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Despite the accelerating pace of globalization, it is impossible to ignore the marginalization of the developing world, as billions of people continue to slip deeper into poverty. While many theories, policies, and practices have been proposed to help redress the disparities between the 'haves'...
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This study develops a new indicator for national and global sustainability. The main components of the EIIW … derives key implications for economic and environmental policy and shows that the new global sustainability indicator is not …-vita global sustainability indicator is such that investors, citizens, and governments can easily interpret the results …
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Foreword -- Part I: Regions, Regional Advantage and Innovation - An Introduction -- Part II: Commentary and Analysis … examples to demonstrate how regional areas are uniquely well-placed to contribute to national goals in innovation …, infrastructure provision, water and food security, environmental sustainability, industry diversification, healthy and liveable …
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Introduction -- I Sustainability Economics and Resources -- II International Analysis -- III Rebound Effects in … sustainable growth and sustainable resource management. Focussing on economics, sustainability, technology and policy, the book … highlights system innovation, leapfrogging strategies of emerging economies, possible rebound effects and international market …
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and Threats to Sustainability in South-East Asia: Dynamic Modeling Process for Malaysia -- 8. Learning About the Role of …
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The book explores the geo-chemical, physical, social and economic impacts of climate change on water supplies. It contains examples and case studies from a wide range of countries, and addresses the need to promote sustainable water use across the world
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1. Introduction -- 2. Action on Climate Change: What Does it Mean and Where Does it Lead To? -- Part 1. Policy -- 3. Mainstreaming Impact Evidence in Climate Change and Sustainable Development -- 4. Pathway to Impact: Supporting and Evaluating Enabling Environments for Research for Development...
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This book provides an interdisciplinary account of how technological advances - mainly in the domains of energy and transportation - contribute to the transformation towards a more sustainable economic system. Drawing on methods from engineering, the management sciences and economics, which it...
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sustainability they are confronted with. His research results in a two level model supporting enterprises on innovative and … responsible business practices. It was awarded with the “Project Sustainability 2017” by the Council of Sustainable Development of … approaches in sustainable energy economics and innovation in relation to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Studies regarding …
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mechanisms in successful innovation systems that promote a transition towards sustainable development and mobility … to determine if the sector can be considered an innovation system. The empirical research presented here is based on …
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