In this paper we econometrically analyze the impact of several economic, environmental and social determinants for the average per capita demand for water and sewage in about 600 water supply areas in Germany. Besides prices, income and household size, we also consider the effects of population...

This work compares the different decarbonization strategies of the power sector in China, the European Union and the United States, by considering the historical evolution of electricity generation and the current situation. Such a comparison is gaining a broader significance when evaluated with...

After the Soviet breakup, Central Asia has gained importance for several States because of its geographical location and abundance of hydrocarbon reserves. These hydrocarbon reserves are located mainly in three countries: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Each of them has taken different...

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) forms the widely accepted ecosystem approach to manage water and its related resources in a sustainable way. Nevertheless its implementation is still lacking behind, especially in developing and transition countries which are often short of essential...

In der gegenwärtigen Ausgestaltung hat die Abgabe auf Niederschlagswasser, die neben der Abgabe auf Schmutzwasser sowie für Kleineinleitungen im Abwasserabgabengesetz geregelt ist, durch lenkungsferne Bemessungsgrundlagen und weitreichende landesrechtliche Ausnahmeregelungen kaum nennenswerte...