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Strategic Opportunism: What Works in Africa : Twelve Fundamentals for Conserv…
This open access book. provides a synthesis of six projects, across ten countries, each of which have been sustained for two or more decades, and which illustrate how success can be achieved regardless of systems of governance, of a nation’s wealth, or of culture. Detailed narratives are presented on the key personalities that have conceived, conducted and concluded long-term projects: person…
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- 978-3-031-24880-1
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- XVI, 142
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- SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science (BRIEFSENVIRONMENTAL)
- Call Number
- 362 HUN s
Transformative Governance for the Future : Navigating Profound Transitions
This open access book helps actors who are committed to change unlock true innovative potential for the common good in their organizations. Innovation and change processes are not linear. Hence, this book presents a novel way to manage complexity. The author introduces readers to a comprehensive change management framework, the Eoh-for-Good blueprint methodology. It presents the method and disc…
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- 978-3-031-43132-6
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- XVII, 109
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in Business (BRIEFSBUSINESS)
- Call Number
- 333 CAR t
Environmental Valuation with Discrete Choice Experiments : Guidance on Design…
This open access book offers up-to-date advice and practical guidance on how to undertake a discrete choice experiment as a tool for environmental valuation. It discusses crucial issues in designing, implementing and analysing choice experiments. Compiled by leading experts in the field, the book promotes discrete choice analysis in environmental valuation through a more solid scientific basis …
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- 9783030626693
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- XIII, 129
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in Economics
- Call Number
- 333 MAR e
Wetlands and Water Framework Directive : Protection, Management and Climate C…
This book compares the lessons learned from a wetland-perspective approach to the changing climate and the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) with regard to environmental conservation. Examples from Germany and Poland are discussed due to the efficiency of their respective implementations of water conservation policies. Although the general scientific interest in specific issue…
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- 978-3-319-13764-3
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- XI, 103
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- GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences (GEPS)
- Call Number
- 624 WET
Cycling Through the Pandemic
This open access book provides insight on how the tactical urbanism has the capacity to influence change in mobility practices such as cycling. COVID-19 crisis prompted the public authorities to rethink the use of public space in order to develop means of transport that are both efficient and adapted to the health context and their effects on cycling practices in Europe, North, and South Americ…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-031-45308-3
- Collation
- oer.unej.ac.id
- Series Title
- The Urban Book Series
- Call Number
- 324
Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions : Results of SSPCR 2019
This open access book includes a selection of innovative contributions presented at the 4th international conference “Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2022”, held in Bolzano, Italy in July 2022. Featuring 10 papers by academics and consultants, strongly rooted in practical experiences and international projects, it discusses current ground-breaking research in innovativ…
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- 978-3-030-57764-3
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- XVII, 307
- Series Title
- Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)
- Call Number
- 333 SMA
Designing Sustainable Technologies, Products and Policies : From Science to I…
This open access book provides insight into the implementation of Life Cycle approaches along the entire business value chain, supporting environmental, social and economic sustainability related to the development of industrial technologies, products, services and policies; and the development and management of smart agricultural systems, smart mobility systems, urban infrastructures and energ…
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- 1
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- 978-3-319-66981-6
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- XIV, 520
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 628 DES
Renewing Local Planning to Face Climate Change in the Tropics
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate planning in the tropics through the application of modern technologies for characterizing local climate and tracking vulnerability and risk, and using decision-making tools. Drawing on 16 case studies conducted mainly in the Caribbean, Central Am…
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- 978-3-319-59096-7
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- XVI, 372
- Series Title
- Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)
- Call Number
- 333 REN
Emerging Threats of Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology : Addressing Security…
Synthetic biology is a field of biotechnology that is rapidly growing in various applications, such as in medicine, environmental sustainability, and energy production. However these technologies also have unforeseen risks and applications to humans and the environment. This open access book presents discussions on risks and mitigation strategies for these technologies including biosecurity, …
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- 978-94-024-2086-9
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- XV, 225
- Series Title
- NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security (NAPSC)
- Call Number
- 333 EME
The Barcelona School of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology : A Compan…
In this open access book, ecological economics and political ecology traditions converge into a single academic school. The book constitutes a common ground where multiple and critical voices are expressed, covering a broad scope of urgent matters at the crossroad between society, economy and the natural environment. The manuscripts composing this compendium offer appealing material for both ex…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-031-22566-6
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- XXV, 400
- Series Title
- Studies in Ecological Economics (SEEC, volume 8)
- Call Number
- 333 BAR
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