Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Integrated Environmental Information Systems in Support of Decision-making in Countries in Transition
Author: Environmental Information Systems in Ukraine
Author: Andrey V. SemichaevskyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Down to Earth
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309169259
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
In 1992, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, the work program of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. This landmark event provided a political foundation and action items to facilitate the global transition toward sustainable development. The international community marked the tenth anniversary of this conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2002. Down to Earth, a component of the U.S. State Department's "Geographic Information for Sustainable Development" project for the World Summit, focuses on sub-Saharan Africa with examples drawn from case-study regions where the U.S. Agency for International Development and other agencies have broad experience. Although African countries are the geographic focus of the study, the report has broader applicability. Down to Earth summarizes the importance and applicability of geographic data for sustainable development and draws on experiences in African countries to examine how future sources and applications of geographic data could provide reliable support to decision-makers as they work towards sustainable development. The committee emphasizes the potential of new technologies, such as satellite remote-sensing systems and geographic information systems, that have revolutionized data collection and analysis over the last decade.
Environment in the Transition to a Market Economy Progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264173935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This book provides a coherent analysis of the environmental challenges and achievements in institutional strengthening and policy reform, environmental policy instruments, environmental financing, and environmental management in enterprises in transition countries.
Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development
Author: Gregory E. KerstenPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0306475421
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
In recent years, much work has been done in formulating and clarifying the concept of sustainable development and related theoretical and research issues. Now, the challenge has shifted to designing and stimulating processes of effective planning and decision-making, at all levels of human activity, in such a way as to achieve local and global sustainable development. Information technology can help a great deal in achieving sustainable development by providing well-designed and useful tools for decision makers. One such tool is the decision support system, or DSS. This book explores the area of DSS in the context of sustainable development. As DSS is a very new technique, especially in the developing world, this book will serve as a reference text, primarily for managers, government officials, and information professionals in developing countries. It covers the concept of sustainable development, defines DSS and how it can be used in the planning and management of sustainable development, and examines the state of the art in DSS use. Other interested readers will include students, teachers, and analysts in information sciences; DSS designers, developers, and implementors; and international development agencies.
Environmental Information Systems in the Russian Federation
Author: Nickolai B. DenisovPublisher: Incumbent
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Information Systems for Sustainable Development
Author: Lorenz M. HiltyPublisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1591403448
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Information Systems for Sustainable Development provides a survey on approaches to information systems supporting sustainable development in the private or public sector. It also documents and encourages the first steps of environmental information processing towards this more comprehensive goal.
Hungary Feasibility Study Report
Author: Csaba NemesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Environment in Print
Author: United Nations Environment ProgrammePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Environmental Information Systems in Georgia
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description