Sustainability in austerity how local government can deliver during times of crisis
Sustainability in austerity has been written to provide local leaders with a lifebelt in these turbulent times. It empowers local authorities to address the challenges they now face by offering a treasure chest of cost-neutral and powerful ways for leaders in local government to advance sustainabili...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sheffield :
Greenleaf Pub
2011.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b35582686*spi |
| Sumario: | Sustainability in austerity has been written to provide local leaders with a lifebelt in these turbulent times. It empowers local authorities to address the challenges they now face by offering a treasure chest of cost-neutral and powerful ways for leaders in local government to advance sustainability as nations emerge from the global recession. The book sets out the required rules for leadership and proposes a myriad of innovative strategies for self-help achieved through habit-forming behaviour change among council members, staff and local communities alike. Packed with international case studies, anecdotes and management tips derived from a wealth of learning by like-minded peers across the world all of whom have faced and overcome serious sustainability challenges the book will be a touchstone for professionals working in areas such as: democracy and decision-making; corporate assets and resources; economic development and planning; waste and environmental services; fleet and logistics; and community management. |
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| Descripción Física: | xx, 234 p. : il |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 201-206) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781907643330 |
