Sustainable Development category: 1942 books
Self-Determination and Secession in Africa
The Post-Colonial State
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa, examining theory, international law, charters of the United Nations, and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union’s (AU) stance on the issue. The book explores...
Situated Practices of Strategic Planning
An international perspective
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
All over the world societies are facing a number of major problems. New developments, challenges and opportunities cause these issues and yet cases tell us that traditional spatial planning responses and tools are often insufficient to tackle these problems and challenges.
Situated Practices...
Research and Development on Genetic Resources
Public Domain Approaches in Implementing the Nagoya Protocol
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2015
National implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) provisions has yielded enough challenges for providers and users of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge alike. The Nagoya Protocal brings novel ideas for resolving the challenges plaguing the Access and Benefit-Sharing...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2015
Multiple ‘green transformations’ are required if humanity is to live sustainably on planet Earth. Recalling past transformations, this book examines what makes the current challenge different, and especially urgent. It examines how green transformations must take place in the context of the particular...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2018
The circular economy describes a world in which reuse through repair, reconditioning and refurbishment is the prevailing social and economic model. The business opportunities are huge but developing product and service offerings and achieving competitive advantage means rethinking your business model...
by Llewelyn Pritchard
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
The Port Hope Simpson Challenge
Series Title: Port Hope Simpson Mysteries
Vol 1
by
Llewelyn Pritchard
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard
Cover Photograph: l. John Osborn Williams born 25 March 1886, died 6 July 1963; owner and Managing Director of J.O. Williams and Company Limited,...
by Llewelyn Pritchard
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 2
Series Title: Port Hope Simpson Mysteries Vol 8
by
Llewelyn Pritchard
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard
After 33 years my first sight of Port Hope Simpson from the air told me how much it had grown with a new bridge, main highway and airport...
Governance Reform in Africa
International and Domestic Pressures and Counter-Pressures
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Poor governance is increasingly recognized as the greatest impediment to economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, some impressive governance reforms are underway in many countries. This includes cases such as Nigeria – formerly the most corrupt country in the world according to Transparency...
Quality of Life and Public Management
Redefining Development in the Local Environment
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Quality of Life and Public Management explores the possibility for a dramatic and significant improvement in quality of life for all population groups and sub-groups in the UK. Strongly evidence-based, the book draws on case study data and comparisons into local and central government structure, funding,...
Global Trends in Land Tenure Reform
Gender Impacts
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2015
This book explores the gendered dimensions of recent land governance transformations across the globe in the wake of unprecedented pressures on land and natural resources. These complex contemporary forces are reconfiguring livelihoods and impacting women’s positions, their tenure security and well-being,...
Bluff economy
Chi ha giocato d’azzardo con il futuro, chi ha scoperto le carte
Language: Italian
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Perché da diversi anni l’economia mondiale è caratterizzata da tensioni sociali, bolle borsistiche, mercati impazziti, disuguaglianze stridenti e da una disoccupazione galoppante che stanno bruciando il futuro di intere generazioni? La risposta è semplice: perché il sistema economico su scala...
Economics, Management and Sustainability
Essays in Honour of Anup Sinha
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2018
This book presents an eclectic mix of interesting new areas in the domain of economics, management and sustainability. Written by leading experts, it provides valuable food for thought, with essays introducing new lines of research and empirical research papers offering sound research methodology....
by Vasile Dragomir
Language: Romanian
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Language: Romanian
Release Date: November 28, 2017
”Oamenii îşi scriau memoriile într-o epocă, deunăzi apusă, când individul ajuns la o vârstă matură mai avea răgaz să arunce o privire asupra anilor trăiţi, mai avea luciditatea să separe accidentalul de arhetipal, mai avea curajul să propună urmaşilor un eventual model de viaţă....
Blue Ocean Shift
Beyond Competing - Proven Steps to Inspire Confidence and Seize New Growth
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
BLUE OCEAN SHIFT is the essential follow up to Blue Ocean Strategy, the classic and 3.6 million copy global bestseller by world-renowned professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. Drawing on more than a decade...