An Introduction to Sustainable DevelopmentRoutledge, 4 may 2012 - 416 páginas This volume is the most comprehensive textbook on sustainable development. It has been developed with students and professionals from around the world specifically for those who need a thorough grounding in the subject. Coverage includes: background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, management and policy; approaches and linkages to poverty reduction; impacts and infrastructure development; economics, consumption, production and market failures; governance; participation; disaster management; international financial institutions; international environmental agreements; and the role of civil society. |
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CHAPTER 2 CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ... | 41 |
CHAPTER 3 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 83 |
CHAPTER 8 SOCIAL DIMENSIONS AND POLICIES | 217 |
CHAPTER 9 THE ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABILITY | 259 |
EXTERNALITIES VALUATION AND TIME EXTERNALITIES ... | 275 |
CHAPTER 11 NATURAL RESOURCE ACCOUNTING | 299 |
CHAPTER 12 THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ... | 313 |
CHAPTER 13 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION | 345 |
CRISIS CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE ... | 369 |
IS LIFE ON EARTH SUSTAINABLE? | 385 |
CHAPTER 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS ... | 105 |
CHAPTER 5 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT | 139 |
TRENDS AND POLICIES | 157 |
CHAPTER 7 LEGISLATION INTERNATIONAL LAW AND MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS ... | 183 |
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Otras ediciones - Ver todo
An Introduction to Sustainable Development Peter P. Rogers,Kazi F. Jalal,John A. Boyd Vista previa restringida - 2012 |
An Introduction to Sustainable Development Peter P. Rogers,Kazi F. Jalal,John A. Boyd Vista previa restringida - 2008 |
An Introduction to Sustainable Development Peter P. Rogers,Kazi F. Jalal,John A. Boyd Vista de fragmentos - 2006 |
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Africa agencies Agenda 21 agricultural areas Asia assessment Based on World benefits billion biodiversity Brundtland Commission capital climate change consumer consumption Convention cost Declaration demand developing countries development banks discount ecological economic growth ecosystem effective emissions energy environment ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS environmental impact environmental law example externalities farmers Figure financing forest fuel funds gender global goal human implementation important improve income distribution increase indicators indigenous industrial institutions international law investment irrigation issues Kyoto Protocol land measure Millennium Development Goals natural capital natural resources NGOs ofthe organizations participation pollution poor poverty reduction principle private sector problems production programs reduce regional requires resettlement role social Source stakeholders sustainable development target trade triple bottom line UNEP United Nations women World Bank World Bank data WSSD