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Addressing the Climate Crisis : Local Action in Theory and Practice
| Addressing the Climate Crisis : Local Action in Theory and Practice |
| Autore | Howarth Candice |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (155 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.705 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LaneMatthew
SlevinAmanda |
| Soggetto topico |
Central government policies
Sociology Meteorology & climatology Environmental management Sustainability Geography |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Open Access
climate change climate emergency praxis community theory practice climate action local climate praxis community engagement sustainable business models climate crisis community climate action |
| ISBN | 3-030-79739-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Addressing the Climate Crisis: Local Climate Action in Theory Practice: Editorial -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Community and Place in Local Climate Praxis -- 1 Local Climate Praxis in Practice: Community Climate Action in Belfast -- Place-Based Climate Action in Belfast -- Complexity of Community Climate Action in Belfast -- Local Climate Praxis in Practice -- Moving from Reflection to Action -- References
2 Putting the 'Place' in Place-Based Climate Action: Insights from Climate Adaptation Initiatives Across Scotland -- Introduction -- Place in the Literature -- Case Study and Methods -- Findings from Practice -- The Concept of Place in Existing Place-Based Adaptation Projects -- Place as an Organising Principle for Building Partnerships -- Appreciating the Diverse (and Constantly Changing) Power of Place -- Conclusion: Lessons for 'Place-Based' Climate Action Projects -- References -- 3 A Commoners' Climate Movement -- Collective Action on Climate -- Commons and Commoning: What Are They? Locking Out the Commoners -- Carbon Myopia: States See Symptoms, Commoners See Causes -- Possibility Space -- How Do We 'Common' the Climate? -- Land Use -- Clean Energy Commons -- A Climate Commons Narrative -- References -- 4 The Envirolution Revolution: Raising Awareness of Climate Change Creatively Through Free and Accessible Community Engagement Festivals -- Introduction -- Methodology -- The Envirolution Model -- Findings and Discussion -- Learning and Awareness -- Behavioural Change -- Collaboration -- Community Engagement -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References Part II The Spaces of Local Climate Action -- 5 How Have Climate Emergency Declarations Helped Local Government Action to Decarbonise? -- Introduction -- The Role of Local Climate Governance in the UK -- The Growth of Local Climate Action -- An 'Enabling Environment' for Local Emissions Reduction -- Charting a Course: Motivation, Direction-Setting, and Targets -- Public Engagement: Consent and Accountability -- Moving Forward Faster -- The Limits to the Emergency Frame -- Coordinating Action -- The Available Power and Resource for Local Government -- References 6 Developing a Carbon Baseline to Support Multi-Stakeholder, Multi-Level Climate Governance at County Level -- The Importance of Local Baseline Data -- Establishing a Carbon Baseline for Surrey -- Issues Encountered in Creating a Useful County-Scale Baseline -- Addressing Baseline Limitations -- Creating Richer Insight -- Offering Perspective on the Scale of Emissions -- Identifying Gaps -- Making Hidden Impacts Visible -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Power in Practice: Reflecting on the First year of the Edinburgh Climate Commission -- Introduction -- Background & -- Methodology The Carbon City |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910503010103321 |
Howarth Candice
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| Cham, : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Approaches, Advances and Applications in Sustainable Development of Smart Cities
| Approaches, Advances and Applications in Sustainable Development of Smart Cities |
| Autore | Han Hoon |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (308 p.) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
digital commons
multi-agent systems knowledge-based urban development latecomer’s advantage sustainable development goals emirates heat mitigation optimal cities Brazil urban informatics low-carbon resources climate emergency smart governance climate change Shenzhen rentier state parametric optimisation disasters sensible heat flux user characteristics multi-energy networks sustainable city new public service Florianópolis sustainability innovation hub land cover ratio global warming energy autonomy visioning e-government in-situ validation smart cities sustainable smart city thermal environment improvement climate crisis urban health smart city economic resilience model predictive control mobility smart display reliability urban policy sustainable urban development commons spatial databases energy budget smart placemaking human–computer interaction living-lab Qatar Chinese cities media façade drinking water networks CO2 networks photovoltaics policy smart infrastructure economic cost spatial typification by heat flux renewable energy systems smart urban technology linear parameter varying intuitive interaction gamification urban branding knowledge and innovation economy city branding tourist island governance |
| ISBN | 3-03928-013-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910404091603321 |
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Han Hoon
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| MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bringing Governance Back Home - Lessons for Local Government regarding Rapid Climate Action
| Bringing Governance Back Home - Lessons for Local Government regarding Rapid Climate Action |
| Autore | Tyfield David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (192 p.) |
| Soggetto topico | Research & information: general |
| Soggetto non controllato |
climate change
local government climate governance urban transport politics local climate action climate emergency phronesis practical wisdom crisis UK Paris Agreement carbon budgets transport governance carbon accounting scalar top-down bottom-up local governments critical infrastructure investment capacities political leadership attributes municipal organizational robustness Chile pop-up consultancy centre local authorities home renovation decentralised approach home-owner renovation journey business models multi-level governance informal settlements sanitation services institutional remaking |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910580213003321 |
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Tyfield David
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| Basel, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainable Building and Indoor Air Quality
| Sustainable Building and Indoor Air Quality |
| Autore | González Lezcano Roberto Alonso |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (374 p.) |
| Soggetto topico | Technology: general issues |
| Soggetto non controllato |
vernacular architecture
sustainability energy efficiency history statistics society acoustics environmental quality learning space occupant comfort sustainable architecture sustainable building visual comfort thermal comfort ventilation comfort VOCs polymer-based items indoor air quality test emission chamber exposure scenario natural lighting artificial lighting indoor lighting design chronodisruption circadian rhythms daylighting sustainable lighting design LED luminaires indoor environment quality classroom lighting sustainable development desalination reverse osmosis renewable energies environmental impacts decision support systems types of contract in-vehicle air quality pollution model thermal environment solar radiation VOCs exposure CFD environmental health building energy simulation water flow glazing experimental validation schools heat perception user’s perception qualitative technique POE weather file management weather datasets weather stations sensitivity analysis of weather parameters thermal zone temperature building energy management unitized facade Water Flow Glazing mean radiant temperature final energy consumption Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) photovoltaic power weather data facility management construction materials “smelly buildings” Belgrade Serbia Mexico energy simulation building energy model Open Studio SGSAVE NOM-020-ENER-2011 climate zoning traditional construction systems social housing verification method climate change global warming carbon footprint GHG emissions climate emergency hydrogen PEM fuel cells cogeneration building sustainability energy saving hygrothermal comfort indoor green vertical greenery cost-benefit-ratio sick leave absenteeism alternative quantification method |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557604503321 |
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González Lezcano Roberto Alonso
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| Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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