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Protecting the ozone layer : the United Nations history / / by Stephen O. Andersen and K. Madhava Sarma ; edited by Lani Sinclair
| Protecting the ozone layer : the United Nations history / / by Stephen O. Andersen and K. Madhava Sarma ; edited by Lani Sinclair |
| Autore | Andersen Stephen O. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (548 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.738/7526 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SarmaK. Madhava <1938->
SinclairLani |
| Soggetto topico |
Ozone layer depletion - Prevention - History - 20th century
Atmospheric chemistry |
| ISBN |
1-136-55923-X
1-280-47576-5 1-136-55924-8 1-84977-226-6 9786610475766 600-00-0255-6 1-4175-2224-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Protecting the Ozone Layer; Copyright Page; Contents; List of plates, figures, tables and boxes; About the authors; Foreword by Kofi A Annan; Preface by Klaus Töpfer; Acknowledgements; Introduction and reader's guide; Chapter 1: The science of ozone depletion: From theory to certainty; Introduction; Early theories: Scientists identify and name ozone; Modern scientists hypothesize threats to ozone; Discovering and measuring the Antarctic ozone 'hole'; International scientific teams link CFCs and ozone depletion
First assessment, 1989: 1987 Protocol inadequate, total phase-outrequiredSecond assessment, 1991: Quicker phase-out possible, controlHCFCs and methyl bromide; Expedition finds significant depletion over the northern hemisphere; Third assessment, 1994: Mount Pinatubo volcano depletes ozone,Arctic ozone depletion confirmed; Fourth assessment, 1998: Montreal Protocol working, ODSs in theatmosphere peak in 1994; The ozone layer today; Chapter 2: Diplomacy: The beginning, 1974-1987; Introduction; The World Plan of Action, 1977 Coordinating Committee on the Ozone Layer (CCOL) and the Ozone Layer BulletinsHarmonizing national policies, 1979-1981; The Governing Council sets up a negotiating group, 1981; Ad Hoc Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts, 1982; First draft convention and discussions, 1982; First specific proposal to control CFCs, 1983; Further negotiations, 1983-1985; The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985; First comprehensive scientific assessment, 1985; Economic and environmental workshops, 1986; Negotiations on the protocol, 1986-1987; Focusing on the key questions The 'breakthrough' session, April 1987Seventh draft protocol, 1987, and country comments; The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987; Chapter 3: Diplomacy: From strength to strength, 1988-1992; Introduction; Preparations for the entry into force of the Convention and the Protocol; Dissatisfaction of major developing countries; First Meeting of the Parties, Helsinki, 1989: Resolve to phase out by 2000; Preparatory work for the second Meeting of the Parties; Discussions on the financial mechanism, control measures and technology, 1990 Second Meeting of the Parties, London, 1990: Phase-out by 2000and US240 million fund approvedPreparatory work for the third Meeting of the Parties; Third Meeting of the Parties, Nairobi, 1991: Import of productswith CFCs banned from non-Parties; Further progress in 1991; Proposals to accelerate the phase-out; Multilateral Fund or Global Environment Facility?; Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, 1992; Opposition to methyl bromide controls; Faster phase-outs welcomed by industrialized countries; Incremental costs Fourth Meeting of the Parties, Copenhagen, 1992: HCFCs, methylbromide controlled, Fund confirmed |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829055403321 |
Andersen Stephen O.
