Environment & Economics Books

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31. Economic Growth, the Environment and International Relations

    The Growth Paradigm

    By Stephen J. Purdey

    Series: Routledge Advances in International Political Economy

    The ubiquity of the commitment to economic growth, which Purdey refers to as the growth paradigm, is extraordinary. National governments around the world are seized of the same objective. Major international institutions such as the UN, the WTO, the World Bank, IMF and OECD, powerful international...

    Published May 7th 2012 by Routledge
32. Agricultural Development in China and Africa

    A Comparative Analysis

    By Li Xiaoyun, Qi Gubo, Tang Lixia, Zhao Lixia, Jin Leshan, Guo Zhanfeng, Wu Jin

    Many African countries are increasingly interested in learning from China's experiences in achieving effective agricultural development. The Chinese government and academic community are also keen to share experiences and lessons with Africa. China made agriculture one of its development assistance...

    Published April 23rd 2012 by Routledge
33. China's Climate Change Policies

    By Wang Weiguang, Guoguang Zheng, Jiahua Pan

    China is becoming a rising star in global economical and political affairs. Both internationally and within China itself, people have great expectations of its future role. This book aims to clarify many aspects of China’s key position in the climate change situation and policy debates. However,...

    Published April 18th 2012 by Routledge
34. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Local and Regional Policy and Management

    Edited by Heidi Wittmer, Haripriya Gundimeda

    Series: TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

    In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management. The aim is to show that by taking nature's benefits into account, decision makers can promote local...

    Published April 16th 2012 by Routledge
35. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations

    Edited by Pushpam Kumar

    Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination and flood control, all of which are dependent on biodiversity. They are predominantly public goods with limited or no...

    Published March 25th 2012 by Routledge
36. Bioenergy for Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness

    The Role of Sugar Cane in Africa

    Edited by Francis X. Johnson, Vikram Seebaluck

    Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting important links between energy, environment and development goals. Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by severe poverty; the...

    Published March 11th 2012 by Routledge
37. Tapping Water Markets

    By Terry L. Anderson, Brandon Scarborough, Lawrence R. Watson

    Tapping Water Markets is about the past, present, and future of water markets. It compares water markets with political water allocation, documents the growth of water markets, and explores the ways in which water markets can be improved and implemented further. This book provides up-to-date...

    Published March 4th 2012 by RFF Press
38. Strategy for Sustainable Competitive Advantage

    Surviving Declining Demand and China's Global Development

    By Ian Chaston

    Series: Routledge Research in Organizational Behavior and Strategy

    Due to the adverse outcomes of the recent global recession and the public deficit crisis in the USA and Europe, Western companies can expect flattening or declining sales in their domestic markets. They will also face growing competition as Chinese firms seek to block the activities of foreign...

    Published February 26th 2012 by Routledge
39. Climate Smart Development in Asia

    Transition to Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Economies

    Edited by Ancha Srinivasan, Frank Ling, Hideyuki Mori

    Asia is rapidly becoming a major contributor of global greenhouse gas emissions. Also many countries in the region are highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change. With a growing consensus that there is limited time to avoid dangerous climate change, scientists, engineers, economists and...

    Published February 12th 2012 by Routledge
40. Infrastructure Sustainability and Design

    Edited by Spiro Pollalis, Andreas Georgoulias, Stephen Ramos, Daniel Schodek

    You're overseeing a large-scale project, but you're not an engineering or construction specialist, and so you need an overview of the related sustainability concerns and processes. To introduce you to the main issues, experts from the fields of engineering, planning, public health, environmental...

    Published January 22nd 2012 by Routledge