Sustainable development

by Baker, Susan

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Title Statements

Full title :Sustainable development / Susan Baker.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2006.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2006.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xviii, 245 p. :) : ill.

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ISBN:0415282101, 041528211X, 9780415282109, 9780415282116
oclc:on1152989698
LC Classification:HC79.E5
Dewey Decimal:338.9/27

Introduction : the environment and sustainable development -- Theoretical and conceptual exploration of sustainable development -- The concept of sustainable development -- International engagement with sustainable development -- Global governance and the United Nations environmental summits -- Key global concerns : climate change and biodiversity management -- The local level : LA21 and public participation -- The promotion of sustainable development in different social, political and economic contexts -- High consumption societies : the responsibilities of the European Union -- Challenges in the Third World -- Changing times : the countries in transition in Eastern Europe -- Conclusion : the promotion of sustainable development : what has been achieved?

Subjects

Développement durable Economic policy -- Environmental aspects Globalization -- Economic aspects Globalization -- Environmental aspects international organization Mondialisation Mondialisation -- Aspect de l'environne… Organisation internationale Politique économique -- Aspect de l'env… sustainable development