Download or read book Management and Conservation of Mediterranean Environments written by Castanho, Rui Alexandre and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To achieve desired territorial sustainability, it is necessary to fully understand all three spheres of sustainable development from different perspectives. The territories, ecosystems, and environments involved in Mediterranean landscapes environments are not an exception. In this regard, specific fields within this main subject should be studied in more detail such as management and conservation strategies, methods for environmental planning, environmental rights and legislation, provided ecosystems services, natural-based solutions, among many other areas Management and Conservation of Mediterranean Environments is a powerful scientific contribution to the issue of territorial sustainability and dynamics, challenges, and opportunities ongoing in Mediterranean landscapes. Chapters cover research in the fields of territorial governance and management, ecosystems, economic growth, sustainability, environmental pollution, and more. This book is a valuable reference tool for academicians, researchers, technicians, decision makers, policymakers, students, and any readers interested in sustainable development and the management of Mediterranean environments.
Download or read book Policy Integration for Complex Environmental Problems written by Helen Briassoulis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proposes a comprehensive conceptualization of policy integration and negotiates pertinent theoretical, methodological and applied issues from the perspective of selected EU policies - rural development, regional development, transport, social, economic, environmental, water resources, and biodiversity policy.
Download or read book The Mediterranean region under climate change written by Collectif and published by IRD Éditions. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outcome of work by academic researchers on both sides of the Mediterranean and provides a remarkable scientific review of the mechanisms of climate change and its impacts on the environment, the economy, health and Mediterranean societies. It will also be valuable in developing responses that draw on “scientific evidence” to address the issues of adaptation, resource conservation, solutions and risk prevention. Reflecting the full complexity of the Mediterranean environment, the book is a major scientific contribution to the climate issue, where various scientific considerations converge to break down the boundaries between disciplines.
Download or read book Environmental Sustainability in the Mediterranean Region written by Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Climate Vegetation written by M.A. Zahran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deserts are unique ecosystems with their own biotic and abiotic components, and are often rich in renewable natural resources, the appropriate management of which can contribute significantly to the sustainable management of desert regions for the welfare of the people. Yet while there are many books on the flora of the countries fringing the important desert countries of the Mediterranean and Red Seas, there or few books reporting on their ecophysiology and vegetation ecology. This book presents the vegetation types of the African and Asian countries of the Mediterranean and Red Sea coastal regions, and discusses the ecological threats and economic applications of these critical resources. In particular, it examines the relationships between climate and vegetation, and discusses these within the context of desertification, agro-industrial applications, ecotourism and sustainable development. The book will provide a valuable reference for researchers and graduate students involved in plant ecology, biogeography, economic botany and environmental management in the Afro-Asian Mediterranean and Red Sea coastal regions, as well as other desert regions around the world.
Download or read book A Sustainable Future for the Mediterranean written by Guillaume Benoit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Here's a work arriving just at the right moment and contributingnew insights at precisely the time when public opinion remains sceptical of the not very promising future we are preparing for our children, when governments balk at explaining to their electorates the vital but unpopular decisions that have to be taken and when civil society, with few ways and means, is finally becoming involved. This remarkable work will help all actors to understand the inter-linkages between economic activities and the environment in the Mediterranean Basin and take concerted, effective action to build a positive, sustainable future' Mohamed Ennabli, former Minister of the Environment and Land Use Panning, Tunisia 'The Blue Plan has carried out a remarkable assessment of the serious environmental probems and insufficiently targeted cooperation in the Mediterranean, and also of new financing systems to be implemented, which would increase the capacities of local authorities and economic and social partners' Georges Corm, former Minister of Finance, Lebanon The Mediterranean Basin and its surrounding countries is a microcosm of the environmental and sustainability challenges facing people across the world. Depending on the development path it takes in the future, the region can either become a positive model for the regional regulation of globalization, or, more onerously, it might reinforce global instability. This unique volume is the definitive, authoritative assessment of the environment and development of the Mediterranean Basin and its 22 countries and territories, spanning five decades from 30 years in the past to 20 years into the future. Produced by the Blue Plan within the framework of UNEP/Mediterranean Action Plan and backed by the EU and national governments, it brings together the work of more than 100 researchers from dozens of national, regional and local governments and research groups into the only comprehensive insight into sustainable development issues in the region. Core coverage includes water, energy, transport, cities, rural and coastal areas, as well as related issues such as climate change, population growth, geopolitical changes, unemployment and poverty, pollution, economic and environmental policies, regional cooperation and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Information is clearly presented through hundreds of full-colour maps, graphs, tables and a wealth of case studies. This is a must-have reference for all levels of government, NGOs and libraries, as well as practitioners, academics and businesses involved in economics, natural resource management, land and maritime transport, water, energy, infrastructure, urban and rural development, agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, tourism and coastal management. Countries and territories covered: Spain, France, Italy, Monaco, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Preface by Lucien Chabason, Chairman of the Blue Plan.
Download or read book The Sustainability of Agro Food and Natural Resource Systems in the Mediterranean Basin written by Antonella Vastola and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is focused on the challenges to implement sustainability in diverse contexts such as agribusiness, natural resource systems and new technologies. The experiences made by the researchers of the School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Science (SAFE) of the University of Basilicata offer a wide and multidisciplinary approach to the identification and testing of different solutions tailored to the economic, social and environmental characteristics of the region and the surrounding areas. Basilicata’s productive system is mainly based on activities related to the agricultural sector and exploitation of natural resources but it has seen, in recent years, an industrial development driven by the discovery of oil fields. SAFE research took up the challenge posed by market competition to create value through the sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources of the territory. Moreover, due to its unique geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean basin, Basilicata is an excellent “open sky” laboratory for testing sustainable solutions adaptable to other Mediterranean areas. This collection of multidisciplinary case studies and research experiences from SAFE researchers and their scientific partners is a stimulating contribution to the debate on the development of sustainable techniques, methods and applications for the Mediterranean regions.
