Sustainable Development : the Challenge of Transition.
Sustainable Development : the Challenge of Transition.
- xvi, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
This volume is built upon the foundation of a conference hosted by Rice University in March 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / Bruce Alberts -- Preface / C.H. Ward and Jurgen Schmandt -- Challenge and response / Jurgen Schmandt and C.H. Ward -- National self-interest in the pursuit of sustainable development / Malcolm Gillis and Jeffrey R. Vincent -- Uneconomic growth: empty-world versus full-world economics / Herman E. Daly -- Population and consumption: from more to enough / Robert W. Kates -- Spirituality and sustainability / Carla V. Berkedal -- Leadership skills for sustainable development / Bruce W. Piasecki -- The role of science: guidance and service / Stephen H. Schneider -- Economic tools, international trade, and the role of business / Francis Cairncross -- Stakeholders and sustainable development / James B. Blackburn -- From idea to action: the role of policy / Jurgen Schmandt.
"Sustainable Development: The Challenge of Transition examines what societal changes must occur over the next generation to ensure a successful transition to sustainability. A successful transition must provide for the needs of these people within the constraints of the natural environment." "An array of prominent authors presents a broad discussion of the dimensions of sustainable development: not just economic and environmental, but also spiritual and religious, corporate and social, scientific and political. Unlike other books on the subject, this volume provides insightful policy recommendations about how business, government, and individuals must change their current values, priorities, and behaviour to meet these challenges. These types of changes ordinarily take many decades to occur, so it is important to begin making them now, before the problems are overwhelming and more costly." "The volume will appeal to scholars and decision makers interested in global change, environmental policy, population growth, and sustainable development, and also to corporate environmental managers."--Jacket.
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Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
sustainable development.
environmental policy.
Environmental policy
Sustainable development
sustainable development.
environmental protection.
environmental policy.
economic growth.
environmental degradation.
deforestation.
pollution.
natural resources.
globalization.
population growth.
consumption.
leadership.
science.
regulation.
state aid.
tax incentive.
trade.
business.
competitiveness.
participatory development.
decision making.
international agreement.
statistical table.
Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
graph.
HC79.E5 / S8684 2000
338.9
This volume is built upon the foundation of a conference hosted by Rice University in March 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / Bruce Alberts -- Preface / C.H. Ward and Jurgen Schmandt -- Challenge and response / Jurgen Schmandt and C.H. Ward -- National self-interest in the pursuit of sustainable development / Malcolm Gillis and Jeffrey R. Vincent -- Uneconomic growth: empty-world versus full-world economics / Herman E. Daly -- Population and consumption: from more to enough / Robert W. Kates -- Spirituality and sustainability / Carla V. Berkedal -- Leadership skills for sustainable development / Bruce W. Piasecki -- The role of science: guidance and service / Stephen H. Schneider -- Economic tools, international trade, and the role of business / Francis Cairncross -- Stakeholders and sustainable development / James B. Blackburn -- From idea to action: the role of policy / Jurgen Schmandt.
"Sustainable Development: The Challenge of Transition examines what societal changes must occur over the next generation to ensure a successful transition to sustainability. A successful transition must provide for the needs of these people within the constraints of the natural environment." "An array of prominent authors presents a broad discussion of the dimensions of sustainable development: not just economic and environmental, but also spiritual and religious, corporate and social, scientific and political. Unlike other books on the subject, this volume provides insightful policy recommendations about how business, government, and individuals must change their current values, priorities, and behaviour to meet these challenges. These types of changes ordinarily take many decades to occur, so it is important to begin making them now, before the problems are overwhelming and more costly." "The volume will appeal to scholars and decision makers interested in global change, environmental policy, population growth, and sustainable development, and also to corporate environmental managers."--Jacket.
0521653053 9780521653053 9780511536021 051153602X
99031467
GBA029772 bnb GBA0Z5595 bnb GBA0-Z5595
007822137 Uk
Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
sustainable development.
environmental policy.
Environmental policy
Sustainable development
sustainable development.
environmental protection.
environmental policy.
economic growth.
environmental degradation.
deforestation.
pollution.
natural resources.
globalization.
population growth.
consumption.
leadership.
science.
regulation.
state aid.
tax incentive.
trade.
business.
competitiveness.
participatory development.
decision making.
international agreement.
statistical table.
Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
graph.
HC79.E5 / S8684 2000
338.9