00000cmm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217611368600 Buklod 20230504003249.0 m o j cr |n |||auu|a 120823s2011 xx u eng d 9783642166754 (eBook) 364216675X (eBook) (iLib)UPD-00227806302 DML eng DMLUC HC 415 E5 T69 2011eb Towards a sustainable Asia green transition and innovation [electronic resource] The Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA). Beijing Heidelberg New York Science Press Springer c2011. 1 online resource (xli, 175 p.) ill. "With 61 figures"--T.p. Miracles of and Introspection on Asia's Development Models -- An Asia in All-around Transition Stage -- Economic Growth and Environment of Asia -- Green Transitions of Asia's Economic Development: Green Development and Innovation -- Policy Options for Green Development of Asia. IP-based subscription, access limited to within on-campus computer network. Access via Electronic Resources of the UPD University Library Website. This series of books are the output of the research project called "Sustainable Development in Asia (SDA)", which was initiated by the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA). They are comprised of one synthesis report, which entitled "Towards a Sustainable Asia: Green Transition and Innovation", and four thematic reports on natural resources, energy, the environment and climate change, and culture from particular perspectives of agriculture. They aim to: 1) investigate common sustainability issues faced by all Asian countries, including population increase, poverty alleviation, pollution control, ecological restoration, as well as regional problems, such as water shortage in West and Central Asia, energy security in Northeast Asia, development model & transformation in East Asia; 2) analyze and summarize of best practices towards sustainable development in Asia; 3) bring forward suggestions and policy options for promoting green transition, system innovation and sustainable development of Asia. With best practice guidelines for a sustainable Asia, this series of reports, for the first time systematically address the common challenges and regional problems in regard to Asia's natural resources use, pollution reduction and climate protection, sustainable energy development, and innovations for environment-friendly and culture-compatible agriculture. They will provide handy and useful information to researchers, government policy makers and the general public who have concerns about Asia's sustainable development. AASA is a scientific and technological organization in Asia, established in 2000, comprising of 26 member academies all over Asia. Its vision is to provide a forum for the discussion of all issues relevant to science and technology development and its application on national level within Asia. Electronic reproduction. New York SpringerLink c2011. Available via World Wide Web through SpringerLink. Economic development Environmental aspects Asia. Energy development Environmental aspects Asia. Sustainable development Asia. Electronic books. Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia. SpringerLink (Online service). Electronic Resource Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via SpringerLink. Click here to access http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16675-4 FO Monograph UPD DMLR Electronic Resource