TY  - BOOK
TI  - Sustainability Indicators in Practice
SN  - 9783110450507
PY  - 2015///
PB  - De Gruyter
KW  - agriculture
KW  - air
KW  - biodiversity
KW  - case studies
KW  - complex systems
KW  - deforestation
KW  - fisheries
KW  - indicators
KW  - land
KW  - land-use change
KW  - monitoring
KW  - REDD+
KW  - restoration
KW  - river basin management
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - wastewater
N1  - Open Access
N2  - The goal of sustainable development is to meet the socio-economic and environmental objectives without comprising the needs of future generations. Since the Rio Summit of 1992, the concept of sustainability has captured our imaginations and aspirations and efforts to develop its indicators have increased. A range of sustainability indicators have been developed within various socio-economic, environmental and cultural contexts- including biodiversity, economy, energy, water, land use and transport. Sustainability indicators are widespread in international development arena. They have become popularized among governments, non-governmental organizations, private sector and the wider public.Based on multiple cases across the world, this book explores opportunities and challenges associated with the practical application of sustainability indicators. The book reflects diversity of professionals of inter-disciplinary backgrounds covering contemporary issues within different socio-economic and environmental contexts. Each chapter presents practical examples of the merits and challenges of using sustainability indicators and draws conclusions and lessons learned. The book targets a range of audience from students, academics to development practitioners and policy-makers. The two editors of this book: Dr. Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec and Dr. Dorice Agol are inter-disciplinary scientists who both have experience in research at the environmental conservation and development nexus
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/60309
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110450507
ER  -