{"title":"David Groenfeldt","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Groenfeldt’s work explores the complex relationships between humans and the environment, with a particular focus on ethical considerations surrounding water resources. His writing invites readers to reflect on sustainable practices and the moral responsibilities inherent in managing natural ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the fields of science and nature, Groenfeldt’s books offer insightful perspectives that blend rigorous research with thoughtful analysis, making them essential for anyone interested in environmental ethics and the future of our planet’s most vital resources.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"water-ethics-by-david-groenfeldt-9780815392019","title":"Water Ethics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully revised and updated, this second edition of \u003cem\u003eWater Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e continues to consolidate water ethics as a key dimension of water-related decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book introduces the idea that ethics are an intrinsic dimension of any water policy, programme, or practice, and that understanding what ethics are being acted out in water policies is fundamental to an understanding of water resource management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside updated references and the introduction of discussion questions and recommended further reading, this new edition discusses in depth three significant developments since the publication of the first edition in 2013. The first is the growing awareness of the climate crisis as an existential threat, and associated concern about adaptive strategies for sustainable water management and ways of using water management for climate mitigation (e.g., practically through agricultural soil management and conceptually through ethics awareness).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, there has been increased clarity among the religious community, Indigenous leaders, and progressive academics that ethics needs to become an arena for application and action (e.g., the Vatican encyclical \u003cem\u003eLaudato Si\u003c\/em\u003e, protests at Standing Rock and Flint, Michigan, in the US, and climate demonstrations worldwide).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirdly, there have been new normative water standards ranging from \"water stewardship\" (industry initiative), water charters (Berlin) and the ongoing initiative to develop a global water ethics charter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on case studies from countries including Australia, India, the Philippines, South Africa, and the United States, this textbook is essential reading for students of environmental ethics and water governance and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608248959212,"sku":"9780815392019","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d74c067e745de6297912dc9abaf9e3d7.jpg?v=1778201434"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-groenfeldt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}