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Thesis: Sport Social Sustainability Index

Masters thesis from Anton Haag: The purpose of this paper was to develop an index to measure the social sustainability within a destination after a mega sport event. These happenings are as huge that they could be used as image changers and tourism catalysts for the host destination. Tools to observe the positive, but also negative changes for the society will be helpful in the future, and therefore in this work, indicators were found and created, which will help to measure the sustainable developments in…

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Leadership Skills for a New Economy

This article discuss the leaderships skill required for a sustainable economy including commerical awareness to risks and opportunities, the ability to work towards a long term vision, and strong communications skills. Within this article there is guidance for these skills aimed at business people of all different levels and functions.

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Sizzle: The New Climate Change Message

For years people have tried to ‘sell’ climate change, but a lot of people aren’t buying. This article discusses ways in which to communicate the message about climate change in a way that engages the audience and encourages a change in behaviour.

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Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change

The scientific evidence is now overwhelming: climate change is a serious global threat, and it demands an urgent global response. This article summaries the current impacts of climate change and makes future predicts for if no action is taken. It also makes a recommendation of long term goals, framework and policies to significantly reduce emissions.

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