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This publication is open access, meaning that you have unrestricted and free access. Offers an interdisciplinary understanding of peatland destruction and environmental governance insights. Presents comparative research on established fieldwork methodologies and modern technology. Examines the feasibility of remote research with rural communities through online facilitation. Editors: Masaaki Okamoto, Takamasa Osawa, Wahyu Prasetyawan, Akhwan Binawan Publisher: Springer Download Local Governance of Peatland Restoration in Riau, Indonesia Click Here The present chapter provides an overview of the contextual framework of the book. The publication emerged as a product of a transdisciplinary collaborative research endeavor focused on addressing issues related to tropical peatlands in Indonesia. This chapter provides an overview of the emergence of tropical peatlands as a novel development frontier for plantation expansion, as well as the consequential ecological degradation leading to fir...

You have unrestricted access to this book since it is open access. outlines latest studies on technological advancements in schooling. explains how accreditation organizations can be used for online and hybrid learning. Editors: Bettina De Souza Guilherme, Christian Ghymers, Stephany Griffith-Jones, Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann Download Future Trends in Education Post COVID-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the coronavirus-induced disease (COVID-19) to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Globally, this pandemic has caused the biggest interruption to the education sector. On the other hand, in recent years, this crisis has also led to revolutionary changes in the worldwide education system. Online learning has emerged as the most practical delivery method for lectures and discussions thanks to technological advancements. Due to this drastic change, conducting laboratory sessions for students in a setting that upholds social separation proved difficult. On the other hand, the onl...

The book includes an epilogue authored by Loukas Tsoukalis, who serves as the President of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). This study presents a comprehensive analysis of crisis management in the European Union (EU) and Latin America, focusing on both the bi-regional and comparative aspects. This text explores highly relevant topics, including the crisis of democracy, systemic crisis, political polarization, and the emergence of populism. This study examines the effects of inadequate management of the global and euro financial crises on regionalism in Europe and Latin America. This paper suggests potential modifications to the global financial system and advocates for enhanced collaboration among different regions. Financial Crisis Management and Democracy Editors: Bettina De Souza Guilherme, Christian Ghymers, Stephany Griffith-Jones, Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann Publisher: Springer Download Financial Crisis Management and Democracy (click here) The publi...

You have unrestricted access to this book since it is open access. places China's 70-year modern history in context against a single, unified background Written by one of the top researchers on Chinese agrarian issues stresses the importance of the rural sector. Authors: Wen Tiejun Publisher: Springer Ten Crises Download Ten Crises It introduces the theoretical framework which is based on Immanuel Wallerstein’s world system theory and Samir Amin’s dependence theory, as well as the theory of cost transfer. It argues that throughout China’s history of industrialization and financialization that as a rule whenever the cost of crisis could be transferred to the rural sector, the capital-intensive urban industry sector could achieve a “soft-landing” and the existing institution could be maintained. When the cost of the crisis was not transferable to the rural sector, it manifested as a “hard-landing” in the urban sector, giving rise to major reforms in the economic system. China’s exper...

In a cyclical manner, the global community alternates between approaching and distancing itself from the intricate matter of development. The concept of development is an ever-present phenomenon in our lives. However, the discourse around development, particularly in terms of its magnitude and caliber, varies in its level of articulation. To what extent did these ideas and models provide guidance in the process of development? Examining this subject matter three decades subsequent to the conclusion of the Cold War enables us to discern three discrete epochs. The initial period spans from the conclusion of the Cold War to the verge of the economic crisis of 2008-2009. The subsequent phase encompasses the subsequent decade characterized by a gradual recuperation. In contrast, the ongoing third phase remains the least explored and comprehended among the three. Prior to delving into these temporal intervals, it is imperative to emphasize a crucial reality: throughout the entire duration of...

Gives decision-makers information about how to develop the environment sustainably displays China's accomplishments and ideas for green development. provides a plethora of graphs, images, and forms that highlight China's efforts in the area of green development. is an open access book, meaning that access is unrestricted and free. Building an Inclusive, Green and Low-Carbon Economy Authors:   China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) Secretariat Publisher : Springer The significance of global climate change within the international agenda is steadily growing. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and the need for short-term recovery, there exists a general agreement among nations to actively engage in the implementation of international conventions, enhance climate targets, and undertake tangible measures. Against this backdrop, the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26...

The globe has entered a period of flux and transformation as a result of the combined forces of changes and a pandemic, both of which had not been seen in a century. 2021 will be a genuinely historic year for China. We have accomplished the historically significant task of eradicating extreme poverty, as well as the First Centenary Goal of fully constructing a modern socialist nation. We also set out on a new path in pursuit of the Second Centenary Goal of doing so. The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) sought to transform into a cutting-edge platform for global inclusion, open cooperation, and mutual growth and benefit in 2021. Under the annual theme of "Green Recovery and High Quality Development," CCICED has carried out the plan as endorsed by Executive Members. The purpose of this time is to offer recommendations for advancing China's environmental and development initiatives and to offer insight and strength in the ef...