An Introduction to Sustainable Development
Author | : Peter P. Rogers |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781849770477 |
ISBN-13 | : 1849770476 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.