Sustainability

In her compelling journey with a government-aided, Muslim-majority school of (old) Delhi, a manager discovers structures of power, politicking, conflict and harmony.

This book surveys state-of-the-art and prospective practices, methods and technologies in agri-food and forestry sectors to document the potential measurable improvements in areas of environmental management, food security, economic growth, social cohesion and human health at the local and global scale.

Agronomic crops have been used to provide foods, beverages, fodders, fuels, medicines and industrial raw materials since the dawn of human civilization.

In this volume, sustainable creative industries become a beacon for innovative change, forging a path towards a conscious, harmonious world.

This book collects the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of environmental science and sustainable development, which were presented by scholars and researchers at the 2021 6th Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, held in Phuket, Thailand, November 6-8, 2021.

This book examines the connotations of the urban safety resilience system and the operational mechanisms of its subsystems.

In an era where global cities emerge as pivotal hubs for economic growth and cultural fusion, this book presents an innovative approach to understanding and leveraging the rich tapestry of diversity in urban environments.

In this book 60 authors from many disciplines and from 18 countries on five continents examine in ten parts: Moving towards Sustainability Transition; Aiming at Sustainable Peace; Meeting Challenges of the 21st Century: Demographic Imbalances, Temperature Rise and the Climate-Conflict Nexus; Initiating Research on Global Environmental Change, Limits to Growth, Decoupling of Growth and Resource Needs; Developing Theoretical Approaches on Sustainability and Transitions; Analysing National Debates on Sustainability in North America; Preparing Transitions towards a Sustainable Economy and Society, Production and Consumption and Urbanization; Examining Sustainability Transitions in the Water, Food and Health Sectors from Latin American and European Perspectives; Preparing Sustainability Transitions in the Energy Sector; and Relying on Transnational, International, Regional and National Governance for Strategies and Policies Towards Sustainability Transition.

This book includes selected papers presented at the international expert forum on "e;Mainstreaming Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education,"e; held at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand on 1-2 December 2017.

This book highlights the latest improvements in cadastre with examples and case studies from various parts of the world.

This book provides a comprehensive description of the catalytic technologies for selective hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexene.

Climate Change, The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Public Pedagogies: The Case for Ecosocialism uses public pedagogy as a theoretical lens to examine climate change emergency and presents a solution to the issue in ecosocialism.

This book is aimed at developing sustainability competences through pedagogical approaches by comparing 15 case studies from 12 countries in 4 continents (Africa, America, Australia, and Europe) analysing how Sustainable Development (SD) is being taught in their courses, which competences are being developed, and which pedagogical approaches are being used to develop the competences.

This book presents essential new governance structures to embrace and regulate smart mobility modes.

This double-volume work focuses on socio-demographics and the use of such data to support strategic resource management and planning initiatives.

This contributed volume addresses the issue of how higher education institutions can systematically reorient themselves to help society become more sustainable.

The first book of its kind, the Life Cycle Assessment Handbook: A Guide for Environmentally Sustainable Products will become an invaluable resource for environmentally progressive manufacturers and suppliers, product and process designers, executives and managers, and government officials who want to learn about this essential component of environmental sustainability.

In the contemporary global market, this book underscores the significance of Islamic institutions and companies to employ effective business and management strategies for sustained success.

This book addresses the underexposed political dimensions of bioeconomy promotion.

This book introduces the influence and impacts of green economy and green growth on sustainable economic development.

In der Definition der Bundesregierung umfasst die Bioökonomie die „Erzeugung, Erschließung und Nutzung biologischer Ressourcen, Prozesse und Systeme, um Produkte, Verfahren und Dienstleistungen in allen wirtschaftlichen Sektoren im Rahmen eines zukunftsfähigen Wirtschaftssystems bereitzustellen“.

WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Business - EnvironmentWINNER: Axiom Business Book Award 2025 - Bronze Medal, Business Ethics - Future TrendsFINALIST: 2025 International Book Awards (IBA) - Business: Management & LeadershipBusinesses who take environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) seriously can transform their companies, industries and economies worldwide.

This book covers biodiversity conservation under special consideration of the challenges in the global south with particular attention being paid to consider the existing conservation challenges in relation to the study area in Ethiopia.

The overall framework for leaders is now changing and a reassessment of traditional economic and financial models is called for to foster the green and circular transition.

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week'A subject that could not be more important.

World Energy Handbook presents an overview of the energy systems of selected countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

This book preserves and scientifically interprets the African foreknowledge on water resources management.

This book presents a number of research papers that discuss how green urbanism is connected to promoting healthier living conditions.

This monograph presents a reliable methodology for characterising the energy and eco-efficiency of unit manufacturing processes.

This book focuses on the technologies developed for the conversion of all three biomass components, i.

This book assesses the interconnectedness of democracy and economic development.

Healthy, Happy HomesteadingWhether you're looking for a farm-to-table solution that provides fresh meat and dairy products today, or a long-term plan that will feed you and your family after the collapse of civilizationor both!

Sustainable Banking introduces business leaders and students to the many ways in which financial institutions can manage their environmental and social impact and meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of future generations.

The book is designed to achieve two major purposes.

Praise for NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY "e;This is much more than a financial how-to book.

The main focus of this book is to help better understand the multidimensionality and complexity of population displacement and the role that reconstruction and recovery knowledge and practice play in this regard.

Carbon dots (CDs) as an emerging carbon nanomaterial have attracted considerable attention and have been widely used in numerous fields.

This book offers an overview of the recent studies and advances in environmental catalysis by nanomaterials, considering both the fundamental and the technological aspects.

This book explores the possibility of building the resilience of the UNESCO cultural landscapes, both using theoretical conceptions and practical strategies and actions.

This book looks to cover the issues related to advances in higher education for sustainable development goals.

The International Symposium on Energy Management and Sustainability (ISEMAS) is a multi-disciplinary symposium that presents research on current issues in energy efficiency, social awareness, and global climate change.

This book gathers contributions on modern irrigation environments in Egypt from an environmental and agricultural perspective.

Sustainable Urban Futures in Africa provides a variety of conventional and emerging theoretical frameworks to inform understandings and responses to critical urban development issues such as urbanisation, climate change, housing/slum, informality, urban sprawl, urban ecosystem services and urban poverty, among others, within the context of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Africa.

This compilation on sustainability issues in civil engineering comprises contributions from international experts who have been working in the area of sustainability in civil engineering.

This book reports on original research and practical findings fostering  collaborative, inclusive, just, safe and climate neutral transportation planning.