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Towards Sustainable Global Health
Global health has in recent years drawn increasing scientific, political and popular attention not only due to global epidemics themselves,but also because of the social activities and environmental conditions that shape health threats and influence those who are affected. The study dealswith the issue of 'Sustainable Global Health'which has evolved from the realization that there will be no alleviation of poverty without success in control of serious public health threats, no economic prosperity and sustainability without a healthy workforce, and no social stability and peace as long as people have to suffer from insufficient health services, from malnutrition, from HIV/AIDS pandemics, or from lack of safe water. The study addresses a broad range of issues related to human health at regional and global levels. It includes the theme of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a tool for the private sector to exercise responsibility and interest in using the workplaces as a route and as means for education, and for a wide participation of every citizen in securing his or her individual health and well-being. Highlighted throughout the study are integrated approaches towards sustainable health.These approaches shed light on both the importance of multilevel health governance and the …
Date:
2008
Creator:
Exner, Martin; Klein, Günter; Rechkemmer, Andreas & Schmidt, Falk
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy
This booklet discusses how energy sufficiency is the best solution for reducing energy consumption and waste. It presents policies for reducing global energy consumption such as energy auditing, phasing out incandescent light bulbs, combined heat/cooling energy and power, carbon-negative cooking, smart metering, area road pricing, and other measures.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Rohde, Anja & Bee, Hilmar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Capability and cost assessment of the major forest nations to measure and monitor their forest carbon
According to the Executive Summary, the aims and objective of this report are to provide an assessment of national capacity and capability in 25 tropical countries for measuring and monitoring forest as a requirement for reporting on REDD under IPCC guidelines. This paper was commissioned by the United Kingdom Office of Climate Change as background work to its report 'Climate Change: Financing Global Forests' (the Eliasch Review).
Date:
April 7, 2008
Creator:
Harcastle, P. D.; Baird, David & Harden, Virginia
System:
The UNT Digital Library
GEO Year Book 2007: An Overview of Our Changing Environment
This publication is an overview of major global environmental issues and policy decisions during the course of 2007.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewables 2010: Global Status Report
This report describes economic trends in building the capacity of renewable energy in several countries.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010: Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Finacning
This report shows that in spite of the global economic downturn, investment in sustainable energy is still strong.
Date:
2010
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dead Planet, Living Planet: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development
This report discusses some vital services that natural ecosystems contribute to human health and development.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Nelleman, Christian & Corcoran, Emily
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Freshwater Under Threat: South Asia
This report focuses on three major South Asian river basins: the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basin, the Helmand River Basin, and the Indus River Basin. The authors use a composite Water Vulnerability Index based on development pressures, ecology, and other factors, to demonstrate the vulnerability of the river basins.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Babel, Mukland S. & Wahid, Shahriar M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
UNEP Year Book 2008: An Overview of Our Changing Environment
This publication is an overview of global and regional environmental issues and policy decisions actions during 2008.
Date:
2008
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
System:
The UNT Digital Library
UNEP Year Book 2009: New Science in Our Changing Environment
This publication provides an overview of global and regional environmental issues policy decisions during 2009.
Date:
2009
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library