In line with COP21 agreements, state-led climate change mitigation and adaptation actions are being undertaken to transition to carbon-neutral, green economies.
In line with COP21 agreements, state-led climate change mitigation and adaptation actions are being undertaken to transition to carbon-neutral, green economies.
Voluntary environmental agreements (VEAs) generally agreements between government and business have been regarded by many as a key new instrument for meeting environmental objectives in a flexible manner.
Voluntary environmental agreements (VEAs) generally agreements between government and business have been regarded by many as a key new instrument for meeting environmental objectives in a flexible manner.
Consensus is growing internationally that traditional command-and-control approaches to environmental regulation have borne much of their low-hanging fruit.
Consensus is growing internationally that traditional command-and-control approaches to environmental regulation have borne much of their low-hanging fruit.
Green purchasing - or eco-procurement - by local and central governments has long been recommended in documents such as Agenda 21 to be a key - although sometimes supplemental-ingredient in the achievement of more environmentally responsible economies.
Green purchasing - or eco-procurement - by local and central governments has long been recommended in documents such as Agenda 21 to be a key - although sometimes supplemental-ingredient in the achievement of more environmentally responsible economies.
Over the past few years, and certainly since the publication of the "e;Stern Report"e;, there has been increasing recognition that climate change is not only an environmental crisis, but one with important social and economic dimensions.
Over the past few years, and certainly since the publication of the "e;Stern Report"e;, there has been increasing recognition that climate change is not only an environmental crisis, but one with important social and economic dimensions.
Environmental health involves the assessment and control of environmental factors that can potentially affect human health, such as radiation, toxic chemicals and other hazardous agents.
Environmental health involves the assessment and control of environmental factors that can potentially affect human health, such as radiation, toxic chemicals and other hazardous agents.
As the destructive consequences of environmental problems such as global warming, water scarcity and resource and biodiversity destruction have been felt ever more heavily, people are becoming more aware of the importance of and their responsibilities towards environmental protection.
As the destructive consequences of environmental problems such as global warming, water scarcity and resource and biodiversity destruction have been felt ever more heavily, people are becoming more aware of the importance of and their responsibilities towards environmental protection.
It is now clear that human activity has influenced how the biosphere supports life on Earth, and given rise to a set of connected environmental and social problems.
It is now clear that human activity has influenced how the biosphere supports life on Earth, and given rise to a set of connected environmental and social problems.
Much of the discussion surrounding the definition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the post-2015 global development agenda has contextualized sustainable development within the framework of 'transformation', specifically prioritizing concepts such as equity, security, justice, and rights.
Much of the discussion surrounding the definition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the post-2015 global development agenda has contextualized sustainable development within the framework of 'transformation', specifically prioritizing concepts such as equity, security, justice, and rights.
In the context of sustainable development, this book describes how we are moving from representative to participatory democracy, and how we are now in a "e;stakeholder democracy,"e; which is working to strengthen represented democracy in a time of fear.
In the context of sustainable development, this book describes how we are moving from representative to participatory democracy, and how we are now in a "e;stakeholder democracy,"e; which is working to strengthen represented democracy in a time of fear.
This book charts the history of the application of science in environmental impact assessment (EIA) and provides a conceptual and technical overview of scientific developments associated with EIA since its inception in the early 1970s.
This book charts the history of the application of science in environmental impact assessment (EIA) and provides a conceptual and technical overview of scientific developments associated with EIA since its inception in the early 1970s.
The goal of Sustainable Human and Environmental Systems (SHES) education is to prepare students to facilitate social learning in communities that builds knowledge of, capacity for, and commitment to sustainability to facilitate the emergence of sustainable societies.
The goal of Sustainable Human and Environmental Systems (SHES) education is to prepare students to facilitate social learning in communities that builds knowledge of, capacity for, and commitment to sustainability to facilitate the emergence of sustainable societies.
