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Author | : Craig A. Schwabe |
Publisher | : HSRC Press |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Africa |
ISBN | : 9780796920782 |
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Sustainable development can be defined as the improvement of economic efficiency, the protection and restoration of the environment and the enhancement of the social well-being of people (IISD, 1995). The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IIDS) further argues that sustainable development is an integrated process for decision-making that requires information for it to be accomplished. Inherent in the idea of sustainable development are aspects such as democratic values, community participation, international collaboration and strong leadership. A wide diversity of information is required to reflect an integrated approach to sustainable development. Agenda 21 is the foundational document of sustainable development and sets out a global action plan. The New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) similarly embraces the need for sustainable development and has formulated actions that have to be taken on the African continent. This paper proposes the development of an information framework for sustainable development in South Africa and discusses the country's ability to provide the information required to address actions stipulated in Agenda 21. As part of this framework, indicators needed to implement and monitor sustainable development are discussed and the inherent value of spatial information for the implementation of sustainable development is touched on.
Author | : Rosalie Callway |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1849771480 |
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As the process of globalization continues and power imbalances between decision-making institutions become increasingly apparent, the need for a critical assessment of the way in which we manage our interaction with the natural environment becomes ever more urgent. Good governance was identified at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a critical factor for ensuring successful sustainable development. This book builds on the briefing papers that were presented at the Summit, taking further the discussions of the WEHAB agenda (Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and food, and Biodiversity - the five international priority sectors highlighted by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan). This is a unique offering on the role and reform of global institutions and processes, raising issues that have previously been neglected in international discussions.
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Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Australia |
ISBN | : 9780195531916 |
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Author | : Edited By Georgina Ayre And Rosalie Callway |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9786000000875 |
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Author | : Peter P. Rogers |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1844075206 |
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First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Rieckmann, Marco |
Publisher | : UNESCO Publishing |
Total Pages | : 67 |
Release | : 2017-03-20 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9231002090 |
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Author | : Georgina Ayre |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2013-06-17 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1136564705 |
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As the process of globalization continues and power imbalances between decision-making institutions become increasingly apparent, the need for a critical assessment of the way in which we manage our interaction with the natural environment becomes ever more urgent. Good governance was identified at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a critical factor for ensuring successful sustainable development. This book builds on the briefing papers that were presented at the Summit, taking further the discussions of the WEHAB agenda (Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and food, and Biodiversity - the five international priority sectors highlighted by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan). This is a unique offering on the role and reform of global institutions and processes, raising issues that have previously been neglected in international discussions.
Author | : Umar Burki |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2021-07-28 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1000421503 |
Download Foundations of a Sustainable Economy Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book addresses current practices related to sustainable development, its challenges and the future. People belonging to different genders regardless of their age, social class and education should be equal as citizens and individuals, and identical in their rights and responsibilities. The business sector, authorities, societies and religious circles have the potential to play a fundamental role in curbing social ills and the degradation of the environment in this modern world. The authors of this book argue that without good governance, the status of a human being is unlikely to improve. They make the case that to achieve sustainability, government, society and the economy must ensure a platform for people to participate in decision-making and benefit from the rights they are accorded. By covering a range of perspectives across economic, social and moral life, the book will shed light on the problems and possible solutions to sustainable development and the triple bottom line, of people, planet and profit, under the umbrella of morals and divine law. This will be a useful guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students across multiple disciplines, such as economics, religious studies, business studies, political science, anthropology and sociology.
Author | : Tom Theis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 644 |
Release | : 2018-01-23 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781680921533 |
Download Sustainability Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
With "Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation," first and second-year college students are introduced to this expanding new field, comprehensively exploring the essential concepts from every branch of knowldege - including engineering and the applied arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. As sustainability is a multi-disciplinary area of study, the text is the product of multiple authors drawn from the diverse faculty of the University of Illinois: each chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2002-11-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309084784 |
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In 1992, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, the work program of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. This landmark event provided a political foundation and action items to facilitate the global transition toward sustainable development. The international community marked the tenth anniversary of this conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2002. Down to Earth, a component of the U.S. State Department's "Geographic Information for Sustainable Development" project for the World Summit, focuses on sub-Saharan Africa with examples drawn from case-study regions where the U.S. Agency for International Development and other agencies have broad experience. Although African countries are the geographic focus of the study, the report has broader applicability. Down to Earth summarizes the importance and applicability of geographic data for sustainable development and draws on experiences in African countries to examine how future sources and applications of geographic data could provide reliable support to decision-makers as they work towards sustainable development. The committee emphasizes the potential of new technologies, such as satellite remote-sensing systems and geographic information systems, that have revolutionized data collection and analysis over the last decade.