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom
| Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FigueresCaroline
RockstromJohan TortajadaCecilia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - Management
Water resources development - Government policy Water-supply - Management - International cooperation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
600-00-0282-3
9786610476442 1-4175-2243-7 1-136-55825-X 1-136-55826-8 1-280-47644-3 1-84977-240-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Rethinking Water Management; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; About the contributors; Foreword by Asit K Biswas; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Rethinking development paradigms for the water sector; Introduction; Sustainable development; Environmental sustainability of water projects; Case study of Mexico; Conclusions; References; 3. Global and local agendas in water management: From vision to action; Introduction; Global-local agendas in water management: Theory and practice; Research questions
Recommended actions: New regionalism for water management in the Middle EastConclusions; References; 4. Balancing between the eternal yesterday and the eternal tomorrow: Economic globalization, water and equity; Introduction; The different aspects of globalization; Economic globalization and water; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 5. Managing rain for the future; Introduction; Water and food security: Sorting out the facts; Making more food with the same rainfall; Win-win solutions based on integrated rain management; Conclusions; Notes; References 6. Recycling and reuse of 'derivative water' under conditions of scarcity and competitionIntroduction; Bridging the scarcity divide: Recycling secondary or 'derivative' water; Management and policy options for effluent irrigation; Case descriptions of planned and unplanned reuse; Conclusions: Next generation issues for derivative water use; Notes; References; 7. Rethinking groundwater management; Introduction; Detrimental impacts of groundwater non-management; A shift in groundwater management approaches: Towards providing incentives for more sustainable use; Conclusions; Notes; References 8. Water rights and their management: A comparative country study and its implication for ChinaIntroduction; Legal and economic aspects of property rights; Water resources as common pool resources; Typical water rights assignments and their characteristics; Water rights reform in China: Theoretical and practical explorations towards efficient water resources management; Conclusions; Notes; References; 9. The present and future of transboundary water management; Introduction; The transboundary freshwater dispute database; International institutions and indicators of conflict Baskets of benefitsWhy might the future look nothing like the past?; Conclusion: What types of policy recommendations can one make?; Notes; References; 10. Forgetting political boundaries in identifying water development potentials in the basin-wide approach: The Ganges-Bhahmaputra- Meghna issues; Introduction; Regional water-based development context; Regional water-resource utilization issues; Regional water-based development potentials; Broad-based conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 11. Let's pump money in the water sector!; Introduction; Today's four major challenges Suggested actions to improve the situation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452747803321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom
| Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FigueresCaroline
RockstromJohan TortajadaCecilia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - Management
Water resources development - Government policy Water-supply - Management - International cooperation |
| ISBN |
600-00-0282-3
9786610476442 1-4175-2243-7 1-136-55825-X 1-136-55826-8 1-280-47644-3 1-84977-240-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Rethinking Water Management; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; About the contributors; Foreword by Asit K Biswas; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Rethinking development paradigms for the water sector; Introduction; Sustainable development; Environmental sustainability of water projects; Case study of Mexico; Conclusions; References; 3. Global and local agendas in water management: From vision to action; Introduction; Global-local agendas in water management: Theory and practice; Research questions
Recommended actions: New regionalism for water management in the Middle EastConclusions; References; 4. Balancing between the eternal yesterday and the eternal tomorrow: Economic globalization, water and equity; Introduction; The different aspects of globalization; Economic globalization and water; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 5. Managing rain for the future; Introduction; Water and food security: Sorting out the facts; Making more food with the same rainfall; Win-win solutions based on integrated rain management; Conclusions; Notes; References 6. Recycling and reuse of 'derivative water' under conditions of scarcity and competitionIntroduction; Bridging the scarcity divide: Recycling secondary or 'derivative' water; Management and policy options for effluent irrigation; Case descriptions of planned and unplanned reuse; Conclusions: Next generation issues for derivative water use; Notes; References; 7. Rethinking groundwater management; Introduction; Detrimental impacts of groundwater non-management; A shift in groundwater management approaches: Towards providing incentives for more sustainable use; Conclusions; Notes; References 8. Water rights and their management: A comparative country study and its implication for