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Modeling Risk Management for Resources and Environment in China
Wu, Desheng Dash - 2011
This edited volume expands the scope of risk management beyond finance to include resources and environment issues in China. It presents the state-of-the-art approaches of using risk management to effectively manage resources and environment. Both case studies and theoretical methodologies are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015424
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An Evaluation of Japanese Environmental Regulations : Quantitative Approaches from Environmental Economics
Arimura, Toshi H. - 2015
Focusing on air pollution, energy efficiency and climate change, this book provides a unique introduction to Japan … pollution control equipment in older trucks that fail to meet emission standards. The impact of the NOx-PM Act on the used car …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014019744
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Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region
Leal Filho, Walter - 2015
This book investigates the socio-economic impacts of Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific region. The authors put forward a strategy and action plans that can enhance the capacity of government agencies and non-governmental organizations to reduce the negative impacts of climate change. The needs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014019528
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New Developments in Eco-Innovation Research
Horbach, Jens (ed.); Reif, Christiane (ed.) - 2018
Eco-innovations are crucial for reducing the environmental damages arising from economic activities, and are one of the main drivers of a successful transition towards sustainable development and remedying essential climate change problems. This book provides an overview of recent advances in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396880
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Lead Markets for Environmental Innovations
Jacob, Klaus; Jänicke, Martin; Beise, Marian; … - 2005
Why does one country take the lead over others in the development and introduction of environmental innovations? This book analyzes lead markets for innovations such as fuel cells and photovoltaics, and offers insight into why this is. The authors use case studies to illustrate the policy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014158
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Climate Change Governance
Knieling, Jörg (ed.) - 2013
Part 1 - Theoretical and Conceptual Framing of Climate Change Governance -- Part2 - Case Studies I : Policy-related and Governmental Approaches -- Part 3 - Case Studies II: Business-related and Technical Approaches
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016117
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Innovation in Climate Change Adaptation
Leal Filho, Walter (ed.) - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
This book introduces innovative approaches to pursue climate change adaptation and to support the long-term implementation of climate change policies. Offering new case studies and data, as well as projects and initiatives implemented across the globe, the contributors present new tools,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014018638
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Balancing Individualism and Collectivism : Social and Environmental Justice
McIntyre-Mills, Janet (ed.); Romm, Norma (ed.);  … - 2018
This book addresses the social and environmental justice challenge to live sustainably and well. It considers the … ideas and critical reviews on ways to govern those who interpret the world in terms of human values and experience, and to …: Social and Environmental Justice encourage readers to challenge the sustainability agenda of the anthropocentric life …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396621
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Energy Technology and Valuation Issues
Dorsman, André - 2015
This volume investigates the impact of energy technology innovations on economic development and presents new areas of research into the financial economics of energy as well as new studies into valuation, electricity pricing and the economic, regulatory and environmental costs of alternative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014018513
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Lessons in Sustainable Development from China & Taiwan
Hsu, Sara - 2013
Both Taiwan and China are extremely populous nations that, due to population pressures and continuing high growth levels, have experienced challenges in sustainable development. Hsu illustrates Taiwan's path toward sustainable development and contrasts it to that of China, suggesting ways in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012106407