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As the world moves with increasing urgency to mitigate climate change and catalyze energy transitions to net zero, understanding the governance mechanisms that will unlock barriers to energy transitions is of critical importance. This book examines how the clean energy regime complex-the fragmented, complex sphere of governance in the clean energy issue area characterized by proliferating and overlapping international institutions-can be effective in fostering energy transitions at the domestic level, particularly in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs). Through comparative case studies of geothermal development in Indonesia and the Philippines, the chapters provide two different tales of energy transitions, demonstrating how domestic factors have hindered or facilitated progress. This book will be useful for students, researchers, and practitioners working in international relations, energy politics, political science, development studies, public policy, international law,

Zoom in on the miniature world of insects with expert author Dr. Jess French and discover some of the most amazing bugs on our planet. From the perfectly camouflaged leaf insect that sways in the breeze to the ogre-faced spider that catches its prey in a net, this stunning collection showcases more than 90 of the world's most remarkable bugs. Detailed photography is paired with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about bees and beetles or stick insects and spiders. Features on metamorphosis, eggs, camouflage, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of invertebrate adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information, including the size and range of each species. With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Remarkable Bugs makes a beautiful gift for any child who is fascinated by insects and other bugs. It's ideal for young readers to explore by themselves or per

Take a closer look at more than 90 remarkable bugs with expert author Dr Jess FrenchZoom in on the miniature world of insects with expert author Dr Jess French and discover some of the most amazing bugs on our planet.From the perfectly camouflaged leaf insect that sways in the breeze to the ogre-faced spider that catches its prey in a net, this stunning collection showcases more than 90 of the world's most remarkable bugs. Detailed photography is paired with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about bees and beetles or stick insects and spiders. Features on metamorphosis, eggs, camouflage, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of invertebrate adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information, including the size and range of each species.With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Remarkable Bugs makes a beautiful gift for any child who is fascinated by ins

‘A page-turner.’ KATE ATKINSON‘Playful and witty and completely absorbing.’ ANN CLEEVES‘The master.’ GILLIAN FLYNNMeet Mrs Blossom. . .A widower who has never left the USA grandmother with a knack for blending inA lottery winner with an unexpected fortuneDetermined to finally see the world, she’s starting with a cruise along the Seine.Just twenty-four hours into Mrs Blossom’s trip, however, a man is dead, a precious artefact is missing, and a mysterious stranger is claiming her life is in danger. Surrounded by luxury food, quaint towns and people with staggeringly high net worths, she has no idea who she can trust.But maybe blending into the background has its perks – whoever is responsible will never see this most unlikely of detectives coming.Readers loved Murder Takes a Vacation:‘Mrs. Blossom is a delight!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Charming, fun, a little sassy, and always observant. What a lovely treasure of a read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Every single person I know needs to read this book immediately. . . Imagine Th

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this retelling of a traditional tale, a lion catches a mouse but doesn’t eat her. Mouse says she might be able to help Lion one day. Lion thinks she is too small to help him, but then he is caught in a net …Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child’s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Green 5.

How can finance professionals help lead the transition to a net-zero economy? Green and Sustainable Finance by Simon Thompson is the definitive guide for financial analysts, investment managers and banking professionals who want to integrate sustainability into every financial decision. Fully updated for a new era of sustainability standards, this trusted resource equips professionals to manage ESG risks, align with new frameworks and unlock investment opportunities aligned with climate and sustainability goals. It is also the core text for the Chartered Banker Institute's global benchmark Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance.You'll learn how to:- Implement ISSB and TNFD requirementsin financial reporting - Identify risks and opportunities in climate and sustainable finance - Support clients with transition planning and adaptation finance - Align portfolios to sustainability goals and regulatory change - Embed climate risk and ESG into decision-making processesWhether you're wo

為了對抗氣候變遷的威脅，全球興起「淨零碳排」（減碳量等於排碳量）旋風，各國也相繼提出更嚴格的環境及能源之相關規範與氣候政策，如歐盟碳邊境調整機制（CBAM），以及2021年聯合國締約國大會COP26之「格拉斯哥氣候協議」（Glasgow Climate Pact），目的在於緩解氣候變遷對全球環境的衝擊。而「綠色氫能」（利用再生能源電解產製的氫能）更是COP26周邊會議的熱門討論主題，目前在全球積極發展各項低碳及減碳技術中，「氫能」被視為能夠跨產業推動低碳轉型的關鍵環節，因此各國紛紛制定國家氫能戰略，宣示政策方向，建置並帶動氫能發展，同時也為產業創造更多的成長空間，更進一步的催化低碳經濟成形發展。目前美國、英國、法國、日本、澳洲等主要國家皆參與氫能發展，承諾將於2025年前，開發能應用於船舶的氫能與氨能之燃料技術，並且在全球建立六個海運「綠色廊道」（green corridors），藉以降低海上運輸的碳排放量。本專書經由觀察英國、法國、韓國與澳洲等主要國家的氫能戰略，綜整勾勒國際氫能的發展輪廓，提供相關企業加速利用氫能或切入氫能產業鏈之參考。在全球持續擴大發展淨零碳排聲浪之際，許多企業積極採取各項減碳行動，藉以降低營運碳足跡，其中採用「購買綠電」以降低範疇二之碳排放，是許多企業率先採用的減碳策略；而在國際品牌企業的領導下，我國身居國際供應鏈中的關鍵企業，也紛紛加入綠電採購的行列，將大幅帶動國內的綠電需求。根據聯合國的統計資料顯示，2020年全球有50%的人口是居住在城市裡，雖然貢獻全球80%的國內生產總額（GDP），但是也同時消耗全球三分之二的能源，產生的碳排放量占全球總碳排放量的70%以上。城市裡的建築碳排放量占全球的9%，包含營運碳及隱含碳（embodied carbon）兩類型，過往建築減碳是以降低建築「營運碳」為主要的減碳重點，但是要在2050年將所有建築過程皆達到「淨零排放」的願景，削減建築「隱含碳」才是次階段的減碳關鍵重點。預估至2050年，全球居住於城市的人口比例將提高至68%，屆時落實地方治理以實現淨零碳排將更為重要。

