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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “colleen vogel”
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  • Coping with Climate Variability

    by Colleen Vogel, Karen O'Brien ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This title was first published in 2003. Recent food shortages in Southern Africa, induced by rainfall variability but compounded by problems of governance and rising food prices, have resulted in massive relief efforts. A recent scientific innovation - supplying farmers with seasonal climate forecasts - has been touted as a way to increase preparedness for such situations. This book examines how ... Read more

    $73.99 CAD

  • Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures

    Learning from the Global South

    by Amal Ali, Poonam Batra, Amir Bazaz, Ash Brockwell, Beena Choksi, Joan DeJaeghere, Keri Facer, Freya Gasgoyne, Eric Herring, Dan Imaniriho, Latif Ismael, Sanele kaNtshingana, Vainola Makan, Simon McGrath, Rafael Mitchell, Sujata Noronha, Sue Parnell, Michael Tusiime, Colleen Vogel, Arjen Wals ...
    Series series Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education
    Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.This book examines how education can drive change for marginalized communities across the Global South. Drawing on evidence from 67 projects in India, Rwanda, Somaliland/Somalia and South Africa, the book shows how education can expand youth livelihoods, strengthen sustainable cities and advance climate action.Yet for education to fulfil ... Read more

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    The Earth is Dying and You Can Help To Save It

    by Laura M. Dalton ...
    Is the Earth dying?Climate Change has been one of the major issues experiencing our planet today.If you are curious what is REALLY happening, and how you can contribute to stopping this dilemma, then keep reading...Animals are being extinct, water is becoming insufficient, and we can no longer predict the weather.Can we make an improvement in the ever-changing climate we have now?So many debates ... Read more

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  • Participation in Community Work

    International Perspectives

    Edited by Anne Karin Larsen, Vishanthie Sewpaul, Grete Oline Hole ...
    Participation is a key community work method and this text, written by an international selection of authors, covers innovative approaches in community based education and practice. Including real-life case studies of participatory practice, it offers new definitions of community work, organisation and development and will challenge and inspire all those involved in community work practice and ... Read more

    $104.99 CAD

  • How Much have Global Problems Cost the World?

    A Scorecard from 1900 to 2050

    Edited by Bjørn Lomborg ...
    There are often blanket claims that the world is facing more problems than ever but there is a lack of empirical data to show where things have deteriorated or in fact improved. In this book, some of the world's leading economists discuss ten problems that have blighted human development, ranging from malnutrition, education and climate change to trade barriers and armed conflicts. Costs of the ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • Suicidal Empathy: How Fake Compassion Is Destroying The West

    by Mary Elizabeth Baker ...
    Synopsis: Suicidal Empathy: How Fake Compassion is Destroying the West This book presents a critical examination of a modern social phenomenon it terms suicidal empathy, a form of compassion that prioritizes emotional display and ideological conformity over genuine care and practical outcomes. It argues that Western nations have increasingly adopted policies driven by this counterfeit empathy, ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Climate Smart Agriculture

    Building Resilience to Climate Change

    Edited by Leslie Lipper, Nancy McCarthy, David Zilberman, Solomon Asfaw, Giacomo Branca ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO license.The book uses an economic lens to identify the main features of climate-smart agriculture (CSA), its likely impact, and the challenges associated with its implementation. Drawing upon theory and concepts from agricultural development, institutional, and resource economics, this book expands and formalizes the conceptual foundations of ... Read more

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  • The Routledge Handbook of Community Development

    Perspectives from Around the Globe

    Edited by Sue Kenny, Brian McGrath, Rhonda Phillips ...
    The Routledge Handbook of Community Development explores community development theory and practice across the world. The book provides perspectives about community development as an interactive, relevant and sometimes contradictory way to address issues impacting the human condition. It promotes better understanding of the complexities and challenges in identifying, designing, implementing and ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • State of the World's Forests 2014

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    Across the world, forests, trees on farms, and agroforestry systems play a crucial role in the livelihoods of rural people by providing employment, energy, nutritious foods and a wide range of other goods and ecosystem services. They have tremendous potential to contribute to sustainable development and to a greener economy. Yet, clear evidence of this has been lacking. This evidence is critical ... Read more

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  • The Aid Triangle

    Recognizing the Human Dynamics of Dominance, Justice and Identity

    by Malcolm MacLachlan, Stuart Carr, Eilish McAuliffe ...
    The Aid Triangle focuses on the human dynamics of international aid and illustrates how the aid system incorporates power relationships, and therefore relationships of dominance.Using the concept of a triangle of dominance, justice and identity, this timely work explains how the experience of injustice is both a challenge and a stimulus to personal, community and national identity, and how such ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Water Finance

    Public Responsibilities and Private Opportunities

    by Neil S. Grigg ...
    Series Book 677 - Wiley Finance
    A detailed look at the water industry and the trends that can lead to investment opportunitiesWater has quickly grown into a big global business, with annual revenues in the United States alone reaching over $200 billion. In the years ahead, companies as well as governments must find innovative ways to address important issues within this field without sacrificing basic needs, such as safety of ... Read more

    $74.99 CAD

  • A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy

    by Juliet Christian-Smith, Peter H. Gleick, Heather Cooley, Lucy Allen, Amy Vanderwarker, Kate A. Berry ...
    It is zero hour for a new US water policy! At a time when many countries are adopting new national approaches to water management, the United States still has no cohesive federal policy, and water-related authorities are dispersed across more than 30 agencies. Here, at last, is a vision for what we as a nation need to do to manage our most vital resource. In this book, leading thinkers at world ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD