Libros de: Earthscan Publications Ltd.

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  • Trade, Globalization And Sustainability Impact Assessment "A Critical Look At Methods And Outcomes"
    A Critical Look At Methods And Outcomes

    Ekins, Paul Voituriez, Tancrede

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2009)

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    • EAN: 9781844076611
    • Páginas: 256
    • Fecha de edición: 2009

    pvp.63,45 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    Trade liberalisation, as promoted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become one of the dominant drivers and most controversial aspects of globalization. Trade sustainability impact assessments (SIAs) were introduced as a means of generating ...

  • Dictionary & Introduction To Global Environmental Governance

    Meganck, Richard A. Saunier, Richard E.

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2009)

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    • EAN: 9781844077519
    • Páginas: 496
    • Fecha de edición: 2009

    pvp.24,80 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    This unique dictionary and introduction to Global Environmental Governance (GEG), written and compiled by two veterans of the international stage, provides a compilation of over 5000 terms, organizations and acronyms, drawn from hundreds of official ...

  • The Future Control Of Food "A Guide To International Negotiations And Rules On Intellectual"
    A Guide To International Negotiations And Rules On Intellectual

    Tansey, Geoff

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844074297
    • Páginas: 224
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.29,15 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    This practical book is the first wide-ranging guide to the key issues of intellectual property and ownership, genetics, biodiversity and food security. Proceeding from an introduction and overview of the issues, comprehensive chapters cover negotiations ...

  • The World Of Organic Agriculture "Statistics And Emerging Trends"
    Statistics And Emerging Trends

    Willer, Helga

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844075928
    • Páginas: 280
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.51,00 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    The new edition of this annual publication (previously published by IFOAM and FiBL) documents recent developments in global organic agriculture. It includes contributions from certification agencies, governments, academics and individuals representing the breadth of the ...

  • The Transformation Of Agri-Food Systems "Globalization, Supply Chains And Smallholder Farmers"
    Globalization, Supply Chains And Smallholder Farmers

    Stamoulis, Kostas G.

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844075690
    • Páginas: 381
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.58,20 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    The driving forces of income growth, demographic shifts, globalization and technical change have led to a reorganization of food systems from farm to plate. The characteristics of supply chains-particularly the role of supermarkets-linking farmers have ...

  • The Limits To Travel "How Far Will You Go"
    How Far Will You Go

    Metz, David

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844074938
    • Páginas: 164
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.58,20 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    As affluence grows, it gets easier to travel faster and further. But research shows that, despite this, the average daily travel time in all societies remains steady at roughly an hour. The implication is that ...

  • Green Economics "An Introduction To Theory, Policy And Practice"
    An Introduction To Theory, Policy And Practice

    Scott Cato, Molly

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2009)

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    • EAN: 9781844075713
    • Páginas: 224
    • Fecha de edición: 2009

    pvp.27,85 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    The world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change, financial crisis and out-of-control globalization - all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system. Green economics ...

  • The Power Of Sustainable Thinking "How To Create a Positive Future For The Climate, The Planet, You"
    How To Create a Positive Future For The Climate, The Planet, You

    Doppelt, Bob

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844075959
    • Páginas: 218
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.26,50 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    The future will be powered by sustainable thinking in business, organizations, governments and everyday life.Organizational change guru, Bob Doppelt, makes the case that global warming and today's other ecological and socioeconomic problems are not technical ...

  • Understanding Sustainability Economics "Towards Pluralism In Economics"
    Towards Pluralism In Economics

    Soderbaum, Peter

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844076277
    • Páginas: 158
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.31,20 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    This is a highly readable yet challenging book ideal for academics, students and professionals in economics, sustainability and environmental studies and policy. The author provides a critical examination of the failings of mainstream economics and ...

  • Uncertainty And Risk "Multidisciplinary Perspectives"
    Multidisciplinary Perspectives

    Bammer, Gabriele Smithson, Michael

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844074747
    • Páginas: 320
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.118,30 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    Uncertainty governs our lives. From the unknowns of investing in the stock market, living with the risks of terrorism, developing policies on genetically-modified foods, or disaster planning for catastrophic climate change, how we conceptualize, evaluate ...

  • Fiscal Space "Policy Options For Financing Human Development"
    Policy Options For Financing Human Development

    Heute, Antoine Roy, Rathin

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844075874
    • Páginas: 512
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.72,71 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    With the deadline for achieving the 2016 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) less than a decade away, the slow and uneven progress is raising important questions about the ability of the international community to 'scale up' ...

  • The New Global Frontier "Urbanization, Poverty And Environment In The 21st Century"
    Urbanization, Poverty And Environment In The 21st Century

    Martine, George

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844075607
    • Páginas: 336
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.45,40 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    Massive urban growth can either help pave the way to sustainable development or greatly exacerbate poverty and environmental stress. The outcome depends on decisions being made now. The first part of this book takes a ...

  • Poverty Reduction That Works "Experience Of Scaling Up Development Success"
    Experience Of Scaling Up Development Success

    Steele, Paul

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844076024
    • Páginas: 256
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.41,77 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    Why do some local poverty reduction initiatives work while others fail? And why can some be replicated and scaled up to the national or wider level to achieve a massive impact and help millions escape ...

  • Risk Governance.

    Renn, Ortwin

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844072927
    • Páginas: 368
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.45,40 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    This definitive volume of work by world-renowned risk theorist and researcher Ortwin Renn provides comprehensive coverage of all key areas of risk - assessment, evaluation, perception, management and communication - in a new framework of ...

  • Sustainable Investment.

    Krosinsky, Cary

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844075485
    • Páginas: 176
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.32,00 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    With climate change and the imperative of sustainability transforming the world's capital markets, concerned investors need to know how best to position themselves for potentially radical market change. Billions of dollars, pounds and yen are ...

  • Sustainability Indicators

    Bell, Simon Morse, Stephen

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844072996
    • Páginas: 240
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.29,15 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    Fully revised and updated edition of this book, widely considered the foundation text for the crucial and challenging task of measuring sustainabilityThe groundbreaking first edition of "Sustainability Indicators" reviewed the development and value of sustainability ...

  • The Isis Agreement

    Atkisson,Alan

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844074150
    • Páginas: 240
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.36,50 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    This is the must-have book for leaders in business, organizations and government scrambling to get a grip on sustainability while improving performance in the era of climate change.Renowned business and sustainability consultant Alan AtKisson distils ...

  • Strategic Environmental Assessment In International And European Law

    Marsden, Simon

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844074891
    • Páginas: 304
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.118,30 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a regulatory requirement for development across Europe, North America, Australasia and elsewhere, yet understanding the legal aspects is challenging. This comprehensive guide provides that understanding in a clear and straightforward ...

  • The Principles Of Sustainability

    Dresner, Simon

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2008)

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    • EAN: 9781844074969
    • Páginas: 224
    • Fecha de edición: 2008

    pvp.33,00 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    At a time of increasingly rapid environmental deterioration and climate change, sustainability is one of the most important issues facing the world. Can we create a sustainable society? What would that mean? How should we ...

  • The Sustainability Handbook.

    Blackburn, William

    Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2007)

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    • EAN: 9781844074952
    • Páginas: 812
    • Fecha de edición: 2007

    pvp.114,75 €

    Disponible entre 11 y 20 dias

    The Sustainability Handbook covers all the challenges, complexities and benefits of sustainability for businesses, governments and other organizations. It provides a blueprint for how organizations can reach or exceed economic, social and environmental excellence. It ...