Ex-lovers. Ex-rivals. New cohosts. Oh, puck.The perfect read for fans of ICEBREAKER, BEHIND THE NET and RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE! This is your next sizzling sports romance addiction . . .----Cut from the US women's hockey team right before her third chance at gold, Natalie Carpenter is scrambling for a plan that'll help her avoid moving back home. The answer: a guest-hosting gig on Wake Up, USA's winter games coverage. Her cohost: Darcy LaCroix, Nat's ex-girlfriend, one-time college teammate turned adversary.Since leaving Team Canada, Darcy has worked hard to make a name in broadcasting. If her big break requires sharing screen time with the former cocky freshman who turned her world upside down, so be it.At this point, there's nothing between them except history.But audiences disagree. #PuckingHotties is trending hard, and Nat and Darcy agree to lean into it – for ratings, obviously. It's not like Nat can forget the way Darcy broke her heart or their bitter team rivalry.Between wor

In the current climate emergency, it is no longer enough for businesses to simply employ environmental strategy typologies focused on 'greening the business' and maintaining the 'business-as-usual' logic. Gregorio Mart璯-de Castro and Javier Amores-Salvad?argue that disruptive business models and solutions are now required, and they propose a new regenerative strategy linking climate science to management studies. The main features of this strategy are: cutting-edge climate science solutions (capturing and utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide to produce net-zero or net-negative emissions and positive environmental externalities) and a redefined firm purpose under an ecological, ethical and moral paradigm (integrating ecoemotional wealth, environmental performance, systemic socioecological resilience, wider stakeholder management and a very long-term perspective). They demonstrate that, by applying this strategy, companies can not only reduce their negative environmental externalities an

Pragmatic TDD：以DDD寫出鬆散耦合、文件化和高品質的程式碼 Pragmatic Test-Driven Development in C# and .NET 使用C#和.NET的工具與函式庫 測試驅動開發(TDD)是一種宣言(manifesto)，強調在逐步為產品增加功能時，你應該先從單元測試(unit test)開始。現今的專案範本(project template)預設都含有單元測試，而單元測試已成為預期會被實作的重要任務。因此，在許多職位需求中，你會毫不意外地看到TDD、單元測試等關鍵字，而TDD和單元測試亦成為面試、coding挑戰和程式競賽中的重要考題。採用TDD，不僅能強化良好的設計實踐，更能加速你提升技能，成為優秀程式設計架構師(coding architect)。 本書超越理論探討，專注於讓你透過實用的框架，如ASP.NET Core和Entity Framework，在實際環境中熟練應用TDD。從基礎知識開始，本書將指導你使用Visual Studio 2022建立一個服務預訂的網頁應用程式。為了更貼近真實的工作情境，你將使用EF、SQL Server和Cosmos，並運用各種設計模式，包括資源庫(repository)、服務(service)、建造者(builder)等。同時，本書也會介紹領域驅動設計(DDD)，以及其他軟體設計最佳實踐，如SOLID和FIRSTHAND等。 讀完本書，你將建立足夠的信心來主導TDD的實作。此外，你也將掌握有力的商業和技術案例，可在向管理階層或同事展示單元測試或推動TDD時使用。藉由本書的指引，你將更有把握成為引領TDD實踐的領航者，並在軟體設計領域中脫穎而出。 ✍本書特色✍ ★使用xUnit編寫單元測試，並掌握相依注入的技巧 ★使用NSubstitute實作測試替身，並進行mocking(模擬化) ★結合DDD與最佳實踐，以TDD的風格撰寫單元測試 ★將TDD與ASP.NET API、Entity Framework和資料庫結合使用 ★透過探索GitHub的持續整合更上一層樓 ★探索更進階的mocking使用情境 ★在你的公司和團隊中積極推動TDD和單元測試 ✍目標讀者✍ 本書適合那些希望借助TDD的力量，來開發高品質軟體的中高階.NET開發者。假設你已經掌握OOP（物件導向程式設計）及C#程式設計

Moxie meets Mary H.K. Choi in this funny, whip-smart YA debut about love, resistance, and the enduring friendships that make it all worthwhile.Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang is at her fourth school in seven years. Her self-imposed solitude is lonely but safe. At Plainstown High, however, Olivia's usual plan of anonymity fails when infamous it-girl Mitzi Clarke makes a pointed racist comment in class. Tired of ignoring things just to survive, Olivia defends herself.And that is the end of her invisible life.Soon, Olivia joins forces with the Nerd Net: a secret society that's been thwarting Mitzi's reign of terror for months. Together, they plan to unite the masses and create true change at school.But in order to succeed, Olivia must do something even more terrifying than lead a movement: trust other people. She might even make true friends along the way . . . if Mitzi doesn't destroy her first.A cheeky, thought-provoking force of a book, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart's The Disreputabl