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Environmentally Unfriendly Consumption Behaviour: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence from Private Motorists in Mexico City
González, Alva; Ángel, Miguel - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This dissertation treats the topic of environmentally unfriendly consumption behaviour in relation to air pollution and the use of automobiles in Mexico City by analyzing three related aspects: i) relevant factors of driving patterns, ii) differences in the extent of pollution arising from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008578221
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The Economics of Climate Change and Science of Global Warming Debate:African Perspectives
Nwaobi, Godwin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
climate change on humans and the environment will include increasing stresses on and even collapses of ecosystems …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259199
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Estimating the willingness to pay for environmental resources in the Chilean Patagonia
Garces-Voisenat, Juan-Pedro; Mukherjee, Zinnia - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
environment-friendly sources of energy, in the context of the proposed construction of big hydroelectric dams in the Chilean … Chileans living outside Chile. Their WTP reflects the “existence value” of the natural environment in Patagonia and the … residents are willing to make to protect the natural environment in Patagonia. The estimate from sample 2 will indicate the …
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Sustainable Development Concerning with Mankind’s Climate Changes
Dobrescu, Emilian M.; Susanu, Monica; Oprea, Raducan - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
Mankind has witnessed many outstanding weather happenings which determined radical climate changes and thus, the draught is expected further to grow. Many experts, academics and scientists all over the continents have strongly called for attention about the importance of saving the water, either...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008596360
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Towards a Sustainable Joint Forest Management Programme: Evidence from Western Midnapore Division in West Bengal
Sarker, Debnarayan; Das, Nimai - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
of Environment and Forests circular, was based to a large extent on the successful experience of JFM in Arabari Hills …
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O desenvolvimento dustentável e a conexão dos recursos naturais com o crescimento econômico: uma aplicação para o Brasil e a região nordeste
Oliveira, Livio Luiz Soares de; Júnior, Sabino da … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
This paper shows some relationships among economy, environment and natural resources. The concept of sustainable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258256
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Achieving sustainable development: the Integrative Improvement Institutes Project
Douglas, Graham - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
The challenges we face in our economies and societies in our divided unsustainable world are perhaps greater than at any other time. These challenges have arisen because of how we have been trained to think, plan and act as individuals and how we have applied this training to the way we organise...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005622133
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A Theoretical Basis for Green Growth
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This paper suggests a theoretical model of inclusive green growth. Paper analyses development mechanism through which natural resource capital regenerates (or at least non-degrade) and contributes to economic growth. Climate change is a threat to save natural resources which is a crucial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011271331
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Tackling climate change through adaptation finance in the Least Developed Countries: Is the LDC Fund still fit for purpose?
Davis, Junior; Tan, Celine - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
This paper considers the challenges confronting LDCs in meeting the adaptation and mitigation requirements brought on by the climate crisis and addresses the question as to whether the Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF), which is a key source of LDC climate adaptation finance, is still fit for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008693578
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Inclusive Green Growth and Sustainable Development through Productive Consumption
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This paper analyses development mechanism through which natural resource capital regenerates and contributes to economic growth. Climate change challenges economic development in the 21st century but it also provides opportunity to grow with developing green. New development strategy is the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011108836