Sustainability matters
Subtitle: environmental and climate changes in the Asia-Pacific
By: edited by Lin-Heng Lye (NUS, Singapore), Victor R Savage (NUS, Singapore), Harn-Wei Kua (NUS, Singapore), Loke-Ming Chou (NUS, Singapore), Puay-Yok Tan (NUS, Singapore)
Publisher: World Scientific; WSPC
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 555
ISBN-13: 9789814719131
Subjects: Environmental management; Environmental policy; Sustainable development
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Environmental and Climate Changes in Asia : Lessons in History and Game Changers in Economics, Politics and Scientific Research / Lye Lin-Heng, Victor R Savage, Chou Loke-Ming, Kua Harn-Wei & Tan Puay-Yok); title: Biodiversity : Understanding Harmful Algal Bloom (Hab) Occurrences in Manila Bay, Philippines / Du Rosa Celia Poquita & Peter Alan Todd; title: CITES Legislative Implementation : Lessons from and for ASEAN Member States / Denise Cheong & Lye Lin-Heng; title: Environmental Management : Assessment of Protection against Sea Level Rise : A Case Study of a Coastal Area in Singapore / Efstathios Giannoustas; title: Water Scarcity to Water Security : How Can Asian Cities Achieve a Sustainable Transition? / Maitreyee Mukherjee Water, Dennis Wichelns & Namrata Ravindra Chindarkar; title: Plastic Bags in Singapore : A Critical Examination of Issues in Sustainability / Marra Lin Teasdale & Lye Lin-Heng; title: Environmental Impact Assessment Laws of Hong Kong and Malaysia : Lessons For Singapore / Nidhi Mehra & Lye Lin-Heng; title: Singapore's Fresh Pork Supply : Food Security and Environmental Impacts / Lim Chien-Fang & Victor R Savage; title: Green Business : Sustainable & Responsible : The New Face of Indian Businesses / Himadri Mahajan & Audrey Chia; title: Effectiveness of Sustainable Business Practices : Case Studies of Ready-Made Garment Companies of Bangladesh / Tayef Quader & Audrey Chia; title: Sustainability Assessment of Cotton Apparel (LCSA Of Cotton T-Shirt) / Thida Tun & Kua Harn-Wei; title: Sustainability Issues and Strategies of Biofuel Development in Southeast Asia / Mallika D/O Naguran; title: Urban Studies : Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing : Can It Work for Independent Rental Owners / Julia Emerson & George Ofori; title: The Potential and Benefits of an Incentive System to Promote Environmentally Friendly Behaviour in Residents of HDB Flats / Koh Kai-Jie & Grace K M Wong; title: A Review of Environmental Education in Singapore : Towards a Change in Approach / Ang Guorong Albert & Audrey Chia; title: Environmental Literacy among Secondary Three Students in a Singapore Secondary School / Loo Hui-Min & Harvey Neo; title: Climate Change : Possible Market Mechanisms for the Post-Kyoto Regime : a Focus on Asia Pacific / Ellen May Zanoria Reynes; title: Past and Contemporary Proposals on Differentiation and Equity : Shaping the 2015 Climate Agreement / Melissa Low & Lim Lei-Theng; title: Reducing Environmental Impacts of Aircraft Emissions : Mitigation and Implementation / Zhang Qiang.