This book is one of four volumes on a major empirical migration study by leading Thai migration specialists from Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The migration process is interpreted in a different way when researchers live in so-called societies of origin, than when it is interpreted from societies of destination-even when research work is multi-situated.
The term "e;Soil Security"e; is used in the context of maintaining the quality and quantity of soil needed in order to ensure continuous supplies of food and fresh water for our society.
This book tracks the growth of environmental awareness and conservation in the United States through the major trends of the 20th century, and establishes a philosophical ground for protection of the environment.
Mining law has been further developed several times in recent years by the legislature, particularly as a result of new technological and political developments.
Mining law has been further developed several times in recent years by the legislature, particularly as a result of new technological and political developments.
This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources.
Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance: Courage, Contributions and Compliance recognises calls from the United Nations (UN), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
This book offers an extensive study of indigenous communities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, and their methods of forest conservation, along with an exploration of the impact of forestry operations in the islands and the wide scale damage they have incurred on both the land and the people.
The new climate policy of the United States was introduced when President Donald Trump signed an Executive order on "e;Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth"e; on March 28th 2017.
Fully revised and updated edition of the classic, stunningly illustrated guide to the cream of Britain's historic country houses cared for by the National Trust, encompassing both interior and exterior design.
Reflecting changes in the current health and safety landscape, Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Third Edition includes examples and tools to facilitate development and implementation of a safety and health management approach.
CONTENIDOPresentaciónSiglas, abreviaturas y acrónimosPARTE INUEVAS TENDENCIAS DEL DERECHO DEL MEDIO AMBIENTEHacia un nuevo entendimiento de la revocatoria directa de las autorizaciones ambientales por razones distintas al incumplimientoParticipación ciudadana en la elaboración del Código de Aguas de la Provincia de MendozaHacia una política y regulación ambiental y de tenencia de la tierra prospectivas: vinculación e integración de la protección ambiental, la justicia social y la sostenibilidadEl interés legítimo como limitante para la tutela judicial ambientalEl bloque de constitucionalidad ambiental en PanamáResponsabilidad fiscal por incumplimiento en el seguimiento y control a la inversión forzosa derivada del licenciamientoLa protección del Bioma Amazónico desde una perspectiva transfronteriza con especial referencia a la Alerta por deforestación: vulneración de derechos humanos de la Federación Iberoamericana del OmbudspersonPARTE IIPERSPECTIVAS INNOVADORAS DEL DERECHO DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICOEl mercado voluntario de créditos de carbono en proyectos REDD+Justicia climática y paz territorial: razones para abordar la huella climática de la guerra en el marco de la justicia transicional en ColombiaPARTE IIICIUDADES SOSTENIBLES Y ORDENAMIENTO AMBIENTAL DEL TERRITORIOCiudades de quince minutos: aproximaciones teóricas a la re-definición del concepto de "ciudad sostenible"El ordenamiento territorial ambiental como herramienta para la búsqueda del desarrollo localCiudades ambientalistas que desafían a Estados.
The assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites pose a significant technical and financial challenge to successor property owners, including municipalities and other public entities undertaking brownfields revitalization, and to their consulting environmental engineers.
Sustainability and the Rights of Nature: An Introduction is a much-needed guide that addresses the exciting and significant paradigm shift to the Rights of Nature, as it is occurring both in the United States and internationally in the fields of environmental law and environmental sustainability.
This book will address concepts and techniques for preparation and disposal of low- (LLW) and intermediate-level (ILW) radioactive waste from the nuclear industry, the weapons industry, university labs, research institutes, and from the commercial industry.
Consider the Consequences of Bringing a Chemical to MarketProduct Stewardship: Life Cycle Analysis and the Environment explores the regulatory and scientific aspects of the life-cycle consequences of bringing a chemical to market.
Crimes Against the Environment explains the seriousness of the threat posed by pollution, its roots, how it has evolved, how it differs across the planet, and how society has endeavored to create and enforce laws directed at its control.
The first book of its kind, Handbook of Chemical Regulations: Benchmarking, Implementation, and Engineering Concepts introduces the concept of global harmonization and interlinks between regulations and examines the reasons behind major requirements for chemical manufacture, article production, and distribution, importation, and usage.
Based on 40 years of experience, Integrated Environmental Management: A Transdisciplinary Approach brings together many ecological and technological tool boxes and applies them in a transdisciplinary method.
Environmental professionals are often called upon to find solutions to environmental degradation problems or to lead the way in planning to prevent them.
Written in a way that facilitates understanding of complex concepts, laws, and policy, Production, Growth, and the Environment: An Economic Approach explores how economic growth usually makes people better off, but also asks at what environmental cost?
Reflecting changes in the current health and safety landscape, Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Third Edition includes examples and tools to facilitate development and implementation of a safety and health management approach.
This exceptional guidebook provides the strategies necessary to curtail ergonomic losses and costs associated with spiraling worker's compensation premiums and medical expenses, of major concern in all businesses.
Consider the Consequences of Bringing a Chemical to MarketProduct Stewardship: Life Cycle Analysis and the Environment explores the regulatory and scientific aspects of the life-cycle consequences of bringing a chemical to market.
From animal welfare campaigner Vanessa Holburn and with a foreword by dog lover and presenter of 'A Place in the Sun' Danni Menzies, this book has everything you need to know to help you pick the perfect pooch for your home and lifestyle.
Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial, Second Edition addresses the three main categories of wastes (hazardous, municipal, and "e;special"e; wastes) covered under federal regulation outlined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), an established framework for managing the generation, transportation, treat
AWinner of the Educational Award by the World Safety OrganizationContractor safety management is often seen as nothing more than a subset of general safety management in that no special consideration needs to be given to understanding the difficulties of the contract environment.
