Research has been done over the last decades on both mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the built environment, but the outputs of much of this research have failed to result in the uptake of effective greenhouse gas emission reduction solutions. This volume introduce…
There is an urgent need to build human capacity to make the often vulnerable and exposed buildings and communities we live and work in more resilient to the changing social, economic and physical environments around us. Extensive research has been done over the last decades on b…
This Briefing illuminates Fritz Schumacher's thinking and shows how we can help to turn our present crisis into the opportunity to build a more kind, just and ecologically sustainable society.
"During his lifetime Schumacher set up the Intermediate Technology Group, and was closely involved with the work of the Soil Association. In the 35 years since he died, many other organisations have been established which owe their primary inspiration to Schumacher. 'Small is Be…
"During his lifetime Schumacher set up the Intermediate Technology Group, and was closely involved with the work of the Soil Association. In the 35 years since he died, many other organisations have been established which owe their primary inspiration to Schumacher. 'Small is Be…
Environmental asset classes are not a hope for tomorrow but a reality today. This new asset category promises to grow dramatically in the 21st century as financial analysts, investors, and corporations around the world try to find ways to profit or reduce costs while promoting e…
Environmental asset classes are not a hope for tomorrow but a reality today. This new asset category promises to grow dramatically in the 21st century as financial analysts, investors, and corporations around the world try to find ways to profit or reduce costs while promoting e…
Environmental asset classes are not a hope for tomorrow but a reality today. This new asset category promises to grow dramatically in the 21st century as financial analysts, investors, and corporations around the world try to find ways to profit or reduce costs while promoting e…