Sixteenth International Seaweed Symposium
Sixteenth International Seaweed Symposium

Author: Joanna M. Kain (Jones)

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 9401144494

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The papers presented in this volume reflect continuing worldwide interest in marine algae and range from results using cutting-edge laboratory techniques to simple but important field observations. Many of the contributors frequently publish in their own languages.

Urbanisation in the Island Pacific
Urbanisation in the Island Pacific

Author: John Connell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-26

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1134540728

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Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban experience in the ten independent island states, focusing on strategies to secure long term sustainable development.

Identity and Development
Identity and Development

Author: Paul van der Grijp

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-11-22

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9004433511

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Identity and Development presents a remarkable record of Tonga s increasing participation in the modern global economy, and provides anthropologists, economists, and historians with a detailed case study that bears heavily on major issues of the day, both practically and theoretically. The book focuses on issues of identity, entrepreneurship, and the intricacies of development and addresses the question: How (in the current state of the economy) can a Tongan become a successful grower? This question is set against the background of a boom in cash cropping, sparked by a burgeoning export trade with Japan.

Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific

Author: Raymond Frederick Watters

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780774806466

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The great processes reshaping our world today can be summed up by the term "globalisation". Together with the communications revolution and massive urbanisation, it is reshaping theorganisation of global space. It is illustrated by technological change, pronounced economic growth, the dominance of giant corporations, ever more open markets and universal consumption. Dramatic developments have occurred in Asia-Pacific trade, investment, labour movements and political cooperation, marked for example by APEC, a giant free-trade area designed to encompass about 60% of the world's population and half the world's economy.

World Trade and Development
World Trade and Development

Author: Raj Kumar Sen

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9788171567348

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World Trade And Development: Economic Integration, Regional Blocs And Non-Members Is An Edited Volume Of Research Articles Dis¬Tributed Over Three Parts. Economic Integration : Theoretical And Other Issues Is The Theme Of The Part A And Consists Of Five Articles By K.C. Roy, C.A. Tisdell, J.C.H. Chai, K.P. Kalirajan, R.T. Shand And J.C. Debnath. Part B Deals With European Economic Integration And The Indian Sub-Continent And Five Articles In This Part Are Authored By S.N. Guha Thakurata, Debesh Bhowmik, Supriyo Bhattacharya, Santikumar Ghosh, Bipul Malakar & Haripada Bhattacharya. The Last Part On Economic Integration, Economic Adjustment And Trade : Other Countries Has Three Articles By Z. Gao, C.A. Tisdell, B.C. Prasad And Raj Kumar Sen. Quite A Few Of These Articles Were Presented In The Eds 1St International Seminar On Recent Integration & Transformation Of European Economies And Their Impact On India And Other Lies . A Rapporteur S Report On This Session Is Also Included In The Appendix. This Volume Is Expected To Fill Up The Research Gap In This Important Area And Would Be Of Considerable Benefit To Policy Makers In Different Trading Countries Whether Belonging Or Not To Any Trading Bloc.

Assessment, management and future directions for coastal fisheries in Asian countries
Assessment, management and future directions for coastal fisheries in Asian countries

Author: Silvestre, G. et al

Publisher: WorldFish

Published: 2003-12-08

Total Pages: 1076

ISBN-13: 9832346223

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In Asia, the fisheries sector is important in terms of food security, livelihoods and foreign exchange earnings. However, as in many parts of the world, there are signs that capture fisheries are fully exploited or overfished. Management of fisheries in the region is often hampered by lack of information on the status of fisheries in terms of biological, social, economic, policy and governance aspects. This regional project documents an alarming decline on coastal fishery resources, based on historic research surveys in South and Southeast Asia. Socio-economic analyses and policy reviews highlight the importance of the fisheries sector but also the challenges facing it. Potential interventions to improve fisheries management in the countries are outlined and defined with environmental, socioeconomic and institutional objectives.