Social entrepreneurship in the water sector : getting things done sustainably / Rafael Ziegler [and five others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ziegler, Rafael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water-supply--Economic aspects.

Water-supply.

Water-supply--Environmental aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'So often environmental protection is neglected in the social entrepreneurship literature, even though the environmental movement has a lot to offer in terms of empirical and theoretical developments. This book makes a hugely important contribution to filling that gap, lending weight to social innovation theory and providing a good case-study resource. The book bridges the gap between social and environmental outcomes.'- Tim Curtis, The University of Northampton, UKThere are few sectors where 'getting things done sustainably' is as important as it is for the water sector. From drinking water a

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Maps; Boxes; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Toilets before independence - David Kuria and Ecotact; 3. Roberto Epple - Reconcile with your river!; 4. A new water paradigm - Michal Kravčík and People and Water; 5. Fostering real social contracts - Hermann Bacher and WOTR; 6. Financing water ecosystem services - Marta Echavarria and EcoDecisión; 7. Musketeering for drinking water - Viva con Agua de St. Pauli; 8. Getting things done sustainably? Synthesis chapter on social entrepreneurship and water

9. Getting things done together? From collaborative competition to collaborative campaignsReferences; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78347-131-X

OCLC:

881887698