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"This book shows that the definitions and implications of the concept of balanced growth vary significantly among the different disciplines in economic science, but are not exclusive at all.Terms such as sustainability or balanced growth have become buzzwords. In practice, they are often a desirable vision rather than an achievable objective. Doubts may arise about the extent to which such concepts are compatible with a modern market economy. Is balanced growth possible at all? Is it reasonable to accept balanced growth as a norm? Why should a balanced growth path be a desirable strategy to pursue for policymakers, managers, employees, and other societal stakeholders? Empirical evidence suggests that the actual worldwide economic growth is not balanced at all. Meanwhile, ever since the beginning of the financial and economic crisis in 2007 and its accompanying spillover effects, our globalizing world has uncompromisingly shown the flip side of its coin. Its crisis-prone character has intensified the discussion about our economic system’s sustainability. Questions related to acceptable sovereign debt levels, suitable trade deficits and surpluses, firms’ growth targets, resource management and efficiency have aroused high interest. What is the cause of the observed imbalances? In our opinion, this debate must involve rethinking the qualitative and quantitative dimension of our present understanding of the nature of economic growth.A companion volume to a renowned symposium at the University of St. Gallen, this collection of articles by renowned researchers and practitioners tackles this urgent topic from a variety of angles, including macroeconomic and resourcing perspectives."

"This book covers the broad area including potential of rhizospheric microorganisms in the sustainable plant development in anthropogenic polluted soils, bioremediation of pesticides from soil and waste water, toxic metals from soil, biological treatment of pulp and paper industry wastewater, sustainable solutions for agro processing waste management, solid waste management on climate change and human health, environmental impact of dyes and its remediation. Various methods for genotoxicity testing of environmental pollutants are also discussed and chapters on molecular detection of resistance and transfer genes in the environmental samples, biofilm formation by the environmental bacteria, biochemical attributes to assess soil ecosystem sustainability, application of rhizobacteria in biotechnology, role of peroxidases as a tool for the decolorization and removal of dyes and potential of biopesticides in sustainable agriculture. "

"Indonesia, Malaysia, Filipina, Thailand, dan Vietnam adalah negara emerging economy di Asia Tenggara (ESEA) berdasarkan Emerging Market Index dan indeks IMF. Saat ini ESEA menghadapi tantangan untuk terus meningkatkan perekonomian, berstrategi dalam mitigasi dan adaptasi perubahan iklim, dan memenuhi komitmen global dalam mencapai tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan. Menggunakan analisis Sustainability Window, penelitian ini ingin mengkaji arah pembangunan di negara-negara tersebut apakah menuju ke arah berkelanjutan atau sebaliknya. Analisis Sustainability Window digunakan agar dapat mengakomodir berbagai ukuran indikator dalam satu kerangka analisis, dan untuk melihat bagaimana analisis tersebut dioperasionalkan untuk membandingkan keberlanjutan antar negara. Hasilnya, secara umum, pertumbuhan ekonomi di ESEA diikuti dengan peningkatan kesejahteraan sosial. Meskipun negara-negara ESEA masih perlu meningkatkan kinerja dimensi sosial untuk dapat mencapai target pembangunan berkelanjutan. Pertumbuhan ekonomi di ESEA juga diiringi dengan kerusakan lingkungan dalam kelipatan yang lebih besar, atau tidak berkelanjutan pada dimensi lingkungan. Hal tersebut menunjukkan rendahnya potensi ESEA untuk mencapai target pembangunan berkelanjutan terkait lingkungan, dan tingginya resiko dampak perubahan iklim yang harus dihadapi. Apabila tidak ada upaya yang cukup untuk menavigasikan pertumbuhan ekonomi ke arah yang lebih berkelanjutan lingkungan maka, dampak perubahan iklim akan dengan mudah menurunkan kesejahteraan sosial masyarakat ESEA dan menegasikan capaian pembangunan selama ini.

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Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are emerging economy countries in Southeast Asia (ESEA) based on the Emerging Market Index and the IMF index. Currently, ESEA faces the challenge to continuously improving the economy, composing strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change, and fulfilling global commitments in achieving sustainable development goals. Using the Sustainability Window analysis, this study wants to examine the trajectories of development in these countries, whether it is towards a sustainable direction or vice versa. Sustainability Window analysis is used to accommodate various indicator measures in one analytical framework, and to see how the analysis is operationalized to compare sustainability between countries. The findings reveal that in general, economic growth in ESEA is accompanied by an increase in social welfare. Although ESEA countries still need to improve the performance of the social dimension to be able to achieve sustainable development targets. Economic growth in ESEA is also accompanied by environmental damage in larger fold, which means it is not sustainable on the environmental dimension. This shows the low potential of ESEA to achieve sustainable development goals, and the high risk of climate change impacts that must be faced. If there are not enough efforts to navigate economic growth towards a more environmentally sustainable direction, the impact of climate change will easily reduce the social welfare of the ESEA community and negate the achievements of development so far."

"The Singapore Lecture Series was inaugurated in 1980 by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies with a founding endowment from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and augmented by a generous donation in 1983 from Exxon Mobil Asia Pacific. The Singapore Lecture is designed to provide the opportunity for distinguished statesmen, scholars, and writers and other similarly highly qualified individuals specializing in banking and commerce, international economics and finance and philosophical and world strategic affairs to visit Singapore."

"This book focuses on exploring the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development at the global, regional, and national levels. Disasters and development are closely related, yet the disciplinary silos prevail and there is little communication and cooperation between the disaster management, environment, and development communities. One catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, tsunami, or cyclone, can destroy infrastructure, people's lives and livelihoods, and set back development. Similarly, slow onset disasters--often associated with global climate change--pose threats to development, livelihoods, food security, and long-term sustainable development. This book is uniquely aimed at bridging the gaps between the environmental, development, and disaster management communities. It traces the evolution of concepts and practice and highlights the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development in key sectors, including food security, health, and water. The book includes case studies from the field highlighting the complex issues that challenge sustainable development and disaster risk management in practice. It draws policy conclusions for the global community based on state-of-the art knowledge from research and practice. The primary target groups for the book are researchers, including graduate students, in the fields of environment and sustainable development, geography, disaster risk reduction, and climate change studies. The second target group comprises practitioners and policymakers working in national and international organizations, the private sector, and civil society. "

"This volume presents new information and strategies for managing the energy crisis from the perspective of growing economies. It includes numerous case studies that illustrate the particular challenges encountered by developing countries."