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Technology Application in Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality : Recent Developments and Emerging Issues

Hassan, Azizul (ed.); Rahman, Nor Aida Abdul (ed.) - 2023

Development in Spain -- Defender or Attacker? An Approach to Dynamic Sustainability In The Dynamic Business Climate Of Rural … practitioners and ministries of tourism. Readers are also exposed to recent issues and development pertaining technology application …

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Islands of Sustainability in Time and Space

Burnett, Kimberly; Endress, Lee; Ravago, Majah-Leah; … - University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization … - 2011

We review the economics perspective on sustainable resource use and sustainable development. Under standard conditions … sustainability may well lead to sacrifices in human welfare. We then address the challenges of extending economic sustainability to …‐win opportunities that could improve both the economy and the environment, as well as increase social welfare across generations. …

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Islands of Sustainability in Time and Space

Burnett, Kimberly; Endress, Lee; Ravago, Majah-Leah; … - Department of Economics, University of Hawaii-Manoa - 2011

We review the economics perspective on sustainable resource use and sustainable development. Under standard conditions … sustainability may well lead to sacrifices in human welfare. We then address the challenges of extending economic sustainability to …-win opportunities that could improve both the economy and the environment, as well as increase social welfare across generations. …

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Sustainability Science: Sustainable Energy for Mobility and Its Use in Policy Making

Orecchini, Fabio; Santiangeli, Adriano; Valitutti, Valeria - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 10, pp. 1855-1865

Since the 1980s sustainability has clearly become the challenge of the 21st century. In a process toward a sustainable society it is crucial that different stakeholders start collaboration and exchange ideas with technicians and academics. To finalize the policy decisions on important issues...

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Optimal and Sustainable Groundwater Extraction

Roumasset, James A.; Wada, Christopher A. - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 8, pp. 2676-2685

particular sustainable path that is welfare maximizing. In some cases the optimal path converges to the maximum sustainable yield … described results in less water scarcity and higher total welfare gains from groundwater use. The framework also can be applied …

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Sustainability: Living within One’s Own Ecological Means

Liu, Lee - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 4, pp. 1412-1430

This paper provides a critical review of sustainability, including its definitions, dimensions, measurements, and practices, as well as approaches to achieve sustainability. It raises questions about conventional definitions and argues for taking into account the geographic dimension of...

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Optimal and Sustainable Groundwater Extraction

Roumasset, James; Wada, Christopher - University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization … - 2010

total welfare gains from groundwater use. The framework also can be applied to climate- change specifications about the …

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Renewable rural electrification: Sustainability assessment of mini-hybrid off-grid technological systems in the African context

Brent, Alan Colin; Rogers, David E. - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 1, pp. 257-265

with a South African sustainable development framework shows that the specific village renewable off-grid electrification …

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Systems analyses and the sustainable transfer of renewable energy technologies: A focus on remote areas of Africa

Brent, Alan C.; Kruger, Wikus J.L. - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 7, pp. 1774-1781

Sustainable energy provision is regarded as one of the most significant challenges facing the realm of development … problems. The Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) has developed a manual that seeks to address these … SURE, which is a multi-criteria decision analysis modelling tool. Both of these frameworks rely heavily on the Sustainable …

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Addressing the Complexities of Boundary Work in Sustainability Science through Communication

McGreavy, Bridie; Hutchins, Karen; Smith, Hollie; … - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 10, pp. 4195-4221

Sustainability science seeks to identify and implement workable solutions to complex problems. This transdisciplinary approach advances a commitment to work across boundaries that occur among individuals, disciplines, and institutions to build capacities for informed and innovative decision...

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