Smart Technologies for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

Smart Technologies for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

Author: Mohan Lal Kolhe

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-02

Total Pages: 781

ISBN-13: 9811361487

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This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Technologies for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development (ICSTEESD 2018). The chapters are broadly divided into three focus areas, viz. energy, environment, and sustainable development, and discusses the relevance and applications of smart technologies in these fields. A wide variety of topics such as renewable energy, energy conservation and management, energy policy and planning, environmental management, marine environment, green building, smart cities, smart transportation are covered in this book. Researchers and professionals from varied engineering backgrounds contribute chapters with an aim to provide economically viable solutions to sustainable development challenges. The book will prove useful for academics, professionals, and policy makers interested in sustainable development.


Pollution of the Sea - Prevention and Compensation

Pollution of the Sea - Prevention and Compensation

Author: Jurgen Basedow

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-07-11

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 3540733957

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The International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs hosted a global conference addressing marine pollution. At this meeting, academics and practitioners came together to discuss their findings and debate recent developments from an interdisciplinary perspective. This volume reflects those discussions, examining a broad range of topics concerning the ecological, economic, political, and legal aspects of the pollution of the sea.


Sustainability in Natural Resources Management and Land Planning

Sustainability in Natural Resources Management and Land Planning

Author: Walter Leal Filho

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-08-06

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 3030766241

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This book includes contributions from scientists and representatives from government and non-governmental organisations working in the field of land management and use and on management of fires. The book is truly interdisciplinary and has both a research and application-oriented dimension. The list of topics includes sustainability and water management; sustainability and biodiversity conservation; the future sustainability of nature-based industries such as agriculture, mining, tourism, fisheries and forestry; sustainability, people and livelihoods; sustainability and landscapes planning; sustainability and land use planning; handling and managing forest fires. The papers are innovative and cross-cutting, and many have practice-based experiences. Also, this book, prepared by the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and the World Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre (WSD-RTC), reiterates the need to promote a sustainable use of land resources today.


Smart Technologies for Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture

Smart Technologies for Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture

Author: David Chikoye

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2017-04-07

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 0128105224

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Smart Technologies for Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture: Upscaling in Developing Countries defines integrated climate smart agricultural technologies (ICSAT) as a suite of interconnected techniques and practices that enhance quantity and quality of agricultural products with minimum impact on the environment. These ICSAT are centered on three main pillars, increased production and income, adaptation and resilience to climate change, and minimizing GHG emissions. This book brings together technologies contributing to the three pillars, explains the context in which they can be scaled up, and identifies research and development gaps as areas requiring further investigation. It stresses the urgency in critically analyzing and recommending ICSAT and scaling out the efforts of both developing and disseminating these in an integrated manner. The book discusses, synthesizes, and offers alternative solutions to agriculture production systems and socio-economic development. It brings together biophysical and socioeconomic disciplines in evaluating suitable ICSAT in an effort to help reduce poverty and food insecurity. - Highlights the research gaps and opportunities on climate smart agricultural technologies and institutional arrangements - Provides information on institutional engagements that are inclusive of value chain actors that support partnerships and the development of interactive platforms - Elaborates some of the effects of climate extremes on production and socioeconomic development on small farms whose impact has potentially large impact


Innovation and Resource Management Strategies for Startups Development

Innovation and Resource Management Strategies for Startups Development

Author: Baporikar, Neeta

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-02-26

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13:

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In business, success hinges not only on individual performance but on the vitality of the broader ecosystem in which a company operates. However, crafting a thriving ecosystem alone is not enough to ensure success. Equally vital is the ability to manage relationships within this ecosystem effectively, harnessing its potential to enhance overall performance. Moreover, startups face the daunting challenge of scalability, a pivotal factor in long-term sustainability. Yet, achieving scalability often proves elusive due to complexities in resource management and ecosystem development. Innovation and Resource Management Strategies for Startups Development is a comprehensive solution to the pressing issues of resource management, ecosystem development, and startup scalability. This unique reference book delves deep into these critical aspects, offering a wealth of ideas, case studies, and best practices alongside thorough theoretical analysis. We recognize the undeniable influence of resource management and ecosystems on startup scalability, and our objective is to enhance understanding in this domain. By examining the powerful concepts that have shaped development policy and dissecting the role of resource management and ecosystem development in current discourse, our book provides the necessary insights to identify inefficiencies and facilitate startup scalability. It goes beyond mere theory, fostering collaborative strategies among resources, ecosystems, and startups on a global scale, ultimately contributing to social and economic development.


