Innovation platforms fostering communities of practise in low carbon economy towards 2030 transformative mechanisms and processes for realising SDG 9 in EUROPE, Irene Vivas Lalinde, Dr Cristian Matti, Julia Panny, Blanca Juan Agulló
Irene Vivas Lalinde EIT Climate-KIC Netherlands Dr Cristian Matti UNU MERIT Maastricht University Netherlands Julia Panny Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development Netherlands Blanca Juan Agulló Utrecht University Netherlands Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential of innovation platforms to realise SDGs targets. Methodology: Analysis of different policy documents, reports, as well […]
Efforts in desertification control in the Sahel of Nigeria, Nijidda M. Gadzama and Haruna Ayuba
Nijidda M. Gadzama University of Maiduguri Nigeria Haruna Ayuba Nasarawa State University Keffi DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2015.13.4 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show the extent of desertification and land degradation as threat to sustainable environmental, agricultural and land development in the Sahel of Nigeria with its consequences on the livelihoods of the people. Design/methodology/approach: […]
The impact of climate change on the tourism industry in the Caribbean, Zaffar Khan
Zaffar Khan University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2015.13.26 Purpose: This paper identifies and analyses risks associated with climate change globally and in the Caribbean region, and proposes strategies to mitigate those risks in the context of green attitudes and initiatives at all levels. Design/methodology/approach: The study has been conducted by analysing […]
Climate change: Risks and responses in the Caribbean, Zaffar Khan
Zaffar Khan University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago Purpose: This paper identifies and analyses risks associated with climate change globally and in the Caribbean region, and proposes strategies to mitigate those risks in the context of green attitudes and initiatives at all levels. This paper focusses on the agrilculture and trade sectors. Design/methodology/approach: […]