Guide to Sustainable Development and Environmental PolicyNatalia Mirovitskaya, William L. Ascher Duke University Press, 2001 - 391 من الصفحات The Guide to Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy is a comprehensive presentation of definitions, philosophies, policies, models, and analyses of global environmental and developmental issues. With a wealth of comparative, multidisciplinary, and geographically varied perspectives on environmental governance, it also provides detailed and balanced discussions about specific environmental issues. The guide combines formal, objective entries with critical commentaries that emphasize different opinions and controversies. With succinct explanations of more than a thousand terms, thoughtful interpretations by international experts, and helpful cross-referencing, this resource is designed to serve as a roadmap for understanding the issues and debates in the overlapping fields of environment and development. Intended for use by activists, journalists, policymakers, students, scholars, and interested citizens, the Guide to Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy will be a helpful tool for anyone trying to get a comprehensive look at the many environmental organizations, schools of thought, development programs, international environmental treaties, conventions, and strategies that have proliferated in the past few decades. |
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT | 1 |
International Chamber of Commerce United Nations Industrial | 6 |
Absorptive Capacity Economic Economy in Transition | 7 |
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