... change CO2 emissions Financial inclusion Institutional quality Inflation Interest rate Financial access points Bank branch ATM Africa Asia Europe Developing countries Climate change-induced natural disasters affect over 200 million people worldwide (UNSGSA, 2016). CO2 emissions...

... improvements in involving fishers in the decision‐making process in Europe, but participation and empowerment are still generally lacking. Social implications The lack of fisher participation in the decision‐making process leads to limited acceptance of management measures which in turn results...

... been applied to a relatively small area, and other tests should be performed across Europe for a better evaluation of the methodology. However, the results obtained from the Emilia‐Romagna case study, showed a realistic and coherent picture of the environmental status in the area. Similarly to other...

... in this study is limited to data from one region in Sweden. However, a pre‐study indicates that this region is representative with regard to public procurement of bus transports in Sweden as well as in major parts of Europe. Originality/value In terms of the total environmental impact from the public...

... is often presented as a new option valid for the future, it should be mentioned that in the nineteenth century in Europe, about 20 per cent of agricultural land was used to grow crops for non‐food purposes. The land used for energy purposes disappeared with the development of mechanisation and now again...

...Richard C. Smardon Purpose The purpose of this paper is the comparison of Local Agenda 21 – sustainability plan implementation and research activity between Europe, North America and India. Design/methodology/approach Intensive literature and web search for European, North American and Indian...

... P_tot have already to be met (Barnard and Steichen, 2005). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Water purification Operations management Europe The most severe problems identified during the last decade of wastewater treatment plant operation designed for nutrient removal...

... section is the conclusions, which summarizes the main points that have arisen in this paper. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Energy supply systems Europe Energy service companies (ESCOs) have been developed and their role is crucial in the promotion of energy efficiency...

... large expansion of air‐conditioning which is expected to continue with the expected growth in urbanization and possibly global warming. Demand for artificial cooling has traditionally been very low in Europe. However, clear signs of a rapidly growing “air conditioning culture” have started to appear...

... Publishing Limited 2004 --> Europe Sustainable development Forestry Education The challenges of sustainable development require that everybody, every institution, and every nation work towards long‐term strategies in order to move away from unsustainable practices. The same line...

... thinking strongly suggested that other measures were necessary in order to protect biodiversity and ecologically important areas and processes, and thus a revision of the convention was called for. Environment Management Sustainable development Europe The Baltic Sea is one of the major...

... (HE) in Europe. This overview of networking structures is complemented by an enumeration of national and international HE organizations in Europe. Discusses the possible involvement of the Society for Human Ecology in two rather recent international developments in the field: the growing number...

... solutions for confronting the various issues. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Acid rain Europe Pollution AIR POLLUTION: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS 27 The numerous causes of air pollution must be assessed and addressed. Air Pollution: Issues and Solutions Michael J. Suess Environmental Management and Health...

... by IIASA in co‐operation with other scientific centres in Europe, for the study of transboundary air transport of heavy metals across Europe. Presents results on the basis of the model, indicating potential health hazards in Central and Eastern Europe. The problem is shown to be international, requiring co...