Global Trends 2040
Global Trends 2040

Author: National Intelligence Council

Publisher: Cosimo Reports

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781646794973

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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Steps towards Sustainable Tourism
Steps towards Sustainable Tourism

Author: Ananya Mitra

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2018-11-21

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1527522040

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This book brings together over eleven years of experience in the field of sustainable tourism, and will serve as handbook for further insights into this field. It will cater to the needs of those within the sustainable tourism industry, who wish to widen their perspective of the field by gaining further understanding of its problems and the opportunities and prospects it offers. Along the way, the book concentrates also on equipping the reader with managerial skills and marketing practices which are time-tested, as well as those currently in place. Its analysis draws on the tourism system framework to examine the current problems and prospects of tourism, while also looking forward to cater for the needs of students currently pursuing tourism courses in various Indian universities.

The Environment: Towards a Sustainable Future
The Environment: Towards a Sustainable Future

Author: Dutch Committee for Long-Term Environmental Policy

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9401108080

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A sustainable future: a world in which sustainable development is possible and guaranteed? In this book, the Dutch Committee for Long-Term Environmental Policy, an expert advisory board to the Dutch Minister of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment, shows possible ways in which society can move towards a sustainable future. The book goes in search of a new social order, an order in which sustainability is guaranteed. This search holds four main elements: signs of hope: which positive initiatives and developments exist which will lead to a sustainable future? transformations: which transformations are needed to reach a sustainable future? philosophical and methodological reflections: can one predict the future? institutions: what are the necessary changes in the basic institutions of society to reach a sustainable future? The committee has invited well-known experts from different disciplinary backgrounds to check the existing social order from a point of sustainability and to give recommendations for a sustainable future. The central conclusion is that we are in need of an evolving green strategy aimed at sustainability. The contours of this strategy are described and a large set of recommendations to reach a sustainable future are given. As the committee states: `There is no certainty and no statistical probability for a sustainable future, but there is at least a chance.'

Management Megatrends
Management Megatrends

Author:

Publisher: Allied Publishers

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9788184245943

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Papers presented at the International Conference on "Management of Emerging Paradigm Conflicts in a Globalizing World", held at Bangalore in 2010.

The Natural Step for Business
The Natural Step for Business

Author: Brian Nattrass

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781550923995

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The Natural Step for Business examines how four very successful "evolutionary" corporations in Sweden and the United States - including IKEA and Scandic Hotels in Sweden, and Collins Pine and Interface in the U.S. - are positioning themselves for long-term competitiveness using The Natural Step as a central part of their corporate strategy. Nattrass and Altomare puncture the myth that a company must choose between profitability and care for the natural environment, and present a timely and practical application of this exciting model for global sustainability.

Toward a Sustainable America
Toward a Sustainable America

Author: Martin A. Spitzer

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1999-08

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0788182269

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Each chapter of this report corresponds to one of the substantive policy areas the President's Council on Sustainable Development has considered. The introduction establishes the context and illuminates some of the cross-cutting lessons, findings, and recommendations that inform the council's work. Chapters: climate change; environmental management; metropolitan and rural strategies for sustainable communities; and international leadership. Appendixes: environmental management; examples of sustainable community initiatives; international capital flows; and council member profiles. Further reading.

The Elgar Companion to the Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Elgar Companion to the Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals

Author: Alex Opoku

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-02-12

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 1035300036

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Exploring the link between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the built environment, this erudite Companion provides a comprehensive overview and critical examination of key topics and complex research issues. Structured around the 5Ps of the SDGs - people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnerships - the Companion suggests potential routes for the future direction of research within this multidisciplinary field of study.

Sustainable Futures: A Practical Guide to Living Green
Sustainable Futures: A Practical Guide to Living Green

Author: Anurag Anurag

Publisher: Anurag Anurag

Published: 2024-04-23

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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"Sustainable Futures: A Practical Guide to Living Green" is a comprehensive resource for those aiming to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. The book begins with an exploration of the fundamental principles of sustainability and its vital importance in the contemporary world. It delves into practical strategies for reducing one's carbon footprint, advocating for a conscious approach to everyday living, from shopping to home energy use. The guide covers a range of topics such as embracing zero-waste habits, choosing sustainable fashion options, and optimizing home efficiency through green building practices. It also navigates the reader through the transition to renewable energy, advocating for cleaner transport options, and offers insights into responsible consumption. Moreover, the book serves as a handbook for effective recycling and composting, aiming to close the loop on waste. It doesn't stop at individual actions; it also empowers readers to become advocates for environmental change in their communities, engaging with policy makers and participating in sustainability movements. Concluding with a glimpse into the future of sustainability, the guide seeks to leave readers inspired and equipped with the knowledge to make a tangible impact on the environment. With additional resources like a glossary and directory of sustainability organizations, this book is both an introduction for beginners and a reference for those already on the path to living green.