Sustainable Development and Integrated Appraisal in a Developing World
Author | : Norman Lee |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106016318534 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: International contributors from fields related to the environment and development advance the understanding of integrated appraisal and decision making for sustainable development in low- and middle-income countries, and in transitional economies like those in Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. A range of perspectives and methods are presented, and case studies employing integrated appraisals are provided. Specific topics include environmental cost-benefit analysis, and integrating environmental, economic and social appraisals. Case studies focus on Peru, the Caribbean, the Philippines, Guyana, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR