From Earth Summit to Local Agenda 21
Working Towards Sustainable Development
Earthscan Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 15. May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-1-85383-547-6 (ISBN)
Description
Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED) called for the participation and co-operation of local authorities in support of its economic, social and environmental goals. In this text, the authors present in-depth cases studies that emphasize the diversity and inventiveness of initiatives since Rio, within different national settings. The text offers a counterpoint to the official monitoring and assessment procedures of national governments and international bodies. It highlights the problems of assessment and policy evaluation and sets out the policy stages necessary for more effective realization of LA21 agendas.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
figures, tables
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
425 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-547-6 (9781853835476)
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Persons
Editor
Foreword
former Secretary of State for the Environment
Content
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.