Evaluating Local Environmental Policy
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Evaluating Local Environmental Policy
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Author : Stuart M. Farthing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Evaluating Local Environmental Policy written by Stuart M. Farthing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Business & Economics categories.
Most of these 11 articles are revised versions of papers originally presented at a conference held in 1994 at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Topics include lessons from environmental auditing for the development of local environmental policy; environmental appraisal of development plans; environmental targets in land-use planning; environmental capacity and sustainable urban form; public opinion and environmental policy; Bus-based park and ride; coordinating facility provision and new housing development; the sustainable use of traditional paving. No index. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Local Environmental Policies And Strategies
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Author : Julian Agyeman
language : en
Publisher: Longman Information & Reference
Release Date : 1994
Local Environmental Policies And Strategies written by Julian Agyeman and has been published by Longman Information & Reference this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Business & Economics categories.
Linking theory and action, this book is a source on all key areas of local environmental policy. It addresses the fundamental principles of the new environmental agenda. It provides a guide to the evolution of local environmental policies and strategies and their implementation, management and development and also contains examples of current initiatives on the environment and reviews best practice.
An Evaluation Of Japanese Environmental Regulations
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Author : Toshi H. Arimura
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-05-30
An Evaluation Of Japanese Environmental Regulations written by Toshi H. Arimura and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Focusing on air pollution, energy efficiency and climate change, this book provides an introduction to Japan’s environmental policies and regulations, and offers economic analyses and RIAs (Regulatory Impact Analysis) of environmental regulations implemented or planned by the national and local governments. The opening chapter reviews environmental economics and outlines the current status of RIAs in Japan. Chapter 2 analyzes the NOx-PM Act, which prohibits the use of old and polluting vehicles in metropolitan areas. Chapter 3 examines a Tokyo metropolitan government regulation which requires installation of pollution control equipment in older trucks that fail to meet emission standards. Chapter 4 traces the impact of the NOx-PM Act on the used car market and used vehicle exports. Chapter 5 presents an economic analysis of a highway toll reduction, revealing an unexpected negative social impact: it increased traffic congestion and associated environmental problems. The final three chapters address policies and regulations related to energy efficiency and climate change Chapter 6 evaluates the effectiveness of Japan’s Energy Conservation Act, originally introduced in 1979 and amended numerous times to address climate change. Chapter 7 anticipates the impact of a proposed economy-wide carbon tax, using input-output analysis to assess short-term economic impacts in each sector. Also presented here is an examination of the effectiveness of a reduced carbon tax for energy-intensive industries, with a discussion of the impact of the proposal on households. The final chapter discusses the role and limitations of economic models for evaluating Japan’s mid-term GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emission target during the post-Kyoto period. This is the first book to evaluate Japanese environmental policies from an economic perspective, using a variety of current quantitative approaches. Its findings and suggestions will benefit students, policy makers and government officials in developing and developed countries where the public faces similar environmental problems.
The Practice Of Strategic Environmental Assessment
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Author : Riki Therivel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-11
The Practice Of Strategic Environmental Assessment written by Riki Therivel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-11 with Political Science categories.
The practical application of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is becoming increasingly common. A growing number of SEAs are being undertaken around the world, and several countries have issued guidance on how these should be carried out. However, few countries as yet have formal SEA regulations, and few completed SEAs have demonstrated all the elements of current best practice. The Practice of Strategic Environmental Assessment aims to provide a unique analysis of SEAs which have been undertaken, drawing on a variety of methods and circumstances to illustrate how best practice can be achieved, and providing inspiration for those considering studying, commission or carrying out an SEA. Part I sets the rest of the book in context, giving a review of international SEA guidance and regulations, and discussing models and methodologies. Part II then analyses a comprehensive set of case studies from countries which have extensive experience in SEA, or which provide particularly good examples. The case studies are discussed in three sections ? sectoral SEAs, SEAs of land-use plans and SEAs of policies ? and provide examples of different scales and approaches, as well as country-specific experience. The final chapter draws out some constraints to effective SEA, as well as positive themes which show how effective SEA can contribute to wider environmental assessment. Written by an international team of SEA practitioners and experts, this volume will be of particular use to students of environmental policy and management, environmental consultants, local authorities, policy-makers and anyone involved in the commissioning, process or review of SEAs.
