From Earth Summit to Local Agenda 21

Introduction - the nature and purpose of LA21; Finland - working with LA21 under conditions of economic uncertainty, Anita Niemi-Iilahti; Sweden - setting the pace with Pioneer municipalities and schools, Katarina Eckerberg, Bjorn Forsberg and Per Wickenberg; Norway - confronting the inertia of existing reforms, Carlo Aall; Germany - five years after Rio and still uphill all the way?, Christina Beuermann; Austria - a late start with a strong potential, Otto Schutz; the Netherlands - subsidized seeds in fertile soil, Frans H.J.M. Coenen; the UK - a mirage beyond the participation hurdle, Stephen Young; Ireland - does the road from Rio lead back to Brussels, Ger Mullally; conclusions - comparative perspectives on evaluation and explanation.