Climate change can also be an opportunity to promote more ecological living.
Climate change can also be an opportunity to promote more ecological living Author: Qian Zhang Satish Kumar (2009) said that we can not save the climate crisis with the same tools and same mindsets which created the climate crisis. The climate crisis is just a symptom; the problem is our attitude toward the natural world […]
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 3
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 3. Disposal Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward by the proponents […]
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 2
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 2. Energy, Production and Usage Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward […]
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 1
Short series: Circular Economy in brief. Part 1. Introduction Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward by the proponents of […]
SOSTENIBILIDAD Y LA FE EN EL CRECIMIENTO ECONÓMICO PERPETUO
Sustainability and the faith in perpetual economic growth Author: Jan Breitling Translated into Spanish by Florencia Prieto Introduction Sustainable development is the dominant approach to tackle environmental and social crises since the Brundtland report of the WCED (World Commission on Environment and Development) in 1987, where the term was officially coined. It assumes that economic […]
Environment and Development in Northern Portugal: The Conflicting Equation
The Lithium issue in Portugal is becoming all the more crucial since a pandemic suspended all activities around the world earlier this year. While one could hope for the Portuguese government to adjust their capability approach considering preservation of their heritage, it is likely that the environmental variable will be forgotten in order to urgently maintain the economy of the entire country.
Ideas para la Paz de la Dra. Melania Guerra
Una entrevista con la Dra. Melania Guerra para discutir el futuro de la diplimacia ambiental, educación y el desarrollo sostenible
What’s a tiny Pacific island to do?
“Small island communities are among those most vulnerable to the security risks of climate change,” writes Larson. The rising oceans create a host of problems, including destruction of farmland, salination of water tables, and coastal erosion. But these individual island communities are teaming up, and “As ‘low-power’ actors, [they] are intentionally confronting the powerful industrialized countries responsible for climate warming.”
Breeding of Wildlife Species as a Means to Sustainable Development
This paper addresses the indiscriminate and wanton exploitation of wildlife species and forest resources and explores the impact of these activities, including poverty and species extinction. The paper further gives a detailed analysis and different methods of how certain wildlife species can be bred so as to reduce human pressures on areas of natural habitat and meet livelihood needs.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Contrary to criticism by neoliberal economists, NGOs and academics, Mayuri Misra comments on the utility of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), offering a perspective on how to strengthen CSR for authenticity and effectiveness toward change.