish...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010669518
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The influence of environmental and social sustainability practices on firms' performance: an empirical study of the dairy product sector in Goiás (Brazil)
Almeida, Francisco; Franco, Mário; Kruglianskas, Isak - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 17 (2014) 4, pp. 327-347
Environmental and social sustainability have been major social and political issues in recent times. This study aims to analyse the relationship between governments' socio-environmental policies and firms' economic and socio-environmental performance. To achieve this main objective, a...
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Involving stakeholders in developing sustainability indicators for farming systems: a Philippine case study
Vilei, Sonja - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 13 (2010) 4, pp. 311-336
Small-scale farmers in the Philippines have an average landholding of 2 ha and often no secure land tenure. Many … different farming systems on Leyte, Philippines. First, local criteria were identified with farmers and other stakeholders (from …
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Sustainable consumption: at the cross-road of environmental and consumer policies
Mont, Oksana; Dalhammar, Carl - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 8 (2005) 4, pp. 258-279
Although the need for new systems of production and consumption is constantly stressed in policy discussions, the sustainable consumption concept has not been largely translated into practice. The efforts of environmental policy makers to pay more attention to the consumption side are still...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005754422
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Sustainable consumption: at the cross-road of environmental and consumer policies
Mont, Oksana; Dalhammar, Carl - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 8 (2005) 4, pp. 258-279
Although the need for new systems of production and consumption is constantly stressed in policy discussions, the sustainable consumption concept has not been largely translated into practice. The efforts of environmental policy makers to pay more attention to the consumption side are still...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008563887
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Pilot projects and their diffusion: a case study of integrated coastal management in South Africa
Vreugdenhil, Heleen; Taljaard, Susan; Slinger, Jill H. - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 15 (2012) 1/2, pp. 148-172
Pilot projects are policy instruments mainly applied to introduce or test new practices, concepts or technologies. Pilot projects can lead to a broader policy transition. However, the diffusion process associated with the pilot projects is not well understood. In this paper, we investigate the...
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Deforestation in the Philippines: a different perspective
Stenberg, Luz Centeno; Siriwardana, Mahinda - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 5 (2002) 4, pp. 415-432
This paper provides a different perspective on examining deforestation in the Philippines. The traditional view is that … process of deforestation in the Philippines, coupled with weak reforestation efforts. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008563706
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Deforestation in the Philippines: a different perspective
Stenberg, Luz Centeno; Siriwardana, Mahinda - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 5 (2002) 4, pp. 415-432
This paper provides a different perspective on examining deforestation in the Philippines. The traditional view is that … process of deforestation in the Philippines, coupled with weak reforestation efforts. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005553139
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Environmental policy in a complex world
Hinterberger, Friedrich; Luks, Fred; Stewen, Marcus; … - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 3 (2000) 3, pp. 276-296
Most concepts of environmental policy do not consider adequately the complexity of nature and society. While neoclassical economics seems to fall into the trap of steering illusion, evolutionary economic concepts that consider societal complexity are too optimistic about the favours of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005818661
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Environmental policy in a complex world
Friedrich Hinterberger, Fred Luks, Marcus Stewen, Jan … - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 3 (2000) 3, pp. 276-296
Most concepts of environmental policy do not consider adequately the complexity of nature and society. While neoclassical economics seems to fall into the trap of steering illusion, evolutionary economic concepts that consider societal complexity are too optimistic about the favours of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008563701