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Establishing a resource-circulating society in Asia : challenges and opportunities / edited by Tohru Morioka, Keisuke Hanaki and Yuichi Moriguchi.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Sustainability science seriesPublication details: Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, c2011.Description: xxix, 434 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789280811827 (pbk.)
  • 9280811827 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 333.7095 EST 2011 22
LOC classification:
  • HC415.E5 E88 2011
Partial contents:
Introduction : Asian perspectives of resource-circulating society : sound material metabolism, resource efficiency and lifestyle for sustainable consumption / Tohru Morioka -- The Asian approach to a resource-circulating society : research framework, prospects and networking -- Initiatives and practices for a resource-circulating society -- Characterization and local practices of urban-rural symbiosis -- Biotic resource utilization and technology development -- Exploring opportunities for sustainable city-region design -- Conclusion : challenges to a resource-circulating society in Asia.
Summary: "This publication addresses the issues associated with sustainable resource-circulating societies. It focuses on Asia, where both population growth and economic growth are increasingly prominent in the global context. The volume is divided into five chapters that cover topics related to technological or socioeconomic issues or a combination of both. It provides policymakers, business leaders, and experts in the field with comprehensive knowledge concerning future visions, initiatives, and practical applications in the promotion of a sustainable resource-circulating society in Asia."--Publisher's description.
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Sách, chuyên khảo, tuyển tập Phòng DVTT Việt Nhật Kho tham khảo 333.7095 EST 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 1104100441

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : Asian perspectives of resource-circulating society : sound material metabolism, resource efficiency and lifestyle for sustainable consumption / Tohru Morioka -- The Asian approach to a resource-circulating society : research framework, prospects and networking -- Initiatives and practices for a resource-circulating society -- Characterization and local practices of urban-rural symbiosis -- Biotic resource utilization and technology development -- Exploring opportunities for sustainable city-region design -- Conclusion : challenges to a resource-circulating society in Asia.

"This publication addresses the issues associated with sustainable resource-circulating societies. It focuses on Asia, where both population growth and economic growth are increasingly prominent in the global context. The volume is divided into five chapters that cover topics related to technological or socioeconomic issues or a combination of both. It provides policymakers, business leaders, and experts in the field with comprehensive knowledge concerning future visions, initiatives, and practical applications in the promotion of a sustainable resource-circulating society in Asia."--Publisher's description.

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