Many people working toward sustainability recognize the important role of conservation but are inadequately prepared to deal with the large spatial, temporal and complexity scales that are involved in large-scale conservation efforts. Meer
This book aims to identify the challenges presented by current urban environmental governance practices in fast growing Indian cities, to propose changes to the current governance implementation strategies, and to explore the best practices to achieve sustainable urban models through Indian and global perspectives. Meer
This book aims to identify the challenges presented by current urban environmental governance practices in fast growing Indian cities, to propose changes to the current governance implementation strategies, and to explore the best practices to achieve sustainable urban models through Indian and global perspectives. Meer
Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis is the second phase in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework. Since the first attempts to formalize life cycle assessment in the early 1970, life cycle inventory analysis has been a central part. Meer
Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis is the second phase in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework. Since the first attempts to formalize life cycle assessment in the early 1970, life cycle inventory analysis has been a central part. Meer
While economic and other social science expertise is indispensable for successful public policy-making regarding global climate change, social scientists face trade-offs between the scientific credibility, policy-relevance, and legitimacy of their policy advice. Meer
This book provides keys to decrypt current political debates on the environment in light of the theories that support them, and provides tools to better understand and manage environmental conflicts and promote environmentally friendly behaviour. Meer
The goals of this book are to update information on the effects of rural road development, both in Nepal and globally, explain the environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural impacts of expanding rural road networks in the Nepalese Himalaya, and to promote further studies on rural road development throughout the world based on studies and investigations performed in Nepal. Meer
This book discusses recent changes in the European legislation for exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. It starts with a comprehensive explanation of both the structure and range of applicability of new regulations, such as Euro 5 and Euro 6 for light-duty vehicles and Euro VI for heavy-duty vehicles. Meer
This short, readable book is intended as a big-picture introduction/overview for environmental students and lay-people involved with environmental issues. Meer
This book presents an extensive review of the context and an analysis of the market for clean energy technologies, with batteries as the primary case study. Meer
This book investigates the existing and possible links between the concept of a Carbon Club and the Paris Agreement. In doing so the book defines those criteria that may lead to an effective establishment of a Carbon Club acting within the mandate of the Paris Agreement and identifies the key questions that such an option may help to tackle:
Which low-carbon pathways are compatible with the new temperature targets set by the Paris Agreement? Meer
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This book provides an unprecedented synthesis of the current status of scientific and management knowledge regarding global rangelands and the major challenges that confront them. Meer
Die Wahl des Titels fiir diesen Sammelband ist sowohl deskriptiv als auch normativ motiviert. Zum einen basiert sie auf der Be obachtung, daB das Umweltrecht im Zeichen der sich verscharfen den okologischen Krise in einem lebhaften EntwicklungsprozeB begriffen ist. Meer
This book represents the collected works of Environmental and Resource Management (ERM) Alumni as well as young professionals and researches who are involved in the field of ERM. Meer
Die Veröffentlichung gibt die Vorträge von Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern aus der früheren DDR anläßlich einer Tagung wieder, die am 28./29. Juni 1990 stattfand. Meer
Standards and Thresholds play an important role in many stages of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. They can be legally-binding or guidance values and are linked to environmental data. Meer
Die Neuregelung des Umwelthaftungsreehts gehOrt zu den ehrgeizigsten umweltpoliti sehen Vorgaben der laufenden Legislaturperiode. Sie hat seit ihrer Ankiindigung in der Regierungserklarung vom Man 1987 eine lebhafte und kontroverse Diskussion in Wissensehaft, Wirtsehaft und Politik ausgelost, die aueh mit der Vorlage eines Ge setzentwurfs im Februar 1990 noeh Hingst nieht beendet sein wird. Meer
This book addresses the need for deeper understanding of regulatory and policy regimes around the world in relation to the use of water for the production of ‘unconventional’ hydrocarbons, including shale gas, coal bed methane and tight oil, through hydraulic fracturing. Meer
This book focuses on a monograph published in 2017 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), discussing its carcinogen hazard classification of four pesticides: parathion, malathion, diazinon, and tetrachlorvinphos as well as the herbicide glyphosate. Meer