Pathways to a Sustainable Economy (eBook, PDF)

Bridging the Gap between Paris Climate Change Commitments and Net Zero Emissions
Redaktion: Hossain, Moazzem; Sarker, Tapan; Hales, Robert

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Identifies challenges facing organizations in achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Highlights the barriers faced by different sectors in creating a new energy economy to achieve the zero emissions goal

Explores solutions from various sectors of the economy to enable the transition to a zero emissions future

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 225
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319677026
• Artikelnr.: 52943654

Autorenporträt

Dr. Moazzem Hossain is an adjunct associate professor in the Business School of Griffith University.  Dr. Robert Hales is the Program Director of the Griffith Centre for Sustainable Enterprise at Griffith University.   Dr. Tapan Sarker is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Business and Asian Studies at Griffith University.  

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter1.Introduction: Pathways to a Sustainable Economy.- Part1.Critical Perspectives on Achieving a Zero Emissions Future.- Chapter2. Joining the Dots: Sustainability, Climate Change and Ecological Modernisation.- Chapter3. A Systems Critique of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate.- Chapter4. Structural impediments to sustainable development in Australia and its Asia-Pacific region.- Part2. Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Economy and Zero Emissions Future.- Chapter5. The Role of Planning Laws and Development Control Systems in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Analysis from New South Wales, Australia.- Chapter6. Carbon Disclosure Strategies in the Global Logistics Industry: Similarities and Differences in Carbon Measurement and Reporting.- Chapter7. Synergy between population policy, climate adaptation and mitigation.- Part3. Major Challenges towards a Sustainable Future: Case studies from Asia.- Chapter8. From 'Harmony' to a 'Dream': China's evolving position on climate change.-Chapter9. COP 21 and India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution Mitigation Strategy.- Chapter10. Seasonal drought thresholds and internal migration for adaptation: lessons from Northern Bangladesh.- Chapter11. Incentives and Disincentives for Reducing Emissions under REDD+ in Indonesia.- Chapter12. Carbon Budgeting Post-COP21 - The Need for an Equitable Strategy for Meeting CO2e Targets.