Sustainable development (SD) has become a popular catchphrase in contemporary
development discourse. However, in spite of its pervasiveness and the massive popularity it …

The intermeshing of disciplines from the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering and
management has become essential to addressing today's environmental challenges. Yet …

O termo sustentabilidade é muito discutido, existindo uma variedade de pesquisas sobre o
assunto. Sem uma definição única, há um conjunto de pesquisas e estudos que consideram …

Praise for the first edition:'This book should be of interest to anyone interested in sustainable
development, and especially sustainability indicators. Bell and Morse easily succeed in …

This article gives an overview of the origin of the concept of sustainable development by
going far back in history to trace its roots. It shows how the idea of sustainability evolved …

'Measuring the sustainability of development is crucial to achieving it, and is one of the most
actively studied issues in the area. To date, most studies of measurements or indicators …

Sustainability is usually seen as a guide for economic and social policymaking in
equilibrium with ecological conditions. More than two decades after the World Commission …

Sustainability challenges us to reflect on wastewater treatment differently. Instead of
focussing on end-of-pipe-treatment for emission prevention, attention shifts towards optimal …

Water has become one of the most important issues of our time. Career prospects for those
working in water and wastewater engineering are expanding, with over 90,000 workers in …

This paper elaborates and presents key issues established for a course on Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD). ESD is supported by the United Nations (UN) organization …