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Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies

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Editors:
  1. Walter Leal Filho

    1. Faculty of Environmental Science, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  2. Arnolds Úbelis

    1. Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

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  3. Dina Bērziņa

    1. Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

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  • Presents a unique focus on sustainable development and the knowledge society
  • Presents a combination of case studies and examples from projects on the ground
  • Includes a demonstration of concrete activities which show how sustainability and the knowledge society may be better integrated
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: World Sustainability Series (WSUSE)

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Plenary Lectures and Invited Contributions: Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society and Knowledge-based Economy—Policy of Education, Research, and Technological Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Challenges for Planetary Stewardship at the Entry of the Period of the Anthropocene

      • Uno Svedin
      Pages 3-18

    3. Is Local Energy Supply a Main Road to Sustainability?

      • Lars Rydén
      Pages 19-31

    4. Introducing Education for Sustainable Development—Challenges for Students and Teachers

      • Paula Lindroos
      Pages 33-39

    5. Innovation and Development in Latvia

      • Jānis Bērziņš
      Pages 41-62

  3. Plenary Lectures and Invited Contributions: Worldwide Expertise and Expectations: Sustainable Development and Future Smart Manufacturing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
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    2. Interplay Between Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society, and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies in EU RTD Policy Documents, in the Work Program of FP7 and Horizon 2020

      • Arnolds Ūbelis, Dina Bērziņa
      Pages 65-72

    3. NANOfutures, the European Technology Integrating and Innovation Platform: Nanotechnologies—Essential Part of Sustainable Development

      • P. Queipo, D. Gonzalez, A. Reinhardt, T. Zadrozny, M. Cioffi, A. Bianchin et al.
      Pages 73-79

    4. Urban Development and the Environmental Challenges—“Green” Systems Considerations for the EU

      • Uno Svedin
      Pages 81-112

    5. Technological Development and Lifestyle Changes

      • Lars Rydén
      Pages 113-124

    6. Zero Emissions and Bio-refineries for Natural Fibres, Biomaterials and Energy: Genesis of Concepts. Review

      • Janis Gravitis, Valery Ozols-Kalnins, Arnis Kokorevics, Janis Abolins, Silvija Kukle, Anna Putnina et al.
      Pages 125-147

    7. Contribution to the Knowledge Development for Smart Cities

      • Daiva Jakutyte-Walangitang, Jessen Page, Olivier Pol, Ralf-Roman Schmidt, Ursula Mollay
      Pages 149-161

    8. Smart Cities—Imposed Requirement or Preferred Life-Style

      • Dina Bērziņa
      Pages 163-177

    9. Exploring the Dependence of Urban Systems on the Environment

      • Amalia Zucaro, Maddalena Ripa, Salvatore Mellino, Marco Ascione, Sergio Ulgiati
      Pages 179-197

    10. Limits to Sustainable Use of Wood Biomass

      • Janis Abolins, Janis Gravitis
      Pages 199-206

    11. An Overview of Expected Progress and Outcomes from the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+): The Role of Universities

      • Walter Leal Filho
      Pages 207-215

  4. Invited Articles from Contributors to Poster Sessions of the Conference: Social Corporate Responsibility and Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. Analysis of Mercury Pollution in Air in Urban Area of Riga Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

      • Egils Bogans, Janis Skudra, Anda Svagere, Zanda Gavare
      Pages 219-228

    3. Investigation of the Influence of Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility on the Energy Efficiency of Russian Companies

      • Anastasia Pavlova
      Pages 229-235
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About this book

The book contributes to a better understanding of the role of knowledge societies in achieving sustainability. It is based on the conference with the same title held in Riga, which brought together experts from Europe and the rest of the world. The book highlights sustainable development in relation to the knowledge society and smart future manufacturing technologies, and it helps provide a better understanding of the interplay between sustainable development and knowledge society issues, and how these could lead to a better future.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Environmental Science, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Walter Leal Filho

  • Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

    Arnolds Úbelis, Dina Bērziņa

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sustainable Development, Knowledge Society and Smart Future Manufacturing Technologies

  • Editors: Walter Leal Filho, Arnolds Úbelis, Dina Bērziņa

  • Series Title: World Sustainability Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14883-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14882-3Published: 05 May 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38649-2Published: 17 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14883-0Published: 24 April 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2199-7373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2199-7381

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 341

  • Number of Illustrations: 48 b/w illustrations, 57 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Sustainable Development, Environmental Management, Industrial and Production Engineering

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