Emerging Governance of a Green Economy - Cases of European Implementation

Klappentext A review of the governance measures being trialled to reduce adverse human impacts on the environment in the European region. Zusammenfassung A review of the efforts being undertaken at various levels of governance in the European region to reduce adverse impacts of human behaviour on the environment. Case studies are included to explore the shift towards a greener economy, creating a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers working in environmental policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The green economy: Setting out the agenda Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos; 2. The green economy: Changing meanings in a changing world David Benson, Jenny M. Fairbrass, Irene Lorenzoni, Tim O' Riordan, Duncan Russel; 3. The green economy as good governance: The right thing to do? Jaap Rozema, Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos; 4. On the verge of a second revolution in the European Union's utilities market for energy production? The role of social enterprises Thomas Hoerber, Alejandro Agafonow, Amanar Akhabbar; 5. 'Great expectations': The green economy discourse and practice in Romania Simona Davidescu; 6. Overcoming structural disadvantages with local green economies? The case of two maritime cities Jeremy Moulton, Winfried Osthorst, Pauline Deutz, Andy Jonas, Rüdiger Wurzel; 7. Shifting models of energy companies towards green economy in Europe Rosa Maria Fernandez; 8. Carbon calculation and the urban green economic opportunity Will Eadson, Aidan While; 9. The green economy: Key lessons and the way forward Nicholas Vasilakos, Jenny M. Fairbrass.

Product details

• Authors: Jenny M. (University of East Anglia) Va Fairbrass, Fairbrass Nicholas Vasilakos Jenny Fairbrass
• Assisted by: Jenny Fairbrass (Editor), Jenny M Fairbrass (Editor), Jenny M. Fairbrass (Editor), Nicholas Vasilakos (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781108490436
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49043-6
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Climate Change, NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Social impact of environmental issues