Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability

Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability
Author: Tardif, Kristin Joyce
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2022-08-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1799896935

Water is the life source of all living things on our planet. By honoring our environment and realizing the importance of our great resources, we not only restore our natural world, but we also create a sustainable planet and quality of life we so desperately need. Many do not have access to pure, clean water. In addition, natural disasters temporarily alter water systems and make them undrinkable, and as we look for healthy, on-the-go alternatives, many have turned to bottled water. This is one of the many issues involving water science and environmental sustainability. Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability highlights the many issues with water and sustainability. It details the lengths one goes to find, develop, and protect natural resources and highlights the scientists, state, and government agencies who work tirelessly to protect our great natural resources. Covering topics such as environmental law, the history of water, and water science, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for government officials, conservationists, environmental engineers, agricultural scientists, environmental scientists, non-profit organizations, students and faculty of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability

Leadership Approaches to the Science of Water and Sustainability
Author: Kristin Joyce Tardif
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Hydrology
ISBN: 9781799896913

"This book covers a brief geologic history of water, a collection of memoirs of exploring and looking for pristine spring water sources, about the complications of quality control, water law and the science of water and sustainability"--

Framing in Sustainability Science

Framing in Sustainability Science
Author: Takashi Mino
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811390614

This open access book offers both conceptual and empirical descriptions of how to “frame” sustainability challenges. It defines “framing” in the context of sustainability science as the process of identifying subjects, setting boundaries, and defining problems. The chapters are grouped into two sections: a conceptual section and a case section. The conceptual section introduces readers to theories and concepts that can be used to achieve multiple understandings of sustainability; in turn, the case section highlights different ways of comprehending sustainability for researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. The book offers diverse illustrations of what sustainability concepts entail, both conceptually and empirically, and will help readers become aware of the implicit framings in sustainability-related discourses. In the extant literature, sustainability challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, and rapid urbanization have largely been treated as “pre-set,” fixed topics, while possible solutions have been discussed intensively. In contrast, this book examines the framings applied to the sustainability challenges themselves, and illustrates the road that led us to the current sustainability discourse.

Sustainable Leadership

Sustainable Leadership
Author: Gayle C. Avery
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0415891388

Sustainable Leadership centers on a powerful metaphor of honeybee and locust behaviors, which illustrate two leadership philosophies with very different outcomes for a business and its viability. This engaging, insightful book provides evidence and a rationale for building a business case to change towards more sustainable practices.

2017 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

2017 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1886
Release: 2017
Genre: Economic assistance, Domestic
ISBN: 9780160944192

Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.

Environmental Leadership Capacity Building in Higher Education

Environmental Leadership Capacity Building in Higher Education
Author: Takashi Mino
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2013-03-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 4431543406

The Graduate Program in Sustainability Science under the Department of Urban Engineering of The University of Tokyo has been running an environmental leadership education program at the graduate student level since 2007 called the Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders (APIEL). This book describes the University’s experiences in establishing and organizing that program and provides some lessons learned for those who are considering starting environmental leadership education programs. APIEL’s curriculum includes the classroom topic “Environmental Challenges and Leadership in Asia.” As well, the APIEL program has field units to provide experience in problem solving, decision making, and participation, taking into consideration ecological, political, economic, social, aesthetic, and ethical aspects. Another characteristic feature of the program is that it promotes changes in attitudes and behavior that will help to solve existing environmental problems and to avoid a generation of new ones. Over the four years of study, efforts have been made to bond leadership with field-oriented exercises such as: 1) The Intensive Program on Sustainability; 2) an integral approach focused on sustainable integrated watershed management of arid regions; 3) sustainable development of programs in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand for qualifying students with problem-solving processes to combat issues such as flooding, lack of proper urban environmental infrastructure, and health risks; and 4) the Greater Pearl River Delta program with multicultural diversity to bring about sustainable urban development for a green city. All of those are described in the book. Last but not least, APIEL’s resonance throughout international networks and alumni are introduced.

Charting a Sustainable Future of ASEAN in Business and Social Sciences

Charting a Sustainable Future of ASEAN in Business and Social Sciences
Author: Naginder Kaur
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2020-07-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 981153859X

This volume showcases selected conference papers addressing the sustainable future of ASEAN from the perspectives of business and social science disciplines. In addressing the 17 Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) envisioned by the United Nations in the domains of environment, health and well-being, posing potential means of reducing inequalities globally, the authors target specific issues and challenges confronting the fast-growing region of ASEAN and present suggestions for co-operation and commitment from governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and society at large, in line with the ASEAN Vision 2020. Papers are selected from the 3rd International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2019, organised by Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia, whose conference theme “Charting the Sustainable Future of ASEAN” enables intellectual discourse on sustainability issues from business and the social sciences, as well as science and technology. The selection of papers is published in two volumes, comprising scholarly and practical insights into sustainability in ASEAN. This first volume of papers from business and social science scholars will be of interest to researchers and policymakers interested in sustainability developments in the ASEAN region.

Environmental Leadership

Environmental Leadership
Author: Deborah Rigling Gallagher
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 1027
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1412981506

This reference handbook tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of the environment and sustainability.