A Diaspora is a large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world. It can also refer to the movement of the population from its original homeland. The study of Diasporas provides a useful frame for reimagining locations, movements,...

Sustainable agricultural development comprises sustainability of agricultural production, sustainability of the rural economy, ecological and environmental sustainability within agricultural systems and sustainability of rural society. China's prime aim is to ensure current and future food...

In a world where fish are being hunted by massive ships and new technology, it is more important than ever for people to eat more sustainably. The need for sustainable fishing is rather large, because we are slowly killing off all the edible fish in the ocean. In fact, scientists predict that by...

In the wake of the global financial crisis and the onset of the Euro zone sovereign debt crisis, existing mechanisms of global economic governance have faced strong theoretical, political, and normative challenges from a wide range of actors operating across multiple spheres in the global...

The ageing population in the European Union (EU) and the effects of the financial and economic crisis has strained the sustainability of public pension schemes in Member States (MS). To ensure adequate incomes for people after retirement, many MS are putting increasing emphasis on supplementary...

Soil is an irreplaceable resource that sustains life on the planet, challenged by food and energy demands of an increasing population. Therefore, soil contamination constitutes a critical issue to be addressed if we are to secure the life quality of present and future generations. Integrated...

Climate change and a deteriorating environment is a key challenge to sustainability, bio-diversity, food security and stability across the European region. Pollution, deteriorating soil quality, desertification and poor air quality are threatening the lives and futures of all of the continent's...

The central question posed in this paper will be how to organize board composition in order to ensure responsible corporate governance both from a corporate social responsibility (CSR) and a good governance perspective. Adopting a stakeholder approach to corporate governance, we analyze the...