Environmental movements

Based on previously inaccessible archives and a wide range of interviews with WWF VIPs, this book tells the remarkable story of how the idea of a few British naturalists turned into the world's largest environmental organisation. It charts WWF's battle to save the world's wildlife from early campaigns for endangered species such as the tiger, whale or panda, to their more recent efforts to promote sustainable development and combat climate change.

Forests throughout India, and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on them, are under great threat from large commerical enterprises.

Die Naturschutzbewegung ist seit rund 100 Jahren breitenwirksam. Der Österreichische Naturschutzbund betrachtet sich – mit zunehmender Anzahl von Schwesterorganisationen – von Anfang an als impulsgebender Motor. In den frühen Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts galten Arten- und Landschaftsschutz vordringlich. Mit dem Erkennen der ökologischen Zusammenhänge wurden das Management natürlicher Ressourcen, der großräumige Habitatschutz sowie die gezielte Biotoppflege allmählich ebenso als relevant eingestuft.

Annotated with introductions and explanations of key environmental concepts, problems and prospects, this is a collection of pieces on the theme of global environmental politics from a diversity of viewpoints. The contributors highlight important political developments as well as environmental challenges within a rapidly changing international system.

This book revisits many of the places and species covered in the "Planet Earth" television series on BBc and, through the thoughts and opinions of more than 40 international experts and leaders, reveals what the future is likely to hold for them and, ultimately, for mankind.

This book offers insight into the best, most innovative solutions for tackling the world's biggest problems. We face an unprecedented planetary crisis, and this is no time to sit back and let others solve the problems for us; through participation and innovation, we can all play a part in making a difference. Full of ideas, solutions, and stories, this volume equips you with the tools you need. Whether you want to shop more responsibly, improve your community, fight poverty and disease, or launch an ethical business, the information is here for you to get started.