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With an extensive and rigorous analysis of conservation and environmental governance, this book provides a new approach to understanding biodiversity conservation's political and state building impacts in postcolonial Africa and challenges our understanding of conservation as only an ecological or environmental endeavor.

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Intro -- The Metaverse and Smart Cities: Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the metaverse -- Introduction -- History of the metaverse -- On the perceived importance of the metaverse -- From the internet to the metaverse -- The metaverse and its foundational elements -- Use cases of the metaverse -- The metaverse economy -- Fears and critisms of the metaverse -- Challenges and imperatives -- How does the metaverse link to smart cities? -- References -- Chapter 2: The history and evolution of the metaverse -- Introduction -- The origins of the metaverse concept -- The first steps: Early virtual worlds and gaming environments -- The rise of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGS) -- The metaverse in science fiction and pop culture -- The emergence of virtual reality and augmented reality -- The metaverse in the 21st century -- References -- Chapter 3: The metaverse and smart cities -- Introduction -- Overview of smart cities -- Understanding the metaverse -- Intersecting the metaverse and smart cities -- Case studies and examples -- Ethical, legal, and social implications -- Future directions -- References -- Chapter 4: The metaverse and sustainable cities -- Introduction -- Sustainable cities: Challenges and opportunities -- Case studies of the metaverse in sustainable cities -- Copenhagen: Virtual collaboration for climate adaptation -- Singapore: Smart nation initiative and virtual Singapore -- Barcelona: Superblocks and the metaverse -- Amsterdam: Circular economy and the metaverse -- Lessons learned and implications for future applications -- Benefits and challenges of using the metaverse in sustainable cities -- As a tool for promoting sustainability -- Challenges and limitations of using the metaverse -- Potential risks and unintended consequences.

Intro -- Waterworks in SC3 -- About the Author -- Dedication -- Copyright Information © -- Acknowledgement -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Chapter 26 -- Chapter 27 -- Chapter 28 -- Chapter 29 -- Epilogue.

Intro -- The Beauty in Broken -- About the Author -- Copyright Information © -- Acknowledgement -- Heads or Tails -- You Said Forever -- Lost -- If Only She Knew -- Bad Habits -- Like Lovers Do -- Joker -- Happy to See Me Hurting -- Invisible -- Is That You? -- Fading -- Sweet Surrender -- It Was Too Late -- Was It Real? -- This Pain -- Stunted-Growth (I) -- Self-Growth (II) -- Tongue-Tied -- 50/50 -- No Caller ID -- Plot-Twist -- Our Last Hello -- It Hurt Me, to Hold On -- Two Hearts -- Act of Kindness -- Out of Touch -- Other Side -- All I Have Left -- Love to Hate -- Your Name -- When the Sky Is Grey -- Progress, Not Perfection -- Tidal -- Protect Your Peace -- Too Comfortable -- She Is Art -- Time-Lapse -- Drifting -- Note to Self -- Daydreams -- Boundaries -- The Healing -- For the First Time -- In This Moment -- Her Vibe -- Sunrise -- Wishing You Well.

Cover -- Praise Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Context -- Chapter 2: The Intruder -- Chapter 3: The Hidden Problem with Mentorship and Sponsorship -- Chapter 4: The DEI/ERG Positioning -- Chapter 5: The Black Superwoman Benchmark -- Chapter 6: The Impact of Inaction on Black Women -- Chapter 7: Impact Due to Scarcity -- Chapter 8: Challenges and Course Correction -- Chapter 9: The Crutch of Data and Requesting Self-identification -- Chapter 10: How to Create a Values-based Environment -- Chapter 11: Employers of the Future -- Chapter 12: Why the Advancement of Black Women Benefits Everyone -- Chapter 13: Making the Theoretical Practical -- Appendix: Further Thoughts -- Acknowledgements -- Index.

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