Evidence for hope the search for sustainable development : the story of the International Institute for Environment and Development

Since the Stockholm Environment Conference in 1972 and the Rio Summit in 1992, there has been unprecedented public concern for the future of the planet and a growing awareness that development needs to be sustainable. This text charts the growth of these ideas by beginning with a visionary piece wri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: International Institute for Environment and Development Staff Content Provider (content provider)
Otros Autores: Cross, Nigel, 1953- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications Ltd 2003.
Edición:1st edition
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  • Evidence for Hope: The search for sustainable development: The story of the International Institute for Environment and Development; Copyright; Contents; About the authors; Chronology of key events; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I: BEGINNING WITH HOPE; 1 Only one Earth, Stockholm 1972; 2 The duty to hope: A tribute to Barbara Ward; 3 Stockholm: The founding of IIED; PART II: THREE DECADES OF CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT; 4 Time for change: IIED 1984-1990; 5 Earthscan-Panos: Favourite son, via cuckoo-in-the-nest, to friendly rival; 6 Change that works, sometimes; PART III: IIED PROGRAMMES
  • 7 Forestry and land use 8 The energy programme; 9 Sustainable agriculture; 10 Setting an urban agenda: Human settlements and IIED-América Latina; 11 Drylands: A history of networks; 12 Economics of environment and development; 13 Strategies, plans, impacts and people: IIED's role in changing the world of planning and environmental assessment; 14 Profit in need? Business and sustainable development; PART IV: ENDPIECE; 15 Globalization, civil society and governance: Challenges for the 21st century; Index of people