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First published in 1992. The world is not living within its means. Current development policies, in both industrial and developing countries, are wasting resources and destroying the commons on which we all depend. The world is set on a path of deepening poverty and a deteriorating environment. New policies are needed to achieve sustainable development. This book presents an integrated series of essays on the policies for sustainable development from one of the leading policy research institutes on environment and development issues. It concentrates on the developing world and looks at the specific sectors to which the policies have to be applied. Beginning with a discussion of what constitutes sustainable development, it goes on to deal with the institutional arrangements needed to mobilise human resources for change and the economic policies for sustainable natural resource management. It then examines the policies needed in agriculture, urban development, industry, forests, drylands, energy use, finance, population and consumption. Throughout it demonstrates how those directly involved are best placed to manage their environments and resources. Policies must support the experience and resourcefulness of local people. Sustainable development requires that they control their own futures. This title will be of great interest to students of Environmental Studies.

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Author:   Johan Holmberg
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9780367191009

ISBN 10:   0367191008
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   25 June 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors; Foreword by Sir Crispin Tickell; Preface; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; 1. Sustainable Development: What Is to Be Done? Johan Holmberg and Richard Sandbrook 2. Organizing for Change: People-Power and the Role of Institutions Robin Sharp 3. Economic Policy and Sustainable Natural Resource Management Edward Barbier, Joshua Bishop, Bruce Aylward and Joanne Burgess 4. Regenerating Agriculture: The Agroecology of Low-External Input and Community-Based Development Jules Pretty, Irene Guijt, Ian Scoones and John Thompson 5. The Future City Jorge Hardoy, Diana Mitlin and David Satterthwaite 6. Restructuring Industry for Sustainable Development Nick Robins and Alex Trisoglio 7. The Future Shape of Forests Caroline Sargent and Stephen Bass 8. The Future of Africa’s Drylands: Is Local Resource Management the Answer? Camilla Toulmin, Ian Scoones and Joshua Bishop 9. Achieving Sustainability in Energy Use in Developing Countries Gregory Kats 10. Financing Sustainable Development Johan Holmberg 11. Living in a Sustainable World John Rowley and Johan Holmberg; Index

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