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Space fostering African societies : part 2: developing the African continent through space

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2022

This book focuses on the role of space in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, but covers an even more extensive array of relevant and timely topics addressing all facets of African development. It demonstrates that, while [...]

Space for Sustainability : using data from Earth observation to support sustainable development indicators

Stephen Morse, Editor ; Richard Murphy, Editor ; Ana Andries, Author | Basel (4052, Switzerland) : MDPI AG | 2022

Achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires accurate, consistent and cost-efficient data. The papers in this book set out some of the frontiers regarding the use of Earth Observation (EO) data derived from satellites to hel[...]

Exploring space technologies for sustainable development

Vienna : United Nations | 2021

This report highlights the potential opportunities of space-enabled technologies for delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals and proposes science, technology and innovation policy options for harnessing space technology for sustainable d[...]

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Guidelines for long-term sustainability of outer space activities of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

United Nations. Office for Outer Space Affairs, Author | Vienna : United Nations | ST/SPACE | 2021

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Space fostering African societies : part 3: developing the African continent through space

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2021

This book focuses focuses on the role of space in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, but covers an even more extensive array of relevant and timely topics addressing all facets of African development. It demonstrates that[...]

Space fostering African societies : part 1 : developing the African continent through space

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2020

This book provides detailed insights into how space and its applications are, and can be, used to support the development of the full range and diversity of African societies, as encapsulated in the African Union's Agenda 2063. Like previous boo[...]

Space 2030 : space for the future, space for all

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

To strengthen the contributions of space activities and tools in addressing global development challenges, building stronger partnerships, and bridging the space divide between developed and developing nations, the UN are developing a “Space2030[...]

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Post 2030-agenda and the role of space : the UN 2030 goals and their further evolution beyond 2030 for sustainable development

Annette Froehlich, Editor ; European Space Policy Institute, Author | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2018

"This book provides a deep insight to which extent further improvement should be envisaged to ensure and improve the sustainable development beyond 2030 (the Sustainable Development Goals is a set of 17 global goals with 169 associated targets w[...]

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Post 2030-agenda and the role of space : the UN 2030 goals and their further evolution beyond 2030 for sustainable development

Annette Froehlich, Editor ; European Space Policy Institute, Author | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2018

"This book provides a deep insight to which extent further improvement should be envisaged to ensure and improve the sustainable development beyond 2030 (the Sustainable Development Goals is a set of 17 global goals with 169 associated target[...]

Drawdown : the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming /

Paul Hawken, Editor | [S.l.] : Penguin Books | 2017

In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are des[...]

Rethink, retool, reboot : technology as if people and planet mattered

Simon Trace, Author | Rugby : Practical Action Publishing | 2016

Technology underpins human development. We need it to provide the very basics of a minimum standard of life - food, water, shelter, health and education. But a significant proportion of the world's population do not have these basics today. And [...]

Space for sustainable development

S. Ferretti, Author | Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2016

The objective of the current report is to look in a broad fashion at how space has contributed to sustainable development in the past, at the untapped potential in this respect, and at how this untapped potential can be unlocked. A special focus[...]

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Business and sustainability

Mickhael Blowfield, Author | Oxford : Oxford University Press | 2013

The author adopts a mix of practitioner and theoretical perspectives and offers an insightful review of the subject across three core areas: the global business context, business management and ownership, and the external environment. Each of th[...]

State of the world 2013 : is sustainability still possible?

Linda Starke, Author ; Erik Assadourian, Author ; Thomas Prugh, Author ; Worldwatch Institute, Author | [S.l.] : Island Press | 2013

In 'State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?', experts define clear sustainability metrics and examine various policies and perspectives, including geoengineering, corporate transformation, and changes in agricultural policy, t[...]

Managing climate change business risks and consequences : leadership for global sustainability

James Arthur Finch Stoner, Editor ; Charles Wankel, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Global sustainability through business | 2012

Climate change can have major impacts on business (and business can have major impacts on climate change). Risk management is a valuable way of framing climate change issues and for grappling with the possible consequences of climate change. The[...]

Sustaining innovation : collaboration models for a complex world/

Stevn P. MacGregor, Editor ; Tamara Carleton, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Innovation, technology, and knowledge management | 2012

In many ways, the process of innovation is a constant social dance, where the best dancers thrive by adapting new steps with multiple partners. The systematic and continuous generation of value in any innovation system relies on collaboration be[...]

Sustainable development 2009-2010 report

E. Walker, Editor | Noordwijk : ESA Communications ESTEC | 2011

Fundamentals of sustainable business : a guide for the next 100 years

Matthew Tueth, Author | [S.l.] : World Scientific | World Scientific series on 21st century business | 2010

The book begins by briefly describing the legacy of environmental and social problems that have arisen as a result of conventional business practices, and then details the coalescence of a broad-based contenporaty movement: combining long-term i[...]

A blueprint for a safer planet : how to manage climate change and create a new era of progress and prosperity

Nicolas H. Stern | [S.l.] : Bodley Head | 2009

Contents : Why there is a problem and how we can deal with it -- The dangers -- How emissions can be reduced, and at what cost -- Adapting to climate change -- Ethics, discounting and the case for action -- Policies to reduce emissions -- Indivi[...]

Humanity's footprint : momentum, impact, and our global environment

Walter Kennedy Dodds | [S.l.] : Columbia University Press | 2008

Plan B 3.0 : mobilizing to save civilization

Lester Russell Brown | [S.l.] : W. W. Norton & Company | 2008

Thinking in systems : a primer /

Donella H. Meadows, Author ; Diana Wright, Author | White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub. | 2008

The classic book on systems thinking—with more than half a million copies sold worldwide!'This is a fabulous book… This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing.'—Forbes' Thinking in Systems is required reading for anyone[...]

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Vision 2050 : roadmap for a sustainable earth

Hiroshi Komiyama ; S. Kraines | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

The solar economy : renewable energy for a sustainable global future

Hermann Scheer | [S.l.] : Earthscan | 2004

Proceedings of the United Nations / International Astronautical Federation (IAF) workshop on : education and awareness : space technology and applications in the developing world, hosted by the China national space administration, co-sponsored by the Europea Space Agency (ESA) and the government of China, 3-6 October 1996, Beijing, China

Nandasiri Jasentuliyana, Editor ; S. Mayer, Editor ; W. Balogh, Editor | Vienna : United Nations | 1996

Space technology for sustainable development

U. R. Rao | New York : McGraw-Hill | 1996

2009 social science book award from IAA.

Space and agenda 21 : caring for the planet earth

U. R. Rao ; M. G. Chandrasekhar ; V. Jayaraman | [S.l.] : Prism Books | 1995