The world bank's new environmental policy for dams and reservoirs

The author is Research Professor of Environmental Policy, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung GmbH (WZB),Berlin, Germany. Professor Simonis is a member of the World Society for Ekistics (WSE); he was Vice-President of the Society for four years and, since April 2000, has been President. The text that follows is a slightly edited and revised version of the introductory statement by Professor Simonis in his capacity as President of the World Society for Ekistics at the opening session of the WSE Symposion "Defining Success of the City in the 21st Century," Berlin, 24-28 October, 2001.

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Alynna J. Lyon, Christine A. Gustafson and Paul Christopher Manuel: Pope Francis as a Global Actor: Where Politics and Theology Meet. 1st edition. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, 292 pages. ISBN: 978-3319713762

Mezinárodní vztahy ◽

10.32422/mv.1694 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 70-72

Author(s):

Lenka Stoláriková

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Latin America ◽

Environmental Policy ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Moral Theology ◽

Pope Francis ◽

The Social ◽

The World ◽

Political Entrepreneur

Pope Francis confuses many observers because his papacy does not fit neatly into any pre-established classificatory schemes. To gain a deeper appreciation of Francis’s complicated papacy, this volume proposes that an interdisciplinary approach, fusing concepts derived from moral theology and the social sciences, may properly situate Pope Francis as a global political entrepreneur. The chapters in this volume ask what difference it makes that he is the first pope from Latin America, how and why different countries in the world respond to him, how his understanding of scripture informs his ideas on economic, social, and environmental policy, and where politics meets theology under Francis. In the end, this volume seeks to provide a more robust understanding of the enigmatic papacy of Francis.

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Mis/translation, Colonialism, and Environmental Conflict

Environmental Humanities ◽

10.1215/22011919-7156782 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 349-369 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Liv Østmo ◽

John Law

Keyword(s):

Environmental Policy ◽

Natural World ◽

Environmental Conflict ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Conservation Policies ◽

Inland Lakes ◽

Nature And Culture ◽

Environmental Actions ◽

The World ◽

Colonial Encounter

Abstract This article describes a colonial encounter in north Norway between Sámi practices for fishing and knowing the natural world, and the conservation policies of state policy makers. In Sámi practices the world is populated by powerful and morally lively human and nonhuman actors. In caring for the land and its lakes in practical ways it is important to sustain respectful relations with those actors. Norwegian environmental policy works differently by distinguishing between nature and culture and seeking to protect landscapes from what it takes to be human interference, so that natural forces can operate unimpeded. The article first explores these two different worldviews and shows how environmental policy imposes restrictions on fishing practices that make it difficult or impossible for Sámi fisherpeople to care for and sustain respectful relations with their lakes. It then reflects on the significance of translation and mistranslation for this encounter, noting that important environmentally relevant Sámi words translate poorly into Norwegian or English, and that the practices that these index are ignored or misunderstood in those translations. In particular, it focuses on the notion of jávredikšun, a key term for Sámi people who fish on inland lakes, and shows that the word indexes environmental actions and realities that translate only with difficulty into English. Finally, it considers the potential political and analytical significance of refusing translations of this and other important environmentally relevant indigenous words.

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The United States on the World Stage: The Evolution of American Environmental Policy Internationally (1860s–Present)

Guide to U.S. Environmental Policy ◽

10.4135/9781452270760.n6 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 73-86

Author(s):

Stephen Macekura ◽

Richard P. Tucker

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Environmental Policy ◽

The United States ◽

The World

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Biodiversity research sets sail: showcasing the diversity of marine life

Biology Letters ◽

10.1098/rsbl.2008.0735 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 145-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Thomas J Webb

Keyword(s):

Environmental Policy ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Marine Biodiversity ◽

World Congress ◽

Arts And Sciences ◽

Marine Life ◽

Biodiversity Research ◽

The World ◽

The City ◽

Integrate Research

The World Congress on Marine Biodiversity was held in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, from 10 to 15 November 2008, showcasing research on all aspects of marine biodiversity from basic taxonomic exploration to innovative conservation strategies and methods to integrate research into environmental policy.

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