A Nexus Approach for Sustainable Development

A Nexus Approach for Sustainable Development
Author: Stephan Hülsmann
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030575306

This book explores how integrated management of environmental resources via a nexus approach can help in achieving the respective Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides conceptual considerations but mainly practical examples on how to implement a nexus approach in cities and multifunctional land-use systems to increase resource use efficiency and develop a low carbon economy. After sketching out the background and conceptual outline, contributions to the book explore key aspects of the nexus implementation. Specifically, they • Demonstrate how to sustainably use organic waste and wastewater for agriculture, • Explore examples on how to manage multifunctional land-use systems including multipurpose reservoirs, • Highlight the importance of economic incentives for successful nexus implementation, and • Provide a comprehensive perspective on challenges and opportunities of implementation, considering peer-to-peer learning, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder participation. The chapters in this book shed a new light on key aspects of the interrelation between SDGs and the nexus approach in resilient cities and multifunctional land-use systems, and provide specific examples on how to advance sustainable resources management.

Global Diagnostic on Groundwater Governance

Global Diagnostic on Groundwater Governance
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251092591

This report aims at integrating regional and country experiences and projects with regard to viable groundwater management practices for the future. It compiles and translates best available present scientific and technical knowledge on groundwater resources and their governance, which is often highly specialized, into simpler language and synoptic representations, accessible to a large public of policy and decision makers across development sectors. It serves as a technical basis for the visioning process, and for the definition of the Framework for Action on groundwater governance.This is one of 3 outputs of project GCP/GLO/277/GEF expected to be published under the names of its 5 partner organizations and widely circulated to policy and decision-makers in countries, as well as other stakeholders of groundwater governance and practionners around the world. This outputs provides the technical basis for the other two: A Global Vision for Groundwater Governance 2030 and Global Framework for Action to Achieve the Vision on Groundwater Governance.

Overexploitation and Contamination of Shared Groundwater Resources

Overexploitation and Contamination of Shared Groundwater Resources
Author: Christophe J.G. Darnault
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2008-02-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402069855

This book from the NATO ASI on "Overexploitation and Contamination of Shared Groundwater Resources Management, (Bio)technological, and Political Approaches to Avoid Conflicts" is written by authors from different disciplines and regions of the world. The aim of the book is to contribute to the knowledge of shared groundwater resources management to avoid conflicts by considering multi-disciplinary approaches based on effective and equitable water sharing for all water users.

Perspectives on the Role of Science & Technology in Sustainable Development

Perspectives on the Role of Science & Technology in Sustainable Development
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 106
Release: 1995-08
Genre:
ISBN: 0788120581

Examines an array of sustainable development definitions & discusses their common elements. Describes current agriculture, energy, & industry technologies. Also discusses the progress that is being made in education, communication, & information technologies that could support sustainable development. Numerous photos & tables.

Water Footprints and Sustainable Development

Water Footprints and Sustainable Development
Author: Suhaib A. Bandh
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2024-08-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0443236321

Water Footprints and Sustainable Development serves as the sole comprehensive volume of the role of waste management for sustainable development. It provides an overview of Global Scenario of water footprints in water smart cities and technologies and investigates the critical factors that enable the sustainable developments of various industries in respect to water resources management. The goal of this book is to introduce the reader to the current technologies used for reducing water footprints, and to offer the necessary information and tools for sustainable development. - Provides detailed coverage of the role of Water, Energy and Food Nexus with respect to sustainability - Covers methods such as lifecycle assessment, sustainability assessment, multi-criteria decision-making, and multi-objective optimization modes - Includes key techniques for water resources management and sustainable development

Environmental Risks

Environmental Risks
Author: Florin-Constantin Mihai
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2018-10-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789842239

Environmental risks are a multi- and interdisciplinary topic with a great interest in current society. This book examines the issues of natural hazards (e.g., typhoons, landslides, wildfires), anthropogenic activities (construction of artificial dams, the operation of nuclear power plants), and their potential risks to the environment and/or quality of life at various scales, from local to regional and even at a global level. The book intends to discuss concepts, methods, and techniques to address environmental risks and vulnerabilities, revealing the complex interactions between nature and human communities and activities. Policies and practices for disaster risk management should be based on the best state-of-the-art methods and techniques, integration between natural and/or social approaches, interdisciplinary research, and multilevel cooperation.