Nowadays, the conceptualization of circular economy is an attractive managerial tool among
governments and businesses throughout the word, while ecosystem services are a …

By the year 2050 the global population is projected to be 9 billion and the world will need to
produce an estimated 60% more food, while 1.8 billion people will be living in water scarce …

The demography of cities in the 21st century will be shaped, to a large extent, by migration.
This paper argues that the rights-based approach to urban policy advocated in the …

This book examines the impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on local economies, and
presents selected case studies of MNEs operating in low income countries. By balancing …

Urbanisation, climate change and natural hazards present serious challenges for the
Caribbean which Habitat III brought into focus. This paper critically examines problems …

This volume covers a wide spectrum of governance issues relating to small states in a global
con text. While different definitions of governance are given in the chapters, most authors …

Preámbulo El suelo forma una fina membrana vital que cubre la superficie no sumergida de
nuestro planeta. Impulsa los ciclos del carbono, el nitrógeno y el agua, de los que depende …

This chapter addresses the shift of discursive power from supporters to opponents of GMOs
over the past three decades from a social psychology as well as a political economy …

O conceito de serviços ecossistémicos, enquanto benefícios do ambiente para as pessoas,
vem sendo utilizado no âmbito de diferentes áreas científicas para além das mais óbvias-a …

Environmental governance in small island developing states is challenging despite existing
legislation and the commitments of their governments to conserve natural resources in the …