With the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, the purpose of development is being redefined in both social and environmental terms.
Based on interviews with members of grassroots organisations, media and government institutions, Green Politics in China is an in-depth account of the novel ways Chinese society is responding to its environmental crisis, using examples rarely captured in Western media or academia.
With the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, the purpose of development is being redefined in both social and environmental terms.
Urban Sustainability and Justice presents an innovative yet practical approach to incorporate equity and social justice into sustainable development in urban areas, in line with the commitments of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda.
Es geht einerseits um das Artensterben und hier sind nicht nur die Tiere - Insekten wie Bienen, Hummeln, Wespen, Schwebfliegen gemeint, die für eine Bestäubung unserer Pflanzen sorgen, sondern auch die Spezies Mensch!
The hilarious true-life tale of one man's journey from self-confessed planet-killing lad to eco-friendly, green-crusader Dad set against the backdrop of Cool Britannia, Blair's Britain and the rise of the green movement.
'A funny, achievable guide' Observer'Lauren Bravo is one of my favourite writers' Dolly Alderton'Bravo will inspire you to repair, recycle and give old items a new lease of life' StylistYou probably know the statistics: global clothing production has roughly doubled in just 15 years, and every year an estimated 300,000 tonnes of used clothing ends up in UK landfill.
Plastikfrei Leben: Dein Weg zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit (Zero Waste Lifestyle Guide: Clevere Tipps für eine nachhaltige Zukunft)Träumst du von einem umweltfreundlichen Lebensstil ohne Plastikverschwendung?
En las últimas décadas la industria del turismo se ha consolidado como uno de los sectores productivos que más flujo de capital genera mundialmente y uno de los que más produce divisas, genera empleo y estimula la inversión.
Nigeria is passing through stress in its journey toward attaining a reasonable level of sustainable development as a nation, and Nigerians need to contribute their quota to improve the situation.
Rio de Janeiro, Kyoto, Paris: An den unterschiedlichsten Orten der Erde kommt die Weltgemeinschaft regelmäßig zu den UN-Klimagipfeln zusammen – und entscheidet an deren Ende meist mit viel Mühe und nur unter Zähneknirschen eine schmale Protokollerklärung als kleinsten gemeinsamen und völkerrechtlich nur mittelbar bindenden Nenner.
Beni-Amer cattle owners in the western part of the Horn of Africa are not only masters in cattle breeding, they are also knowledge sovereign, in terms of owning productive genes of cattle and the cognitive knowledge base crucial to sustainable development.
Participatory Planning for Climate Compatible Development in Maputo, Mozambique is a practitioners' handbook that builds upon the experience of a pilot project that was awarded the United Nations 'Lighthouse Activity' Award.
Faced with a global threat to food security, it is perfectly possible that society will respond, not by a dystopian disintegration, but rather by reasserting co-operative traditions.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in 2015 have influenced the actions of international and intergovernmental organisations and governments around the world, and have dictated priorities for international aid spending.
To achieve society's goals, as set out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the finance sector has a crucial role to play in driving sustainable business and the transition to a net zero economy.
Now in its second edition, Sustainable Materials shows how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs.
In September 2015, Governments worldwide adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including 17 wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Now in its second edition, Sustainable Materials shows how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs.
More than a dozen years ago, Ted Bernard traveled to nine communities across the United States to meet residents who were working collaboratively to solve natural resource conflicts.
In six compelling essays, Wes Jackson lays the foundation for a new farming economy grounded in nature''s principles and located in dying small towns and rural communities.
Recycled Materials will befirmly based on providing simple, illustrated, step-by-step methods andtechniques for creating jewellery from recycled materials.
In six compelling essays, Wes Jackson lays the foundation for a new farming economy grounded in nature''s principles and located in dying small towns and rural communities.
