Environmental management

ISO 14001 Environmental Systems Handbook Second Edition outlines the scope and purpose of the standard, making it accessible to all.

In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management.

In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management.

A human rights-based agenda has received significant attention in writings on general development policy, but less so in forestry.

A human rights-based agenda has received significant attention in writings on general development policy, but less so in forestry.

It is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon.

It is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon.

How are indigenous and local people faring in their dealings with mining and related industries in the first part of the 21st century?

How are indigenous and local people faring in their dealings with mining and related industries in the first part of the 21st century?

This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management.

This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management.

Why have food crises seemingly become more frequent in recent years, compared to the last few decades?

Why have food crises seemingly become more frequent in recent years, compared to the last few decades?

What is the answer to inspiring sustainable behaviour?

What is the answer to inspiring sustainable behaviour?

A world of 9 billion people by mid-century will demand fundamental changes in our mindsets, behaviors, cultures, and overarching paradigm.

A world of 9 billion people by mid-century will demand fundamental changes in our mindsets, behaviors, cultures, and overarching paradigm.

Businesses around the world are increasingly turning to an exciting new branch of management known as corporate sustainability management (CSM) to help them better understand and manage their non-financial performance.

Businesses around the world are increasingly turning to an exciting new branch of management known as corporate sustainability management (CSM) to help them better understand and manage their non-financial performance.

With more than half of the world's population now living in urban areas, it is vitally important that towns and cities are healthy places to live.

With more than half of the world's population now living in urban areas, it is vitally important that towns and cities are healthy places to live.

The book reveals the changing dynamics of the helium industry on both the supply-side and the demand-side.

The book reveals the changing dynamics of the helium industry on both the supply-side and the demand-side.

You're overseeing a large-scale project, but you're not an engineering or construction specialist, and so you need an overview of the related sustainability concerns and processes.

You're overseeing a large-scale project, but you're not an engineering or construction specialist, and so you need an overview of the related sustainability concerns and processes.

First published in 2013.

First published in 2013.

Urban Alchemy delves into the pressing challenges and unique opportunities facing developing countries in their quest for sustainable urban transformation.

The landscape of electronic waste, e-waste, management is changing dramatically.

The landscape of electronic waste, e-waste, management is changing dramatically.

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States.

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States.

This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of ocean resources and management by focusing on critical issues relating to human development and the marine environment, their interrelationships as expressed through the uses of the sea as a resource, and the regional expression of these themes.

This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of ocean resources and management by focusing on critical issues relating to human development and the marine environment, their interrelationships as expressed through the uses of the sea as a resource, and the regional expression of these themes.

The purpose of this book is to present an overview of the latest research, policy, practitioner, academic and international thinking on water security-an issue that, like water governance a few years ago, has developed much policy awareness and momentum with a wide range of stakeholders.

The purpose of this book is to present an overview of the latest research, policy, practitioner, academic and international thinking on water security-an issue that, like water governance a few years ago, has developed much policy awareness and momentum with a wide range of stakeholders.

According to estimates by the International Land Coalition based at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 57 million hectares of land have been leased to foreign investors since 2007.

According to estimates by the International Land Coalition based at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 57 million hectares of land have been leased to foreign investors since 2007.

Businesses are expected to act sustainably; it is also in both societal and their interests if businesses seek and grasp opportunities to develop more sustainable products or services.

Businesses are expected to act sustainably; it is also in both societal and their interests if businesses seek and grasp opportunities to develop more sustainable products or services.

Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by highly variable rainfall, frequent drought and low water productivity.

Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by highly variable rainfall, frequent drought and low water productivity.

There are two questions often asked of risk communication: what has been learned from past work, and what is needed to push the field forward?

There are two questions often asked of risk communication: what has been learned from past work, and what is needed to push the field forward?

When the guns are silenced, those who have survived armed conflict need food, water, shelter, the means to earn a living, and the promise of safety and a return to civil order.

When the guns are silenced, those who have survived armed conflict need food, water, shelter, the means to earn a living, and the promise of safety and a return to civil order.

Combating climate change will increasingly impact on production industries and the workers they employ as production changes and consumption is targeted.

Combating climate change will increasingly impact on production industries and the workers they employ as production changes and consumption is targeted.

Through its exploration of the spatial dimension of risk, this book offers a brand new approach to theorizing risk, and significant improvements in how to manage, tolerate and take risks.

Through its exploration of the spatial dimension of risk, this book offers a brand new approach to theorizing risk, and significant improvements in how to manage, tolerate and take risks.