ChinaIntroduction; Legal and economic aspects of property rights; Water resources as common pool resources; Typical water rights assignments and their characteristics; Water rights reform in China: Theoretical and practical explorations towards efficient water resources management; Conclusions; Notes; References; 9. The present and future of transboundary water management; Introduction; The transboundary freshwater dispute database; International institutions and indicators of conflict Baskets of benefitsWhy might the future look nothing like the past?; Conclusion: What types of policy recommendations can one make?; Notes; References; 10. Forgetting political boundaries in identifying water development potentials in the basin-wide approach: The Ganges-Bhahmaputra- Meghna issues; Introduction; Regional water-based development context; Regional water-resource utilization issues; Regional water-based development potentials; Broad-based conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 11. Let's pump money in the water sector!; Introduction; Today's four major challenges Suggested actions to improve the situation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782199703321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom
| Rethinking water management : innovative approaches to contemporary issues / / edited by Caroline M. Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FigueresCaroline
RockstromJohan TortajadaCecilia |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - Management
Water resources development - Government policy Water-supply - Management - International cooperation |
| ISBN |
600-00-0282-3
9786610476442 1-4175-2243-7 1-136-55825-X 1-136-55826-8 1-280-47644-3 1-84977-240-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Rethinking Water Management; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; About the contributors; Foreword by Asit K Biswas; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Rethinking development paradigms for the water sector; Introduction; Sustainable development; Environmental sustainability of water projects; Case study of Mexico; Conclusions; References; 3. Global and local agendas in water management: From vision to action; Introduction; Global-local agendas in water management: Theory and practice; Research questions
Recommended actions: New regionalism for water management in the Middle EastConclusions; References; 4. Balancing between the eternal yesterday and the eternal tomorrow: Economic globalization, water and equity; Introduction; The different aspects of globalization; Economic globalization and water; Conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 5. Managing rain for the future; Introduction; Water and food security: Sorting out the facts; Making more food with the same rainfall; Win-win solutions based on integrated rain management; Conclusions; Notes; References 6. Recycling and reuse of 'derivative water' under conditions of scarcity and competitionIntroduction; Bridging the scarcity divide: Recycling secondary or 'derivative' water; Management and policy options for effluent irrigation; Case descriptions of planned and unplanned reuse; Conclusions: Next generation issues for derivative water use; Notes; References; 7. Rethinking groundwater management; Introduction; Detrimental impacts of groundwater non-management; A shift in groundwater management approaches: Towards providing incentives for more sustainable use; Conclusions; Notes; References 8. Water rights and their management: A comparative country study and its implication for ChinaIntroduction; Legal and economic aspects of property rights; Water resources as common pool resources; Typical water rights assignments and their characteristics; Water rights reform in China: Theoretical and practical explorations towards efficient water resources management; Conclusions; Notes; References; 9. The present and future of transboundary water management; Introduction; The transboundary freshwater dispute database; International institutions and indicators of conflict Baskets of benefitsWhy might the future look nothing like the past?; Conclusion: What types of policy recommendations can one make?; Notes; References; 10. Forgetting political boundaries in identifying water development potentials in the basin-wide approach: The Ganges-Bhahmaputra- Meghna issues; Introduction; Regional water-based development context; Regional water-resource utilization issues; Regional water-based development potentials; Broad-based conclusions and recommendations; Notes; References; 11. Let's pump money in the water sector!; Introduction; Today's four major challenges Suggested actions to improve the situation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828359503321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Reviving democracy : citizens at the heart of governance / / Barry Knight, Hope Chigudu and Rajesh Tandon
| Reviving democracy : citizens at the heart of governance / / Barry Knight, Hope Chigudu and Rajesh Tandon |
| Autore | Knight Barry <1947-, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224p. ) : ill |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChiguduHope Bagyendera
TandonRajesh |
| Soggetto topico |
Civil society
Political participation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4175-2227-5
9786610475728 600-00-0250-5 1-136-55819-5 1-280-47572-2 1-84977-241-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction * The Good Society in a Global Context * Civil Society and Participatory Research * A Good Society * Friends and Enemies of a Good Society * Good Governance * What is to be Done? * Appendix 1: Harare Commonwealth Declaration * Appendix 2: Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme on the Harare Declaration (1995) * Appendix 3: The Fancourt Commonwealth Declaration on Globalization and People-Centred Development (1999) * Notes * References * Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454960103321 |
