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Sustainability indicators in practice / Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec, Dorice Agol ; managing editor, Magdalena Golachowska-Poleszczuk and Agnieszka Topolska
| Material Type | E-Book |
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| Publisher | Warsaw ; Berlin : De Gruyter Open |
| Year | [2015] |
| Language | English |
| Size | 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
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| Media type | 機械可読データファイル |
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| Notes | The goal of sustainable development is to meet the socio-economic and environmental objectives without comprising the needs of future generations. Since the Rio Summit of 1992, the concept of sustainability has captured our imaginations and aspirations and efforts to develop its indicators have increased. A range of sustainability indicators have been developed within various socio-economic, environmental and cultural contexts- including biodiversity, economy, energy, water, land use and transport. Sustainability indicators are widespread in international development arena. They have become popularized among governments, non-governmental organizations, private sector and the wider public. Based on multiple cases across the world, this book explores opportunities and challenges associated with the practical application of sustainability indicators. The book reflects diversity of professionals of inter-disciplinary backgrounds covering contemporary issues within different socio-economic and environmental contexts. Each chapter presents practical examples of the merits and challenges of using sustainability indicators and draws conclusions and lessons learned. The book targets a range of audience from students, academics to development practitioners and policy-makers. The two editors of this book: Dr. Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec and Dr. Dorice Agol are inter-disciplinary scientists who both have experience in research at the environmental conservation and development nexus Open Access In English Includes bibliographical references Description based on print version record |
| Authors | *Latawiec, Agnieszka Ewa, Agol, Dorice, |
| Subjects | LCSH:Environmental indicators LCSH:Sustainable development -- Statistical methods All Subject Search LCSH:Environmental monitoring -- Statistical methods All Subject Search LCSH:Sustainability LCSH:Sustainable development FREE:Environmental indicators FREE:Environmental monitoring -- Statistical methods All Subject Search FREE:Sustainability FREE:Sustainable development FREE:Sustainable development -- Statistical methods All Subject Search BSH:Electronic books |
| Classification | DC23:338.927 |
| ID | ED00002870 |
| ISBN | 311045050X |