Cargando…
Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development
Annotation
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Otros Autores: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2015.
|
| Colección: | United Nations series on development.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction: The Imperative of Sustainable Development*; Abbreviations; Business as usual is not an option; A transformative technological revolution is needed; This book; Are green energy investments affordable?; 2 A New Philosophical Approach to Social Transformation for a "Green Economy"; Context; Chasing progress; Limits to growth; Making room for growth; The dilemma of growth; The arithmetic of growth; The dynamics of transformation
- Steps toward the green economyGreen economy and sustainable development; 3 Historical Characteristics and Scenario Analysis of Technological Change in the Energy System; Introduction; Historical dynamics of technological change in the energy system; Scenario representations of future technological change; Implications for clean energy technology and innovation policy; Conclusions; 4 Clean Energy for Sustainable Development*; A major technological transformation in energy is needed for sustainable development; Are current efforts in the right direction? Are they enough?
- The limitations of current approaches to the energy transformation challengeMoving forward; Conclusion; 5 Achieving Sustainable Development: ; Introduction; Policy, technology, and energy investments for sustainability; Public policies for development; Conclusion; 6 Key Determinants of Technological Capabilities for a "Green Economy" in Emerging Economies; Introduction; Environmental technological capabilities in emerging economies: The case of China; Technology transfer, indigenous R & D, and technical progress; National innovation system and technology acquisition, adaptation, and development
- Conclusion7 How to Feed the World and Save the Planet; Summary; The twin perils of global food insecurity and environmental degradation; Current efforts to promote sustainable agriculture among small-scale farmers; National strategies for food security and sustainable agriculture; Index