World Atlas of Sustainable Development

Economic, Social and Environmental Data

AvAnne-Marie Sacquet

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

Del i serien Anthem Environmental Studies

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Beskrivning

'World Atlas of Sustainable Development', endorsed by Comité 21, is a unique and valuable tool for individuals and organizations interested in development, whether they work in businesses, administration, local authorities, associations or education, as it is designed to be concise, accessible and objective. The wide-range of material is presented in 30 fully updated information sheets and 40 full-colour maps.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-03-01
Mått:168 x 244 x 26 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Anthem Environmental Studies
Antal sidor:78
Förlag:Anthem Press
ISBN:9781843311669

Utforska kategorier

Miljövetenskap och miljöpolitik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Dr Anne-Marie Sacquet is Director of Comite 21, the French Committee for Environment and Sustainable Development. She has mediated in issues of sustainable development for over 20 years, working with public organizations, professional and entrepreneurial groups.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; 1. Sustainable Development: Where Concerns for Social Welfare and the Environment Intersect; 2. International Conventions; I. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; 3. Demography; 4. Access to water; 5. Malnutrition; 6. Health Care; 7. Access to education; 8. Status of women; 9. Freedom of the press; 10. Social malaise; 11. Conflict; II. RISK AND THE ENVIRONMENT; 12. Natural disasters; 13. Industrial pollution and disasters; 14. Seas and oceans; 15. Desertification; 16. Forests; 17. Biodiversity; 18. Climate change; 19. Waste; 20. Urban environment; 21. Ecological footprint; III. ECONOMY, DEPENDANCY AND SOLIDARITY; 22. Water withdrawal; 23. Energy production and consumption; 24. Agriculture; 25. Transport; 26. Communication; 27. Inequality and poverty; 28. Dependancy; 29. Corruption; 30. A question of priority: education, health or defence?; 31. International solidarity; IV. CONCLUSION; 32. Sustainable Development: a social contract for the planet; 33. Important dates from 1992 to 2004; Index and bibliography