A decade after the approval of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the concept has gained wide acceptance at the local, national and international levels. Meer
These texts by Samir Amin have been selected for the purpose of encouraging readers to learn more about his work to trace the historical trajectory of capitalism, which has consistently produced polarization at the global level. Meer
Klaus von Beyme, a highly distinguished German political scientist, has been recognised as a “Pioneer in the Study of Political Theory and Comparative Politics”. Meer
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. Meer
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). Meer
This volume identifies existing statist approaches and political economies of river management in South Asia. These rivers are heavily suffering from millions of people who in contrast consider them as holy and worship them. Meer
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 provides an insightful and critical assessment of the state of Canadian water governance and policy. It adopts a multidisciplinary variety of perspectives and considers local, basin, provincial and national scales. Meer
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). Meer
This book poses the question of whether identifiable individual-level attributes (e.g., values, interests, knowledge, demographic characteristics) lead to support for or opposition to the development and implementation of alternative energy technologies. Meer
How is modern civil society created? There are few contemporary studies on this important question and when it is addressed, scholars tend to emphasize the institutional environment that facilitates a modern civil society. Meer
This book presents Nils Petter Gleditsch, a staff member of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo (PRIO) since 1964, a former editor of the Journal for Peace Research (1983-2010), a former president of the International Studies Association (2008-2009) and the recipient of several academic awards as a pioneer in the scientific analysis of war and peace. 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
More countries are now using Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) than ever before. This timely and comprehensive Handbook describes the implementation of SEA in 18 countries around the world, as well as a critical analysis of different SEA methodologies. Meer
zum 3. Service Journal Mit dem 3· Service Journal erhalten Sie die Kommentierung zu § 4 BBodSch V sowie Hinweise bzgl. der Abgrenzungsfragen für die Be reiche Boden -Abfall, Boden -Immissionsschutz, Boden -Wasser und Bodenerosion-Wasser. Meer
In dem Band sind die rechtlichen Vorgaben des Umweltschadensgesetzes so dargestellt, dass er als Leitfaden in Haftungsfragen dient. Ausgehend von den rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen werden zunächst die relevanten Schutzgüter vollständig aufgelistet. Meer
Das Buch analysiert das Problem der unzureichenden Finanzierung von Maßnahmen zum Erhalt der globalen biologischen Vielfalt. Dafür verknüpft der Autor neueste naturwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit ökonomischer Analyse und rechtswissenschaftlicher Auslegung. Meer
Air quality and air pollution control are tasks of international concern as, for one, air pollutants do not refrain from crossing borders and, for another, industrial plants and motor vehicles which emit air pollutants are in widespread use today. Meer
Im Mittelpunkt des Buches stehen die Umweltprobleme, die von sogenannten Globalschadstoffen (z.B. FCKW) verursacht werden. Die Untersuchung bietet eine solide Diskussionsgrundlage und zeigt Lösungsansätze auf. Meer
This volume offers insight in the identification and selection procedure of marine protected areas in the German exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of the North - and Baltic Seas. Meer