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Knight Barry <1947-, >
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| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 | ||
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Reviving democracy : citizens at the heart of governance / / Barry Knight, Hope Chigudu and Rajesh Tandon
| Reviving democracy : citizens at the heart of governance / / Barry Knight, Hope Chigudu and Rajesh Tandon |
| Autore | Knight Barry <1947-, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224p. ) : ill |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChiguduHope Bagyendera
TandonRajesh |
| Soggetto topico |
Civil society
Political participation |
| ISBN |
1-136-55818-7
1-4175-2227-5 9786610475728 600-00-0250-5 1-136-55819-5 1-280-47572-2 1-84977-241-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction * The Good Society in a Global Context * Civil Society and Participatory Research * A Good Society * Friends and Enemies of a Good Society * Good Governance * What is to be Done? * Appendix 1: Harare Commonwealth Declaration * Appendix 2: Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme on the Harare Declaration (1995) * Appendix 3: The Fancourt Commonwealth Declaration on Globalization and People-Centred Development (1999) * Notes * References * Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778485403321 |
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Knight Barry <1947-, >
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| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 | ||
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Reviving democracy : citizens at the heart of governance / / Barry Knight, Hope Chigudu and Rajesh Tandon
| Reviving democracy : citizens at the heart of governance / / Barry Knight, Hope Chigudu and Rajesh Tandon |
| Autore | Knight Barry <1947-, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224p. ) : ill |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChiguduHope Bagyendera
TandonRajesh |
| Soggetto topico |
Civil society
Political participation |
| ISBN |
1-136-55818-7
1-4175-2227-5 9786610475728 600-00-0250-5 1-136-55819-5 1-280-47572-2 1-84977-241-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction * The Good Society in a Global Context * Civil Society and Participatory Research * A Good Society * Friends and Enemies of a Good Society * Good Governance * What is to be Done? * Appendix 1: Harare Commonwealth Declaration * Appendix 2: Millbrook Commonwealth Action Programme on the Harare Declaration (1995) * Appendix 3: The Fancourt Commonwealth Declaration on Globalization and People-Centred Development (1999) * Notes * References * Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811431803321 |
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Knight Barry <1947-, >
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| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2002 | ||
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Sustainability indicators : measuring the immeasurable? / Simon Bell and Stephen Morse
| Sustainability indicators : measuring the immeasurable? / Simon Bell and Stephen Morse |
| Autore | Bell, Simon |
| Edizione | [Rev. ed] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : Earthscan Publications, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | XX, 228 p. : ill. ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 338.927 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Morse, Stephen |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Ambiente naturale - Tutela
Sviluppo sostenibile |
| ISBN | 978-1-84407-299-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-990009374370403321 |
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Bell, Simon
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| London : Earthscan Publications, c2008 | ||
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Sustainable development : Economics and environment in the Third World / David Pearce, Edward Barbier, Anil Markandya
| Sustainable development : Economics and environment in the Third World / David Pearce, Edward Barbier, Anil Markandya |
| Autore | PEARCE, David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Earthscan Publications, 1990 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 217 p., c. geogr. ; 22 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.91724(ECONOMIA DEI PAESI IN VIA DI SVILUPPO) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BARBIER, Edward
MARKANDYA, Anil |
| Soggetto topico |
PAESI IN VIA DI SVILUPPO - Sviluppo economico
PAESI IN VIA DI SVILUPPO - Politica economica PAESI IN VIA DI SVILUPPO - Risorse naturali |
| ISBN | 18-538-3088-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00072942 |
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PEARCE, David
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| London, : Earthscan Publications, 1990 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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The earthscan reader in environmental economics / a cura di Anil Markandya, Julie Richardson
| The earthscan reader in environmental economics / a cura di Anil Markandya, Julie Richardson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : Earthscan Publications, 1992 |
| Descrizione fisica | 469 pp. ; 25 cm |
| ISBN | 1853831069 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-990003710930403321 |
| London : Earthscan Publications, 1992 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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