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Water Accounting International Approaches to Policy and Decision-making Jayne M. Godfrey , Keryn Chalmers Edited by Jayne M. Godfrey, Dean, College of Business and Economics, The Australian National University and Keryn Chalmers, Head, Department of Accounting and Finance, Monash University 2012 336 pp Hardback 978 1 84980 749 4 Hardback $150.00 on-line price $135.00 Qty This book is also available as an ebook  978 1 84980 750 0 from - www.EBSCOhost.com www.myilibrary www.ebooks.com www.ebookscorporation.com www.dawsonera.com www.ebrary.com/corp/ www.books.google.com/ebooks Description One of the most pressing global issues of the 21st century is the scarcity of water of a quantity appropriate to ensure economic, environmental and social sustainability. In addressing the issue through policy and management, of critical importance is access to high quality information. But water scarcity has many implications, and it is possible that different reporting approaches, generally called water accounting systems, can be appropriate to addressing them. In this groundbreaking book, international experts respond to the question: what role can water accounting play in resolving individual, organizational, industry, national and international economic, social and environmental issues? They explore how various forms of water accounting are utilized and the issues that they address.

The Population-Environment Research Network seeks to advance academic research on population and the environment by promoting online scientific exchange among researchers from social and natural science disciplines worldwide. Special Feature: Cyberseminar on "Bringing the Population-Sustainable Development Debate to a Higher Level" 7-14 May 2012

ECOMOVE is a non-profit-organisation active both at a German and international level, which supports and promotes audio-visual media dealing with environment and sustainable development. ECOMOVE organises film events, curates film series, carries out educational projects and provides supporting services.  ECOMOVE is based on the co-operation of various international environmental film festivals. -> About Us                                               -> Projects                                                                       -> ECOMOVE Member Festivals                    -> Service

What is a Commons-based society? Print A commons-based society refers to a shift in values and policies away from the market-based system that dominates modern society, especially over the past 30 years. The foundation of the market is narrowly focused on private wealth, while the commons is built upon what we all share-air, water, public spaces, public health, public services, the Internet, cultural endowments and much more. One of the most compelling ideas being raised today is the possibility of evolving from a market-based society to a commons-based society. The commons has always been an element of human civilization. But its central role in sustaining all societies has recently been rediscovered, inspiring new lines of thinking in fields ranging from high technology to public health to business. A commons-based society is one that values and protects commons assets, managing them for the benefit of everyone. Market-based solutions would be valuable tools in a commons-based society, as long as they do not undermine the workings of the commons itself.

Established in 2011 by the French Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), the Learning Platform on Climate Policies (LP) is an independent forum for the exchange of policy expertise and experiences between developed and developing countries. This initiative aims at building an international network of energy and climate policy experts, gathering all the relevant stakeholders in the partner countries and relying on IDDRI's extensive network, developed at the international level for a decade.

Predicting Stakeholder Support for Fishery Policies Preview Buy now DOI:10.1080/08920753.2011.637484 Arren Mendezona Allegrettia, Jerry J. Vaskea & Stuart Cottrella pages 20-32 Available online: 09 Dec 2011 Alert me Abstract Fisheries management has been used to address declining fisheries and threats to livelihood and food security. Past research suggests that public support for fishery policies is a necessary component for sustaining the long-term success of fisheries management. This study predicted public support by examining fishers' perspectives on co-management and fish catch since the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs), a commonly employed fisheries management tool. Data were obtained from onsite surveys (n = 505) with fishers from three municipalities in Cebu, Philippines: Oslob, Santander, and Samboan. Structural path analyses revealed that beliefs about co-management and fish catch predicted support for fishery policies (R2 = 59%). Separate path analyses for each municipality showed that co-management had greater influence in predicting public support for fishery policies in Oslob and Santander. Fish catch was a better predictor for public support for fishery policies in Samboan. Results can help local governments, non-governmental organizations, and fishery managers to prioritize, plan, and improve fisheries management in municipal waters.