The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide
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Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 1996
The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide written by International Development Research Centre (Canada) and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Community development categories.
Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide: An introduction to sustainable development planning
Environmental Policy And Impact Assessment In Japan
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Author : Brendan F. D. Barrett
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-03-21
Environmental Policy And Impact Assessment In Japan written by Brendan F. D. Barrett and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-21 with Business & Economics categories.
First published in 1991. Japanese attitudes to pollution and environmental protection were distinctly equivocal. The Japanese are a nature-loving people, yet they are responsible for widespread environmental destruction; Japan has some of the world’s strictest environmental quality standards, but the country also has some of the world’s most environmentally damaged areas. In this book the authors present a broad and detailed analysis of policy and process in Japan in the late twentieth century. Brendan Barrett and Riki Therivel, who both have extensive research experience in Japan, describe interest group participation in Japan’s environmental policy-making and give an historical review of the relationship between economic growth and environmental problems. They look at the framework for environmental policy-making and outline the system for environmental management. This is complemented by a discussion of Environmental Impact Assessment, and by live case studies of the practical realities of EIA in Japan. With environmental problems reaching global proportions, countries all over the world have much to learn from the experience of Japan, and the book will be extremely useful to national government officials, to local planning officers responsible for EIA, and to environmental consultants working for commercial and industrial companies. It will also be essential reading for students of geography, environmental studies, Japanese studies and planning economics.
Local Environmental Politics In China
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Author : Genia Kostka
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Local Environmental Politics In China written by Genia Kostka and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Political Science categories.
Knowledge and insight in national environmental governance in China is widespread. However, increasingly it has been acknowledged that the major problems in guiding the Chinese economy and society towards sustainability are to be found at the local level. This book illuminates the fast-changing dynamics of local environmental politics in China, a topic only marginally addressed in the literature. In the course of building up an institutional framework for environmental governance over the last decade, local actors have generated a variety of policy innovations and experiments. In large measure these are creative responses to two main challenges associated with translating national environmental policies into local realities. The first such challenge is a ?policy implementation gap? stemming from the absence of the state capacity necessary to the implementation of environmental measures. The second challenge refers to the need for local non-state actors to engage in environmental management; oftentimes such a ?participation gap? contributes to implementation failures. In recent years, we have seen a multitude of initiatives within China at the provincial level and below designed to bridge both ?gaps?. Hence, the central aim of this book is to assess these experiments and innovations in local environmental politics.This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning.
Environmental Planning For Small Communities
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1994
Environmental Planning For Small Communities written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Environmental protection categories.
A Guide To Local Environmental Auditing
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Author : Hugh Barton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-14
A Guide To Local Environmental Auditing written by Hugh Barton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with Political Science categories.
Sustainable development is still seen by authorities as an abstract concept. Local Environmental Auditing will help put it into practice. The book provides a comprehensive guide to monitoring the state of the local environment and establishing the impacts of local actions on global issues, and shows how current local authority policy and practice can be adapted to recognize environmental priorities. The authors provide both a guide to and an assessment of the subject: they link the processes with the issues, with specific information on carrying out the audit (including checklists, case studies and standards) and a detailed discussion of the issues and choices which local authorities may face. Clearly structured and accessible, this will be an essential handbook, both for local government departments and other local organizations, and students in a wide range of subjects, including environmental science and health, town planning, urban and rural studies, social science and politics.
Environmental Regulation In A Federal System
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Author : Tim Jeppesen
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Environmental Regulation In A Federal System written by Tim Jeppesen and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Science categories.
'An imaginative book that contributes significantly to the debate on regulatory federalism. The even-handed approach should appeal to a broad audience, including academics, policymakers, and the general reader interested in the optimal institutional arrangements for the provisioning of public goods.' - John A. List, University of Maryland, College Park, US In this important book Tim Jeppesen investigates environmental regulation in a federal system and addresses the underlying question of whether regulation should be decided centrally, by EU institutions, or de-centrally, by individual member states. Whilst simple economic reasoning presumes that transboundary externalities require central solutions and local externalities need local solutions, the author finds that the real answer is much more complicated.