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Is Globalisation Sustainable?
Martens, Pim; Raza, Mohsin - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 1, pp. 280-293
It is clear that globalisation is something more than a purely economic phenomenon manifesting itself on a global scale. Among the visible manifestations of globalisation are the greater international movement of goods and services, financial capital, information and people. In addition, there...
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Long-Term Urban Growth and Land Use Efficiency in Southern Europe: Implications for Sustainable Land Management
Zitti, Marco; Ferrara, Carlotta; Perini, Luigi; … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 3, pp. 3359-3385
the rise observed over the last decade) reflects Athens’ expansion waves. A total of 23 indicators were collected by …
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Sustainability of Urban Infrastructures
Zavrl, Marjana Šijanec; Zeren, Mine Tanac - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 9, pp. 2950-2964
and Technology program (COST), in brief COST C8, was focused on defining the methods, indicators and criteria for …
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Identifying and Structuring Values to Guide the Choice of Sustainability Indicators for Tourism Development
Chávez-Cortés, Marta; Maya, José Alberto Alcántara - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 9, pp. 3074-3099
sustainability indicators at a local level, and to discuss their adequacy in the context of tourism development. The study was … political/institutional aspects. A set of indicators associated with these objectives was subsequently proposed. This …
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The Architectural Practice of Regeneration
Dreyfuss, Guillaume; Mifsud, Maria; Malderen, Tom Van - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 9, pp. 3895-3905
In form and in content, cities are the epitome of diversity. This state is the result of the accumulation of layers of history, of construction, of demolition and reconstruction cycles. These tensions are the catalyst for the emergence of new urban forms and participate in the construction of...
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Bringing the “Missing Pillar” into Sustainable Development Goals: Towards Intersubjective Values-Based Indicators
Burford, Gemma; Hoover, Elona; Velasco, Ismael; … - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 7, pp. 3035-3059
possible to operationalize them in terms of measurable indicators when they are intersubjectively conceptualized within clearly … developing indicators to capture some of its less tangible aspects, especially those concerned with ethical values. …
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A Methodological Framework Based on the Dynamic-Evolutionary View of Heritage
Mrak, Iva - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 9, pp. 3992-4023
The paper describes the shifting perspective from the contemplative view to the dynamic-evolutionary view of heritage and the main characteristics of the resulting multi-criterial decision-aid tool for the evaluation of heritage. With the integration of conservation in planning processes and...
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Social Sustainability and Its Indicators through a Disability Studies and an Ability Studies Lens
Wolbring, Gregor; Rybchinski, Theresa - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 11, pp. 4889-4907
academic social sustainability literature, to ascertain the impact and promises of social sustainability indicators put forward … content related to disabled people and social sustainability. We also conclude that social sustainability indicators evident …
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Raw Material Equivalents: The Challenges of Accounting for Sustainability in a Globalized World
Schaffartzik, Anke; Wiedenhofer, Dominik; Eisenmenger, Nina - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 5, pp. 5345-5370
satisfies, new accounting challenges arise that this indicator may not be able to meet. In response, indicators in raw material … indicators are most commonly calculated based on monetary input-output tables with material extensions. The resulting indicators …, RME indicators can more readily be discussed and used by sustainability scientists and practitioners. …
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Sustainability : an interdisciplinary guide
Pezzey, John C. V. - 2009
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