Management of Environmental Quality: Volume 19 Issue 6

An appraisal of analytic network process and its role in sustainability assessment in Northern Italy

The aim of the paper is to assess an urban transformation project in Italy, from a sustainability point of view. Taking into consideration alternative solutions for the project…

Direct and indirect impact of the tourism industry on drylands: the example of Southern Tunisia

The purpose of the paper is to attempt to answer the question of how tourism influences the behaviours connected with natural environment.

Developing environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the management of environmental quality at major projects in Kuwait

The purpose of this paper is to set guidelines for the development and review of environmental impact statements (EIS) for major development projects proposed in the third review…

A comprehensive approach to drought and desertification in Nigeria: A brief evaluation of government policies

The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate current government policies in combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought. This paper discusses the menace of…

An analysis of product properties affecting performance of end‐of‐life systems for electrical and electronics equipment

On the basis of empirical studies, the purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse product properties that affect performance of end‐of‐life systems for electrical and…

An assessment of energetic efficiency improvement of existing building envelopes in Italy

The purpose of this paper is to remark the importance of sustainable technologies in the façade renewal of existing buildings in order to fit their energetic performance to…

Managing Lake Kariba sustainably: threats and challenges

The purpose of this paper is to communicate and share experiences with stakeholders on how the sustainability threats and challenges associated with managing Lake Kariba and the…

Proposing intelligent alternative propulsion concepts contributing to higher CO2 savings with first generation biofuels

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how opting for multiple contributors to the lowC economy and introducing new intelligent solutions allows a smooth transition to…

Diary

New EU award to encourage greener cities

Oil industry launches eco-driving campaign

Editorial

Green forestry body consults on revised criteria

The Last Taboo: Opening the Door on the Global Sanitation Crisis

The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2008

Billion Tree Campaign to grow into the seven billion campaign

New report: the economic and social aspects of biodiversity

Note from the publisher

NEF Report – The Response of Civil Society to Climate Change

Carbon trading scheme: Switzerland takes a lead

Hunger and Health: World Hunger Series

Energy and Climate Change: Creating a Sustainable Future