Rights to nature: ecological, economic, cultural, and political principles of institutions for the environment Susan Hanna, Carl Folke, Karl-Göran Mäler, Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics 0 ResenhasIsland Press, 1996 - 298 páginasProperty rights are a tool humans use in regulating their use of natural resources. Understanding how rights to resources are assigned and how they are controlled is critical to designing and implementing effective strategies for environmental management and conservation.Rights to Nature is a nontechnical, interdisciplinary introduction to the systems of rights, rules, and responsibilities that guide and control human use of the environment. Following a brief overview of the relationship between property rights and the natural environment, chapters consider: ecological systems and how they function the effects of culture, values, and social organization on the use of natural resources the design and development of property rights regimes and the costs of their operation cultural factors that affect the design and implementation of property rights systems coordination across geographic and jurisdictional boundaries The book provides a valuable synthesis of information on how property rights develop, why they develop in certain ways, and the ways in which they function. Representing a unique integration of natural and social science, it addresses the full range of ecological, economic, cultural, and political factors that affect natural resource management and use, and provides valuable insight into the role of property rights regimes in establishing societies that are equitable, efficient, and sustainable.« Menos

The International Code Council is a member-focused association dedicated to helping the building safety community and construction industry provide safe, sustainable and affordable construction through the development of codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes. The International Codes, or I-Codes, published by ICC, provide minimum safeguards for people at home, at school and in the workplace. The I-Codes are a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes. Building codes benefit public safety and support the industry's need for one set of codes without regional limitations. Fifty states and the District of Columbia have adopted the I-Codes at the state or jurisdictional level. Federal agencies including the Architect of the Capitol, General Services Administration, National Park Service, Department of State, U.S. Forest Service and the Veterans Administration also enforce the I-Codes. The Department of Defense references the International Building Code for constructing military facilities, including those that house U.S. troops, domestically and abroad. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands enforce one or more of the I-Codes.

he American High-Performance Buildings Coalition (AHPBC) is composed of leading organizations representing a range of products and materials relevant to the building and construction industry who are committed to promoting performance-based energy efficiency and sustainable building standards. We support the development of green building standards through consensus-based processes derived from data and performance-driven criteria

The paper first reveals the relevance of ecological economics in the time of a triple crisis-ecological, social and economic-and promotes it as a distinct paradigm comprised of two interconnected and interdependent aspects: the qualitative framework within which it operates; and the quantitative models and techniques it uses to observe ecosystem resilience, measure progress towards sustainability and evaluate policies. While acknowledging the progress that has so far been made, the paper argues that divergences in understanding the meaning and content of ecological economics hinder its effectiveness and influence on real-world policy making, and calls for a unified framework as a common ground that would strengthen the field and direct research. The implication of this position then follows, pointing out what has so far been missing from the ecological economics' analysis and what should be done for it to become a more problem-oriented and policy-relevant alternative.

MIT Press, 01/09/2011 - 208 páginas In this provocative call for a new ecological politics, William Ophuls starts from a radical premise: "sustainability" is impossible. We are on an industrial Titanic, fueled by rapidly depleting stocks of fossil hydrocarbons. Making the deck chairs from recyclable materials and feeding the boilers with biofuels is

IDDRI (Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations) and the Fondation d'Entreprise Hermès are pleased to invite you to the International Conference: MARKET-BASED INSTRUMENTS FOR BIODIVERSITY:  NATURE AT ANY COST?to be held at Paris, on JUNE 8, 2011at the Théâtre de la Cité Internationale Universitaire - 17, Boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris - espace Adenauer In order to investigate the development of MBIs for biodiversity and ecosystem services, the Fondation d'entreprise Hermès and IDDRI are convening an international conference that will address the following:- Clarifying the concept of MBI and its underlying assumptions, in a context where the terminology and definition remain imprecise and unstable and the links with economic theory insufficiently explicit;- Presenting the landscape of MBIs that are designed for and applied to the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services at various geographical scales;- Studying the efficiency of MBIs as modes of intervention, their legitimacy with respect to public policy principles, and their equity implications;- Investigating and analysing the incorporation of MBIs into public policies, challenging the assumption that these instruments move decisions and financing from public to private hands;- Discussing recent controversial MBIs to determine the associated risks in the short-and medium-terms and their prospects in the longer term;- Concluding on possible scenarios for the future. Information and registration online on IDDRI website : www.iddri.org attachment : programme of the conference

