World Atlas of Sustainable Development
Economic, Social and Environmental Data
Published on 1. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
78 pages
978-1-84331-166-9 (ISBN)
Description
'World Atlas of Sustainable Development', endorsed by Comite 21, is a unique and valuable tool for individuals and organizations interested in development, whether they work in businesses, administration, local authorities, associations or education, as it is designed to be concise, accessible and objective. The wide-range of material is presented in 30 fully updated information sheets and 40 full-colour maps.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
180+ full colour illustrations, maps, graphs and charts
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84331-166-9 (9781843311669)
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Person
Dr Anne-Marie Sacquet is Director of Comite 21, the French Committee for Environment and Sustainable Development. She has mediated in issues of sustainable development for over 20 years, working with public organizations, professional and entrepreneurial groups.
Content
Introduction; 1. Sustainable Development: Where Concerns for Social Welfare and the Environment Intersect; 2. International Conventions; I. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; 3. Demography; 4. Access to water; 5. Malnutrition; 6. Health Care; 7. Access to education; 8. Status of women; 9. Freedom of the press; 10. Social malaise; 11. Conflict; II. RISK AND THE ENVIRONMENT; 12. Natural disasters; 13. Industrial pollution and disasters; 14. Seas and oceans; 15. Desertification; 16. Forests; 17. Biodiversity; 18. Climate change; 19. Waste; 20. Urban environment; 21. Ecological footprint; III. ECONOMY, DEPENDANCY AND SOLIDARITY; 22. Water withdrawal; 23. Energy production and consumption; 24. Agriculture; 25. Transport; 26. Communication; 27. Inequality and poverty; 28. Dependancy; 29. Corruption; 30. A question of priority: education, health or defence?; 31. International solidarity; IV. CONCLUSION; 32. Sustainable Development: a social contract for the planet; 33. Important dates from 1992 to 2004; Index and bibliography