Climate-smart Innovation: Social Entrepreneurship And Sustainable Development In The Environmental Economy

Climate-smart Innovation: Social Entrepreneurship And Sustainable Development In The Environmental Economy

Author: Elena Popkova

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2023-02-27

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9811264260

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This book studies smart green innovation through the prism of social entrepreneurship as a driver for sustainable development and the development of an environmental economy. It systematizes and analyzes the modern challenges of the environmental economy: climate change and environmental pollution. The tendencies and scenarios for the environmental economy are considered in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. Globalization and international trade are also considered factors in the sustainable development of the environmental economy.The book hones in on the international experience of ecological responsibility and fighting climate change through social entrepreneurship. The contribution of corporate responsibility in the fight against climate change is determined, and state regulation of corporate responsibility in the resource-based economies of developing countries is considered. The market mechanisms for stimulating the fight against climate change through social entrepreneurship in countries with developed environmental economies are also considered. The advantages of digitalization for fighting climate change through social entrepreneurship are offered.The book also reflects on the possibilities for the sustainable development of the environmental economy based on climate-smart innovation in social entrepreneurship. It presents a model of climate-smart enterprise and substantiates its advantages for corporate responsibility and sustainable development. The key climate-smart innovations in social entrepreneurship for sustainable development of the environmental economy—robots big data, AI, blockchain, and green finance—are determined. The book also develops policy recommendations to support climate-smart innovation in social entrepreneurship.


5G Enabled Technology for Smart City and Urbanization System

5G Enabled Technology for Smart City and Urbanization System

Author: Susheela Hooda

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-12-04

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1040183190

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This book examines the applications, trends and challenges of 5G Enabled technologies for Smart City and Urbanization systems. It addresses the challenges to bringing such capabilities of 5G-enabled technologies for smart cities and urbanisation into practice by presenting the theoretical as well as technical research outcomes with case studies. It covers key areas, including smart building, smart health care, smart mobility, smart living, smart surveillance, and IOT-based systems. It explains how these systems are connected using different technologies that support 5G access and control protocols. • Offers a comprehensive understanding of the emergence of 5G technology and its integration with IoT, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence for smart city and urbanisation • Focuses on useful applications of Smart City and Urbanization, which can enhance different aspects of urban life • Explores the advantages of using massive IoT and predictive analytics approaches in smart cities • IoT, Bigdata, Deep learning and machine learning techniques are explained to fuel smart city and Urbanization system • Addresses both theoretical and technical research outcomes related to smart city and urbanisation with 5G technology. It serves as a valuable reference for graduate students, researchers, and m practitioners seeking to deepen their knowledge and engage with the latest advancements in the areas of Smart cities and Urbanization systems.


Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability

Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability

Author: Ritu Singh

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-04-05

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 3319506544

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In the present scenario, green technologies are playing significant role in changing the course of nation’s economic growth towards sustainability and providing an alternative socio-economic model that will enable present and future generations to live in a clean and healthy environment, in harmony with nature. Green technology, which is also known as clean technology, refers to the development and extension of processes, practices, and applications that improve or replace the existing technologies facilitating society to meet their own needs while substantially decreasing the impact of human on the planet, and reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. The concepts of Green Technologies, if endorsed and pervaded into the lives of all societies, will facilitate the aim of the Millennium Development Goals of keeping the environment intact and improve it for the civilization to survive. Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability is focused on the goals of green technologies which are becoming increasingly important for ensuring sustainability. This book provides different perspectives of green technology in sectors like energy, agriculture, waste management and economics and contains recent advancements made towards sustainable development in the field of bioenergy, nanotechnology, green chemistry, bioremediation, degraded land reclamation. This book is written for a large and broad readership, including researchers, scientists, academicians and readers from diverse backgrounds across various fields such as nanotechnology, chemistry, agriculture, environmental science, water engineering, waste management and energy. It could also serve as a reference book for graduates and post-graduate students, faculties, environmentalist and industrial personnel who are working in the area of green technologies.


"Smart Technologies" for Society, State and Economy

Author: Elena G. Popkova

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 1766

ISBN-13: 3030591263

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This proceedings book presents a comprehensive view of “smart” technologies and perspectives of their application in various areas of economic activity. The authors of the book combined the results of the cutting-edge research on the topic of “smart” technologies in the digital economy and Industry 4.0 and developed a unified scientific concept. The current experience has been considered, and the prospects for the application of “smart” technologies in society to promote social advance have been identified. “Smart” technologies in public administration and law, as well as the experience in development of e-government, have been examined. “Smart” technologies in business activity have been studied, and the transition from digital business to business 4.0 has been justified. The book contains the collection of the best works following the results of the 13th International Research-to-Practice Conference “Smart Technologies” for society, state and economy which was run by the Institute of Scientific Communications (ISC) and was held on July 2–3, 2020. The target audience of this book includes researchers investigating fundamental and applied problems of development of “smart” technologies, as well as concerned parties outside the academic community, in particular, representatives of the digital society, high-tech business entities and officials regulating the digital economy and Industry 4.0.