NCEE Working Papers by Subject Quick Links NCEE Working Paper Series Instructions Subject Area Classifications NCEE Working Papers by Year NCEE Working Papers by Authors powered by NCEE Custom Search: Working Papers All NCEE Web Acid Rain Agriculture: Land Use Air Pollution Ambient Air Quality Benefit-Cost Analysis Biodiversity Children's Health Climate Change Costs of Pollution Control Cross-media pollution Discounting Distributional Effects Economic Damages/Benefits Economic Impacts Electric Power Energy Enforcement Issues Environment and Development Environmental Management: General Environmental Policy Existence/Nonuse Values Exposure Assessment Forests Hazardous Waste Health Industrial Sources Institutional Issues: General International Trade Marine/Coastal Zone Resources Modeling Non-Point Source Pollution Pollution Control Options and Economic Incentives Recreation/Travel Demand Recreation Renewable Resources and Conservation: General Renewable Resources and Conservation: Land Use Risk Assessment Solid Waste Sustainable Agriculture Toxic Substances Transportation Valuation Methods Valuation Water Pollution Water Resources Water Supply

Welcome to the Environmental Economics Research Hub The goal of the Environmental Economics Research Hub is to address Australia's major environmental management challenges with integrated economic research that provides immediate and continuing policy impacts. It brings together leading environmental economists, scientists, educators and policy makers to face the challenges of sustainable water use, soil loss and salinity, biodiversity loss and adaptation to climate change. EERH is proudly associated with the Australian Centre for Biosecurity and Environmental Economics (AC BEE), the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy (CWEEP), and the Centre for Climate Economics & Policy (CCEP).

Journal of Environmental Management Volume 91, Issue 1, October 2009, Pages 1-21 doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.06.018 | How to Cite or Link Using DOI Cited By in Scopus (73)   Permissions & Reprints Review Recent developments in Life Cycle Assessment Göran Finnvedena, , , Michael Z. Hauschildb, , Tomas Ekvallc, , Jeroen Guinéed, , Reinout Heijungsd, , Stefanie Hellwege, , Annette Koehlere, , David Penningtonf, , Sangwon Suhg,  Purchase a Division of Environmental Strategies Research - fms, Department of Urban Planning and Environment, School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden b Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Produktionstorvet 424, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark c IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, PO Box 5302, SE-400 14 Göteborg, Sweden d Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, PO Box 9518, 2300 RA, The Netherlands e ETH Zurich, Institute of Environmental Engineering, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland f European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute of Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy g Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Sciences, 1390 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA Received 11 October 2008; revised 22 May 2009; Accepted 19 June 2009. Available online 29 August 2009. Abstract Life Cycle Assessment is a tool to assess the environmental impacts and resources used throughout a product's life cycle, i.e., from raw material acquisition, via production and use phases, to waste management. The methodological development in LCA has been strong, and LCA is broadly applied in practice. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of recent developments of LCA methods. The focus is on some areas where there has been an intense methodological development during the last years. We also highlight some

Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy publishes papers that aid in the development, demonstration, and commercialization of cleaner products and processes as well as effective environmental policy strategies. As its title suggests, the journal has two major thrusts: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. The Clean Technology thrust addresses the science and engineering of clean technologies. Moreover, it examines mathematical and computer-based methods and models for designing, analyzing, and measuring the cleanliness of products and processes. The Environmental Policy thrust covers research advances in scientific, social, behavioral, and economics disciplines that are relevant to complex environmental policy issues. In addition to research papers, the journal offers policy-oriented commentaries from world renowned leaders in environmental technology and policy research. It also features special issues focusing on topics of international concern.