Federal Power Commission Oversight

Federal Power Commission Oversight
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Communications and Power
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1973
Genre: Energy policy
ISBN:

Rethinking Food Systems

Rethinking Food Systems
Author: Nadia C.S. Lambek
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400777787

Taking as a starting point that hunger results from social exclusion and distributional inequities and that lasting, sustainable and just solutions are to be found in changing the structures that underlie our food systems, this book examines how law shapes global food systems and their ongoing transformations. Using detailed case studies, historical mapping and legal analysis, the contributors show how various actors (farmers, civil society groups, government officials, international bodies) use or could use different legal tools (legislative, jurisprudential, norm-setting) on various scales (local, national, regional, global) to achieve structural changes in food systems. Section 1, Institutionalizing New Approaches, explores the possibility of institutionalizing social change through two alternative visions for change – the right to food and food sovereignty. Individual chapters discuss Vía Campesina’s struggle to implement food sovereignty principles into international trade law, and present case studies on adopting food sovereignty legislation in Nicaragua and right to food legislation in Uganda. The chapters in Section 2, Regulating for Change, explore the extent to which the regulation of actors can or cannot change incentives and produce transformative results in food systems. They look at the role of the state in regulating its own actions as well as the actions of third parties and analyze various means of regulating land grabs. The final section, Governing for Better Food Systems, discusses the fragmentation of international law and the impacts of this fragmentation on the realization of human rights. These chapters trace the underpinnings of the current global food system, explore the challenges of competing regimes of intellectual property, farmers rights and human rights, and suggest new modes of governance for global and local food systems. The stakes for building better food systems are high. Our current path leaves many behind, destroying the environment and entrenching inequality and systemic poverty. While it is commonly understood that legal structures are at the heart of food systems, the legal academy has yet to make a significant contribution to recent discussions on improving food systems - this book aims to fill that gap.

Wind Turbine Syndrome

Wind Turbine Syndrome
Author: Simon Chapman and Fiona Crichton
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1743324960

In Wind Turbine Syndrome: A Communicated Disease, Simon Chapman and Fiona Crichton explore the claims and tactics of the anti-windfarm movement, examine the scientific evidence, and consider how best to respond to anti-windfarm arguments. This is an eye-opening account of the rise of the anti-windfarm movement, and a timely call for a more evidence-based approach.

Legal Instruments for Sustainable Soil Management in Africa

Legal Instruments for Sustainable Soil Management in Africa
Author: Hadijah Yahyah
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2020-04-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3030360040

This book presents an important discussion on future options for sustainable soil management in Africa from various perspectives, including national soil protection regulations, the role of tenure rights, the work of relevant international institutions such as the UNCCD and FAO, and regional and international cooperation. This first volume of the new subseries Regional Perspectives to the International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy includes contributions by African and international experts alike. Given the range of key topics covered, the book offers an indispensable tool for all academics, legislators and policymakers working in this field. The “International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy – Regional Perspectives” series discusses central questions in law and politics that concern the protection and sustainable management of soil and land in different regions of the world.

Broadband Strategies Handbook

Broadband Strategies Handbook
Author: Tim Kelly
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2012-03-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0821389467

This guide identifies issues and challenges in broadband development, analyzing potential solutions to consider, and providing practical examples from countries that have addressed broadband-related matters.

ITF Round Tables Competitive Interaction Between Airports, Airlines and High-Speed Rail

ITF Round Tables Competitive Interaction Between Airports, Airlines and High-Speed Rail
Author: International Transport Forum
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2009-11-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Security is critical to transport systems as they are often appealing targets for terrorist attacks. The significant costs of potential damage make effective security policies a key concern for transport decision makers. This publication examines the contribution economic analysis can make to improving security in aviation and maritime shipping by identifying methods for quantifying the benefits of security measures and assessing their effectiveness, and examining techniques to allocate resources targeting the highest risks.