Gary Haq

Dr. Gary Haq is a Human Ecologist and freelance author, broadcaster and a Senior Researcher at the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York. He is an expert in transport and environment, climate change, carbon footprint, behavioural change, carbon and urban air pollution management.

He is author of several reports on climate change, behaviour and lifestyle Greening the Greys: Climate Change and the Over 50s,[1]The Carbon Cost of Christmas[2] and Growing Old in a Changing Climate: Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change and an Ageing Population.[3] During 2006-2008 he coordinated a climate change communication campaign in Yorkshire Climate Talk in collaboration with BBC Radio and York Press.

He has undertaken research and provided policy advice on air quality management in developing countries. He undertook the first comprehensive assessment of air quality management in 20 Asian Cities and developed a Strategic Framework for Air Quality Management in Asian Cities.

He is author of five books: Towards Sustainable Transport Planning,[4] World Transport Policy and Practice,[5] Urban Air Pollution in Asian Cities,[6] Environmentalism Since 1945,[7] Short Guide to Environmental Policy.[8]

He is author of the environmental blog: A Human Ecologist's View.

References

  1. ↑ Haq, G. Minx, J., Ownen, A. and Whitelegg, J. (2007) Greening the Greys: Climate Change and the Over 50s, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York
  2. ↑ Haq, G. Owen, A. and Dawkins, E. The Carbon Cost of Christmas, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York (2007)
  3. ↑ Haq, G., Whitelegg, J. and Kohler, M., Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York (2008)
  4. ↑ Haq, G. (1997) Towards Sustainable Transport Planning: A Comparison Between Britain and The Netherlands, Avebury
  5. ↑ Whitelegg, J. and Haq, G. (eds)(2003) A Reader in World Transport Policy and Practice, Earthscan, London
  6. ↑ Schwela, D., Haq, G., Huizenga, C., Han, W., Fabian, H., Ajero, M.(2006) Urban Air Pollution in Asian Cities: Status, Challenges and Management, Earthscan
  7. ↑ Haq, G. and Paul, A.(2012) Environmentalism Since 1945, Routledge
  8. ↑ Snell, C. and Haq, G. (2014) Short Guide to Environmental Policy, Policy Press

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