Download or read book Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean Basin Current Situation and Risks for the Future First Mediterranean Assessment Report written by Mediterranean Experts on Climate and environmental Change (MedECC) and published by MedECC. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1) prepared by the independent network of Mediterranean Experts on Climate and environmental Change (MedECC) founded in 2015 was published in November 2020. MAR1 assesses the best available scientific knowledge on climate and environmental change and associated risks in the Mediterranean Basin in order to render it accessible to policymakers, stakeholders and citizens. The report has been written by 190 scientists from 25 countries, all contributing in individual capacity and without financial compensation. The report includes a Summary for Policymakers (SPM), which comprises the key messages of the MAR1. The UNEP/MAP – Barcelona Convention Secretariat, through its Plan Bleu Regional Activity Center, and the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean work in partnership to support MedECC, and to contribute to establish a sound and transparent scientific assessment process.
Download or read book Island Tourism and Sustainable Development written by Yiorgos Apostolopoulos and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2002-03-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Island Tourism and Sustainable Development examines the relationship between tourism and sustainability in the world's three most significant maritime basins during an era of intense restructuring and globalization.
Download or read book Environment and sustainable development in the Mediterranean area written by and published by Groupe de Recherche et d'Echanges Technologiques. This book was released on 2001 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: L'histoire de la Méditerranée se confond avec la genèse de nombreuses cultures, de religions, de savoirs techniques et scientifiques qui ont fécondé le monde depuis la nuit des temps. Loin d'être une zone paisible, la Méditerranée, à l'image de son climat quelquefois excessif a toujours été le creuset d'innovations et d'alchimie tumultueuses entre les idées, les projets et les pratiques issue des peuples riverains. L'ère de la globalisation confronte, cette fois la Méditerranée à des défis où l'union de ses forces dans des projets qui la divise. Les innombrables et souvent modestes acteurs de la société civile qui agissent dans ce sens, semblent convaincus de cette orientation nécessaire de l'histoire. Le présent répertoire se veut un modeste outil de contribution à cette dynamique de coopération, en particulier entre les rives Nord et Sud dans la reconnaissance d'une identité Méditerranéenne commune : pouvoir repérer et contacter les actrices et les acteurs dans le vaste champ de l'environnement et du développement désormais nécessairement durable, valoriser et échanger les expériences acquises dans tous les domaines de l'action de la sensibilisation aux aspects techniques et scientifiques, identifier les lieux de savoir et de formation, favoriser l'accès aux financements, impliquer les sociétés civiles, se relier aux autres réseaux dans le monde. Telle est l'ambition de ce répertoire en terme de renforcement des capacités des actrices et des acteurs.
Download or read book Sustainable Development Report 2021 written by Jeffrey Sachs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains insights on current issues in research on sustainable development, featuring the SDG Index and Dashboards.
Download or read book Mediterranean Mountain Environments written by Ioannis Vogiatzakis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mediterranean mountains exhibit many similarities in their biotic ecological, physical and environmental characteristics. There are also many differences in terms of their human colonization pattern, historic land uses and current anthopogenic pressures. This book provides an introduction to these environments of mountainous areas in the Mediterranean and their changes in time and space in relation to both natural and cultural factors. Mediterranean Mountain Environments places its emphasis on physical geography while adopting an integrated approach to the whole subject area. The book draws examples from a wide range of environments, demonstrating the interaction between human and physical processes responsible for shaping mountain areas. Risks and conflicts, as well as methods and tools for the conservation and management of both the natural and cultural environment are covered in the light of future challenges for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean mountains. Emphasis on both mainland and island mountain ranges Combines natural and cultural approach in the topic Integrated approach: facing future challenges based on the study and understanding of the historical processes that have shaped the Mediterranean mountains Key references at the end of each chapter
Download or read book Energy Environment and Sustainable Development written by Mohammad Aslam Uqaili and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New information and strategies for managing the energy crisis from the perspective of growing economies are presented. Numerous case studies illustrate the particular challenges that developing countries, many of which are faced with insufficient resources, encounter. As a result, many unique strategies to the problems of energy management an conservation, environmental engineering, clean technologies, biological and chemical waste treatment and waste management have been developed.
Download or read book The Marine Mammal Commission Compendium of Selected Treaties International Agreements and Other Relevant Documents on Marine Resources Wildlife and the Environment written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education for Sustainable Development in Biosphere Reserves and other Designated Areas A Resource Book for Educators in South Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO. This book was released on 2013 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Barcelona Process written by Alvaro Vasconcelos and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume takes a critical look at the problems faced by the Barcelona Process and the likelihood of its success.
Download or read book The Environment Employment and Sustainable Development written by Monica Hale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental policies and initiatives have had a significant impact on businesses and employment practices across Europe. The Environment, Employment and Sustainable Development is a wide-ranging collection featuring contributions by academics and practitioners from countries including the UK, Spain, Switzerland, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Ireland. Subjects covered include: * the effects of EU environmental directives, programmes and legislation and global conventions and agreements * assessment of environmental training, education and qualifications across Europe * national and international case studies * the commercial logic for businesses in 'going green' * examination of the growth in the public and private sector of career opportunities for those with environmental expertise.
