Brent Doberstein

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the current situation of circular economy practice in China and describe current measures being implemented in China for the long-term promotion of a circular economy, including the formulation of objectives, legislation, policies and measures, so that the country can 'leapfrog' its way from environmentally damaging development to a more sustainable path.

TL;DR: More is possible and more is needed before Dalian can be designated a true 'eco-city', according to the approach used in implementing the circular economy concept in Dalian, which can provide guidance for other Chinese cities.

TL;DR: This paper traces the development of the GGP concept, its spread to Asian countries, and a number of approaches used to expand GGP adoption, and identifies possible appropriate capacity-building solutions in order to facilitate the application of GGP in China.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors use the PARA framework to categorize and examine flood disaster risk reduction approaches used to build climate change resilience in communities across Canada and suggest that PARA is also a useful framework for flood risk reduction and flood resilience.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the literature on climate change adaptation strategies for low-income communities in less developed nations is presented, focusing on three themes: climate change, hazard and natural disasters (i.e., floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes), and economic development.