06133 am 22010333u 450 991013216480332120210513142801.09784431545590(ebook)443154559X(ebook)9784431545583(hardback)4431545581(hardback)9784431561743(paperback)4431561749(paperback)10.1007/978-4-431-54559-0(CKB)3710000000089238(SSID)ssj0001153493(PQKBManifestationID)11628531(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001153493(PQKBWorkID)11153556(PQKB)10556760(MiAaPQ)EBC3071466(DE-He213)978-4-431-54559-0(MiAaPQ)EBC6422837(Au-PeEL)EBL6422837(OCoLC)874178878(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/30182(PPN)176748598(EXLCZ)99371000000008923820140218h20142014 fy 0engurcn#||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBeyond the limits to growth new ideas for sustainability from Japan /Hiroshi Komiyama1st ed. 2014.ChamSpringer Nature2014Tokyo :Springer Japan :Imprint: Springer,2014.©20141 online resource (xxix, 103 pages) illustrations (some colour); digital file(s)Science for Sustainable Societies,2197-7348Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: MonographOriginal Japanese edition published by Toyo Keizai Inc., Tokyo, 2011.Print version: Komiyama, Hiroshi. Beyond the limits to growth. Tokyo : Springer, 2014 9784431545583 4431545581 Includes bibliographical references and index.1. “Diffusive Demand” and “Creative Demand” -- 2. The 21st Century Paradigm and the Role of Information Technology -- 3. “Vision 2050” as the Rescue of a “Limited Earth” -- 4. Finding a Way Out Through Creative Demand, I -- 5. Finding a Way Out Through Creative Demand, II -- 6. Toward the Realization of a “Platinum Society”.At a time when contemporary challenges seem to many to be insurmountable, this book offers an optimistic view of the future and provides a road map for societies to get there. Drawing upon extensive research and many years as a thought leader in environmental and sustainability issues in Japan and internationally, Hiroshi Komiyama analyzes the most pressing challenges to the attainment of sustainability of economically advanced nations and argues forcefully for Japan to lead them out of the present dilemma through active promotion of creative consumer and societal demand. He shows how an active industry–government–academic partnership can provide the environment needed to promote such new creative demand and illustrates its potential through presentation of a Platinum Society Network that was launched on a regional basis in Japan in 2010 to facilitate the solution of common issues through the exchange of information and ideas. What is perhaps most surprising about the text is its unwavering optimism supported by hard evidence, history, and insightful observation. Problems arising from new paradigms of the 21st century (what the author refers to as “exploding knowledge, limited Earth resources, and aging societies“) thwart sustainable development in advanced and developing countries alike. All countries will struggle with issues that evolve from these paradigms including diminishing resources, expanding budget deficits, and growing global environmental problems. This window on potential practical pathways and solutions should be of interest to all those engaged in seeking ways to meet these contemporary challenges.    .Science for Sustainable Societies,2197-7348Sustainable developmentJapanEnergy conservationJapanEnergy policyEnergy and stateEnergy efficiencyClimate changeEnvironmental engineeringBiotechnologySustainable Developmenthttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U34000Energy Policy, Economics and Managementhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/112000Energy Efficiencyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/118000Climate Change Management and Policyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/314000Renewable and Green Energyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/111000Environmental Engineering/Biotechnologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U33000Sustainable DevelopmentEnergy Policy, Economics and ManagementEnergy Efficiency (incl. Buildings)Climate Change Management and PolicyRenewable and Green EnergyEnvironmental Engineering/BiotechnologySustainable developmentEnergy conservationEnergy policy.Energy and state.Energy efficiency.Climate change.Environmental engineering.Biotechnology.Sustainable Development.Energy Policy, Economics and Management.Energy Efficiency.Climate Change Management and Policy.Renewable and Green Energy.Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.338.95207Komiyama Hiroshi1944-aut938312UkMaJRUBOOK9910132164803321Beyond the limits to growth2275617UNINA