Sustainable Development and Resource Productivity: The Nexus Approaches

The fourth Factor X publication from the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt,UBA) explores the interdependencies of sustainable development paths and associated resource requirements, discussing international challenges for a resource-efficient world, megatrends, justice, and equitable access to resources. It provides practical examples and solutions for achieving more sustainability in practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 386 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The fourth publication from the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt,UBA), titled Sustainable Development and Resource Productivity: The Nexus Approaches, delves into the intricate connections between sustainable development pathways and the corresponding resource requirements. It provides a comprehensive exploration, describing and analyzing the essential elements needed for a more resource-efficient world.

The global demand for and competition over increasingly scarce resources are on the rise, driven by the current production and consumption patterns of industrialized economies. It is projected that these patterns will soon surpass the Earth's capacity to sustain itself, leading to severe ecological overtaxation. Against this backdrop, this volume examines crucial initiatives to monitor resource use at the international, EU, and national levels. It sheds light on the current trends and challenges associated with sustainable resource use, encompassing international challenges for a resource-efficient world, megatrends, justice, and equitable access to resources.

In the second part of the book, contributions delve into implementation strategies. They assess the concept of the circular economy and discuss the theory of growth, as well as the role of financial and education systems in fostering sustainability. The final section of the book places particular emphasis on practical examples, showcasing real-world applications and success stories of achieving more sustainability in various sectors.

Overall, this book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, decision-makers, and experts in the fields of policy development, industry, and civil society. By presenting concrete ways and examples of achieving more sustainability, it contributes to the ongoing efforts to address the pressing challenges of resource depletion and promote a more sustainable future.

The Open Access version of this book, accessible at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781003000365, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367612269