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Design and sustainable development: what is the contribution that design can make? A case study of the Welsh Woollen Industry [PDF]
, 2009 This paper reports on ongoing research examining the contribution that design can make to sustainable development, that is: '… development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own ...
Thomas, Angharad
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Citizen Engagement for Social and Technological Innovation in Sustainable Energy Systems
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This study underscores the potential of citizen participation in the energy transition by providing insights to foster citizen‐driven innovation. An analysis of energy communities, one of the most dynamic innovations in the energy sector, reveals that these models can be citizen‐led initiatives regarding their operational and organizational structure ...
Ana Belén Cristóbal +3 more
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
European Journal of Geography, 2011 Cities absorb 90% of the natural resources which are exploited on the planet and are the origin of imbalances in sustainability. It is clear that achieving a sustainable balance depends upon cities becoming more efficient in their environmental management and making citizens aware of their responsibility.
María Jesús GONZÁLEZ +1 more
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Sustainable Urban Land Development
The Academic Research Community publication, 2019 Rapid Urbanisation trends worldwide has resulted in 54% of the world population living in urban areas, in 2014 from 39%, in 1980. As per 2014 Revision of World Population Prospects, UN, 2014, India & China are expected to be the largest contributors to the estimated increase in urban population till 2050.
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Reapportionments of State Legislatures—Legal Requirements [PDF]
, 1952 The continuously rising attention to and practice of eco-city development in Sweden and China, as well as the countries’ active cooperation has motivated this study and the exploration of eco-city development in these two countries.
Harvey, Lashley G.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels +4 more
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Nano-Micro LettersHighlights A novel A/B-sites co-substitution strategy was introduced to enhance the performance and durability of Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite Sr3Fe2O7−δ (SF)-based air electrodes for reversible protonic ceramic cells (RePCCs). Simultaneous Sr-deficiency
Na Yu +6 more
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Analysing climate action plans of selected UK cities for their SDG alignment [PDF]
, 2019 In UK, the Climate change Act of 2008 has placed a binding target of reducing the net carbon emission in 2050 by at least 80% compared to the 1990 baseline. With a high share of urban population, the contribution of cities and urban areas towards climate
Bhattacharyya, Subhes +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Africa's cultural and colonial heritage has profoundly segmented rice markets. Whereas in ancient centers of rice domestication, consumers maintained preferences for local rice consistent with their cultural heritage, preferences have shifted toward imported Asian rice in coastal areas around seaports, due to prior exposure to colonial import ...
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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