This book is one of the outcomes of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Approaches to handling environmental problems in the mining and metallurgical regions of NIS countries" held in Mariupol, Ukraine on 5-7 September 2002. It include papers written by some of the leading specialists in the field of mining and metallurgy, and by environment specialists who are active in this sector. Readers will notice that some common environmental problems seen in the mining and metallurgical industries are described and that their influence on the health of the population are discussed. Examples of best...

This book is one of the outcomes of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Approaches to handling environmental problems in the mining and metallurgical regions of NIS countries" held in Mariupol, Ukraine on 5-7 September 2002. It include papers written by some of the leading specialists in the field of mining and metallurgy, and by environment specialists who are active in this sector. Readers will notice that some common environmental problems seen in the mining and metallurgical industries are described and that their influence on the health of the population are discussed. Examples of best...

Climate change is a matter of great interest and worldwide concern. The latest evidences from scientific studies and official documents produced by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) show that the challenges posed by climate change need to be taken seriously if they are ever to be tackled properly. It is widely acknowledged that information, communication and education on climate change are important tools in the search for solutions to the social, economic or political problems climate changes poses. But despite the fact that much has been written about climate change, most...

Sustainable development, i.e. the use of existing natural resources in a way that they are available in the long term for future generations, holds a central position at an international level. Sustainability has also found its way into academia, especially in North America, Europe and Australasia, where many universities include it in their programs. Due to their wealth of experiences and well-organised structure, Australasian universities provide a good example of how to promote sustainability in respect of policy as well as academic practice. In order to succeed and to last, sustainability...

Nachhaltige Entwicklung besitzt grosse Bedeutung fur die Bereiche Politik, Wirtschaft, Umwelt und Soziales. Im Rahmen der Umsetzung werden diese Bereiche nicht isoliert, sondern als Synthese verstanden und in ihrer Wechselwirkung und Betrachtungsweise gleichberechtigt behandelt. Aus diesen Grunden stehen Hochschulen und Universitaten in zunehmendem Masse in der Verantwortung, eine multidisziplinare und ethisch orientierte Form der Ausbildung zu entwickeln. Wie ist es sonst moglich, den wachsenden Problemen, mit denen sich die Menschheit des 21. Jahrhunderts konfrontiert sieht, zumindest...

This book introduces state-of-the-art approaches, methods and research, focusing on smart management of rainwater.

Contributes to the global debate on sustainability in higher education, and in particular to the transition of higher education institutions to a low carbon economy. The transition of higher education institutions towards a low carbon economy is aligned with the Paris Agreement, and with Sustainable Development Goal 13.