Sustainable development laws and international treaty obligations : discussion papers, and commentaries from participants in a sustainable development law seminar (Kingston, Jamaica); concerning a legislative framework for developing sustainable management of the environment in Jamaica, final report

Project number related to IDRC support could not be determine

Environmental Systems and Local Actors: Decentralizing Environmental Policy in Uganda

In Uganda, environmental and natural resource management is decentralized and has been the responsibility of local districts since 1996. This environmental management arrangement was part of a broader decentralization process and was intended to increase local ownership and improve environmental policy; however, its implementation has encountered several major challenges over the last decade. This article reviews some of the key structural problems facing decentralized environmental policy in this central African country and examines these issues within the wider framework of political decentralization. Tensions have arisen between technical staff and politicians, between various levels of governance, and between environmental and other policy domains. This review offers a critical reflection on the perspectives and limitations of decentralized environmental governance in Uganda. Our conclusions focus on the need to balance administrative staff and local politicians, the mainstreaming of local environmental policy, and the role of international donors

Greening healthcare: systematic implementation of environmental programmes in a university teaching hospital

peer-reviewedThe provision of healthcare creates significant environmental impacts, and their mitigation is being attempted in a variety of ways which vary from nation to nation in line with differing policy priorities and resource availability. The environmental performance of hospitals has been enhanced through, for example, green building, waste and energy management, and product design. However, unpredictable occupant behaviour, new research outcomes and evolving best practice requires healthcare to react and respond in an ever challenging and changing environment, and clearly there is no one set of actions appropriate in all jurisdictions. Many authors have pointed up negative environmental impacts caused by healthcare, but these studies have focused on particular aspects of mitigation in isolation, and are for this reason not optimal. Here it is argued that tackling impact mitigation through a whole system approach is likely to be more effective. To illustrate what this approach might entail in practice, an evaluation of a systematic implementation of impact mitigation in Ireland's largest teaching hospital, Cork University Hospital is presented. This approach brings together voluntary initiatives in particular those emanating from governmental and non-governmental organisations, peer supports and the adaptation of programmes designed originally for environmental education purposes. Specific measures and initiatives are described, and analysis of results and planned future actions provides a basis for evaluation of successes achieved in achieving mitigation objectives. A crucial attribute of this approach is that it retains its flexibility and connectivity through time, thereby ensuring continual responsiveness to evolving regulation and best practice in green healthcare. It is demonstrated that implementation in Cork resulted both in mitigation of existing impacts, but also a commitment to continual improvement. For such a systems approach to be widely adopted, the healthcare sector needs both leadership from regulators and stakeholders, and strong supports. In Cork it was found that environmental education programmes, especially action and reward based programmes, as utilised by the campus's academic affiliates in particular University College Cork, were especially effective as a framework to address sustainability challenges and should be developed further. However, within healthcare implementation of environmental initiatives must prioritise patient safety. This approach has now been adopted for delivery across the health services sector in Ireland. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.ACCEPTEDpeer-reviewe

Republished Sept 2008

Made available by the Northern Territory Library via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).Common myths -- Why sustainable housing -- Energy and water sources -- Planning and finances -- Passive design for comfortable homes -- Walls and windows -- Insulation -- Cooling -- Heating -- Lighting and appliances -- Solar electricity -- Hot water -- Indoor water use -- Water efficient garden 15 -- Greywater and rainwater -- Healthy homes and waste -- Case study ? Alice Springs Cool Living House -- For further information.Date:2008-09Cover title

Water balance and quantification of total phosphorus and total nitrogen loads entering and leaving the Lago de Cidra, central Puerto Rico /

Shipping list no.: 97-0254-P.Includes bibliographical references (p. 28).Mode of access: Internet

Ground-water resources of the Caguas-Juncos Valley, Puerto Rico /

Shipping list no.: 93-0311-P.Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-52).Mode of access: Internet