This book explores the strong links between sustainability and the humanities, which go beyond the inclusion of social sciences in discussions on sustainability, and offers a holistic discussion on the intellectual and moral aspects of sustainable development. The contributions from researchers in the fields of education, social sciences, religion, humanities, and sustainable development fulfil…
Part1. Resettlement Challenges of Refugees -- Chapter1. Resettling Syrian Refugees in Canada: Challenges Faced by Non-Governmental Service Providers -- Chapter2. Settlement Policies for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and Jordan: An Analysis of the Benefits and Drawbacks of Organized Camps -- Chapter3. A Landscape Perspective on the Impact of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon -- Chapter4. From emergency to…
Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries -- Urbanism and Sustainability concept -- Energy & Sustainability Concept.This edited volume consists of three parts. It is a culmination of selected research papers presented at the second version of the international conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC) and the second version of the international conferen…
This book focuses on the role of higher education institutions in addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation challenges, contributing to the development of this fast-growing field. Further, it includes the results of empirical research and offers ideas regarding on-going and future research initiatives. The contributions also • showcase the research and projects on issues pertaining …
Relevance of Smart Economy in Smart Cities in Africa -- African Cities in Time and Space: Past, Emerging Trends and Perspectives -- Africa’s Smart City Foundation: Urbanization, Urban Form and Structure, Land Tenure and Basic Infrastructures -- Cities in the Context of Climate Change: Opportunities for Local Authorities in Climate Action in Africa -- Biodiversity for Smart Cities in Africa --…
Part I Governance for the Commons -- Part II Human Security, Food and Water Issues -- Part III Responsibility for Human Rights Breaches and Climate Change -- Part IV The "Anthropocene" and Sustainable Development -- part V Human Responsibilty for Ethical Governance.This book explores the impact of disintegrity on various aspects of governance, as the disregard of ecological conditions produce g…
1. Interactive Perspectives on Water Governance in Asia -- 2. Citizen Initiatives in Water Governance in the Netherlands:Reflection and Implications to Asian Cases -- 3. Contextual Factors Affecting the Modes of Interaction in Governance: The Case of Dam Removal in Japan -- 4. Interactive Participation under a Fragmented Administration System: Watershed Governance in Zhejiang Province, China --…
1. Introduction -- 2. General Introduction on the Democratic Republic of Congo -- 3. Child Soldiering Global Perspectives and in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- 4. Reintegrating and Healing Child Soldiers -- 5. Child Protection and Accountability -- 6. Restorative Justice in Theory -- 7. An Integrative Approach to Child Soldiering Accountability -- Transitional Justice from an African Persp…