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World Resources 2008
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Author : World Resources Institute
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
World Resources 2008 written by World Resources Institute and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Climatic changes categories.
Focuses on poverty and the environment. The reality of global poverty is that it is rural and it is persistent : three-quarters of the 2.6 billion people living on less than $2 per day, almost 2 billion live in rural areas. That number is virtually unchanged in 20 years. From publisher description.
World Resources 2008
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Author : United Nations Environment Programme
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
World Resources 2008 written by United Nations Environment Programme and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
World Resources 2008
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language : en
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Release Date : 2008
World Resources 2008 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Climatic changes categories.
World Resources 2005
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Author : World Resources Institute
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
World Resources 2005 written by World Resources Institute and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Political Science categories.
Ecosystems are - or can be - the wealth of the poor. For many living in severe poverty, there has always been a daily lifeline - an asset for those with few other material assets. This text argues that the generative power of nature can act as a fundamental stepping stone in the economic integration of the poor.
The World S Water 2008 2009
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Author : Peter H. Gleick
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2013-03-05
The World S Water 2008 2009 written by Peter H. Gleick and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-05 with Science categories.
Produced biennially, The World’s Water provides a timely examination of the key issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. Each new volume identifies and explains the most significant trends worldwide, and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. The 2008-2009 volume features overview chapters on: • water and climate change • water in China • status of the Millennium Development Goals for water • peak water • efficient urban water use • business reporting on water This new volume contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water, as well as brief reviews of issues regarding desalination, the Salton Sea, and the Three Gorges Dam. From the world’s leading authority on water issues, The World’s Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. It is an essential reference for water resource professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.
Sustainability Appraisal
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Author : Barry Dalal-Clayton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-03-26
Sustainability Appraisal written by Barry Dalal-Clayton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-26 with Political Science categories.
Sustainability Appraisal is a sourcebook of the state-of-the-art of this rapidly emerging and diversifying area. It draws on a wealth of international experiences and approaches to illustrate the status and scope of Sustainability Appraisal/Assessment (SA) This comprehensive guide highlights how SA can be used to analyse and integrate the key environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability into decision-making at all levels, from policy to project to investment, by government, business and industry, or international organizations. Distilling both published and unpublished materials, and with contributions from a range of leading experts, organizations and agencies, this book will be of significant value to professionals everywhere who are in need of a solid, reference guide to what constitutes SA practice and, more importantly, how and when it can be applied.
A Sustainability Challenge
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2012-03-28
A Sustainability Challenge written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The National Research Council's Science and Technology for Sustainability Program hosted two workshops in 2011 addressing the sustainability challenges associated with food security for all. The first workshop, Measuring Food Insecurity and Assessing the Sustainability of Global Food Systems, explored the availability and quality of commonly used indicators for food security and malnutrition; poverty; and natural resources and agricultural productivity. It was organized around the three broad dimensions of sustainable food security: (1) availability, (2) access, and (3) utilization. The workshop reviewed the existing data to encourage action and identify knowledge gaps. The second workshop, Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Increasing Global Food Supplies, focused specifically on assuring the availability of adequate food supplies. How can food production be increased to meet the needs of a population expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050? Workshop objectives included identifying the major challenges and opportunities associated with achieving sustainable food security and identifying needed policy, science, and governance interventions. Workshop participants discussed long term natural resource constraints, specifically water, land and forests, soils, biodiversity and fisheries. They also examined the role of knowledge, technology, modern production practices, and infrastructure in supporting expanded agricultural production and the significant risks to future productivity posed by climate change. This is a report of two workshops.
Global Resources
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Author : R. Dannreuther
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-05-30
Global Resources written by R. Dannreuther and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-30 with Political Science categories.
This EU-funded project examines the dynamics of conflict, collaboration and competition in relation to access to oil, gas and minerals. It involves 12 different institutions from across the EU and examines oil, gas and other minerals - spanning geology, technology studies, sociology, economics and political science.
Global Issues
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Author : John L. Seitz
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-01-30
Global Issues written by John L. Seitz and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Extensively revised and updated, the new Fourth Edition of Global Issues: An Introduction offers a unique approach to the most important environmental, economic, social, and political concerns of modern life. Revised and updated to reflect the latest global developments Examines the most important environmental, economic, social, and political concerns of modern life The only book of its kind to use the concept of development to illustrate how different global issues are interrelated Includes a new section on nuclear energy Chapter boxes examine ways that individuals can have a positive impact on the issues examined within the text Key features include a glossary of terms; guides to further reading, media, and Internet resources; and suggestions for discussing and studying the material
World Development Report 2008
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2007-10-15
World Development Report 2008 written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-15 with Business & Economics categories.
The world's demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce, degraded, and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In many poor countries, agriculture accounts for at least 40 percent of GDP and 80 percent of employment. At the same time, about 70 percent of the world's poor live in rural areas and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. 'World Development Report 2008' seeks to assess where, when, and how agriculture can be an effective instrument for economic development, especially development that favors the poor. It examines several broad questions: How has agriculture changed in developing countries in the past 20 years? What are the important new challenges and opportunities for agriculture? Which new sources of agricultural growth can be captured cost effectively in particular in poor countries with large agricultural sectors as in Africa? How can agricultural growth be made more effective for poverty reduction? How can governments facilitate the transition of large populations out of agriculture, without simply transferring the burden of rural poverty to urban areas? How can the natural resource endowment for agriculture be protected? How can agriculture's negative environmental effects be contained? This year's report marks the 30th year the World Bank has been publishing the 'World Development Report'.