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Debates on Sustainable Development: Towards a Holistic View of Reality
Osorio, Leonardo; Lobato, Manuel; Castillo, Xavier - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 7 (2005) 4, pp. 501-518
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010847118
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Designing a distance learning sustainability bachelor’s degree
Contreras, Luis; Vega, Nora; Pulgarin, Alma; Palencia, … - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 17 (2015) 2, pp. 365-377
This article reports on the curriculum design of a distance learning sustainability bachelor’s degree in order to … a higher education, but also to confront the sustainability challenges within the UNESCO key campaigns such as the … organizing principle the competency-based framework, the sustainability bachelor’s degree project was carried out using the focus …
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Measuring sustainability at universities by means of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS): early findings from STARS data
Urbanski, Monika; Filho, Walter - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 17 (2015) 2, pp. 209-220
This paper focuses on findings from an analysis of data submitted through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and … Rating System (STARS). STARS has addressed the demand for standard metrics to measure sustainability progress at US and … provide a broad overview of the state of campus sustainability. The release of STARS Version 2.0 in 2013 improved upon the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011241224
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Principles for sustainability: the need to shift to a sustainable conventional regime
Buclet, Nicolas; Lazarevic, David - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 17 (2015) 1, pp. 83-100
This paper argues that the present dominant economic system rests upon unquestioned beliefs that are in a deep contradiction with the pursuit of sustainable development. The economics of conventions is used as an analytical framework through which to demonstrate the conflict between the dominant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011151710
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Influences of socio-cultural experiences on residents’ satisfaction in Ikorodu low-cost housing estate, Lagos state
Makinde, Olusola - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 17 (2015) 1, pp. 173-198
This study examined the influences of socio-cultural experiences on residents’ housing satisfaction in Ikorodu low-cost housing estate in Lagos State. This study was carried out with the aid of questionnaire administration and reconnaissance survey. The result of the survey shows that the...
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Modeling of food security and ecological footprint of coastal zone of Bangladesh
Bala, B.; Hossain, M. - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 12 (2010) 4, pp. 511-529
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Delivering on the Promise of Agroforestry
Sanchez, Pedro - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 1 (1999) 3, pp. 275-284
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The democratic and sacred nature of agriculture
Vallianatos, Evaggelos - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 14 (2012) 3, pp. 335-346
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010847124
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Water Resource Management in Botswana: Balancing Sustainability and Economic Development*
Rahm, Dianne; Swatuk, Larry; Matheny, Erica - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 8 (2006) 1, pp. 157-183
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010847138
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Research and education for sustainability in a beekeeping project in sub-Saharan Africa
Nazzi, F.; Annoscia, D.; Fabbro, S. Del; Piccolo, F. Del - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 16 (2014) 3, pp. 619-632
poses a major challenge which greatly affects the sustainability of development-related projects. Using a research and … audience needs, knowledge transfer and self-start-ups ensure better sustainability than material support. We further discuss …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010847142