Sustainability behind sustainability / Antonis A. Zorpas, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zorpas, Antonis A., editor.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social Issues, Justice and Status

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (438 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sustainable development is all about integrating all of our present day needs with the needs of society, the environment and global citizenship, in a way that does not compromise future generations. Sustainable development also promotes equality, independence, collaboration and empowerment. By maintaining all of our resources and protecting nature so that future generations can also benefit, we encourage a sustainable society and for the environment to grow. Sustainable development has one main objective, which is to create balance between our social, environmental and economic needs, whilst m

Contents:

""SUSTAINABILITY BEHIND SUSTAINABILITY""; ""SUSTAINABILITY BEHIND SUSTAINABILITY""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""A Word from the Editor""; ""Contributors""; ""Chapter 1: Definitions of Sustainability""; ""1EnviTech Ltd, (Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Department of Research and Development)""; ""2Cyprus Open University, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science,""; ""Environmental Conservation and Management""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. State of the Art""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""

""Chapter 2: Policies and Legislation""""EnviTech Ltd, (Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Department of Research and Development)""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. State of the Art""; ""2.1. Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Declaration)""; ""2.2. Earth Summit 1992 -Agenda 21""; ""2.3. Treaty of European Union 1992 - Maastricht Treaty""; ""2.4. Treaty of Amsterdam � 1997""; ""2.5. Kyoto Protocol � 1997""; ""2.6. Strategy for Sustainable Development � 2001 (2005)""

""2.7. Earth Summit 2002 - Johannesburg Declaration""""2.8. Lisbon Treaty - 2007 (2009)""; ""2.9. United Nations Climate Change Conference � 2009 (Copenhagen Summit)""; ""2.10. Strategy on Climate Change for 2020 and beyond - 2010""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Environmental Indicators""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Developing the Indicators""; ""3. Classifying the Indicators""; ""4. Using the Indicators""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Psychological Aspects of Sustainability""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""

""2. Psychological Aspects of Sustainable Behavior""""3. Developing and Enhancing Sustainable Behavior""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Business behind Sustainability""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Challenge of Business Sustainability""; ""3. Sustainability Practices in Several Companies""; ""4. Sustainability Decision Drivers""; ""5. Sustainability and Performance""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Ancient Sustainability Use of �the Palmeral of Elche� and the Current Unsustainabilty: Reasons for a Sustainable Future""; ""Abstract""

""1. Introduction""""1.1. �The Palmeral of Elche�""; ""1.2. Ancient Irrigation System""; ""1.3. Soils and Waters""; ""2. Sustainable Uses of the Palmeral Along Centuries""; ""3. Unsustainability and New Uses of �the Palmeral�""; ""3.1. New Perspectives and Traditional Uses""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: Africa and Sustainable Development""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""Africa�s Sustainable Development Challenges""; ""Sustainability Idea""; ""Africa�s Sustainable Development Framework""; ""Intangible Issues Concerning the Green Economy and Green Growth""

""2. Resource Use and Productivity in Africa:""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63321-595-4

OCLC:

890323338