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Title Governance for sustainable development : a foundation for the future / edited by Georgina Ayre and Rosalie Callway.

Publication Info. London ; Sterling, Va. : Earthscan, 2005.

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Setting the scene -- Outcomes from the WSSD -- Environment : the path of global environmental governance : form and function in historical perspective -- Economy : the economic problem of sustainable governance -- Society : participation and engagement -- Water : water and governance -- Energy : energy governance, poverty, and sustainable development -- Health : health and sustainable development : addressing the challenges post Johannesburg -- Agriculture : improving governance for food security and agriculture -- Biodiversity : biodiversity governance after Johannesburg -- Conclusion: Where next?
Summary As the process of globalization continues and power imbalances between decision-making institutions become increasingly apparent the need for a critical assessment of the way in which we manage our interaction with the natural environment becomes ever more urgent. Good governance was identified at the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a critical factor for ensuring successful sustainable development. This book builds on the briefing papers that were presented at the Summit taking further the discussions of the WEHAB agenda (Water Energy Health Agriculture and food and Biodiversity - t.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Sustainable development -- International cooperation.
Sustainable development -- International cooperation.
Sustainable development -- Government policy.
Sustainable development -- Government policy.
Sustainable development.
Environmental protection -- International cooperation.
Environmental protection -- International cooperation.
Environmental policy.
Environmental policy.
Natural resources -- Management.
Natural resources -- Management.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Ayre, Georgina.
Callway, Rosalie.
Other Form: Print version: Governance for sustainable development. London ; Sterling, Va. : Earthscan, 2005 (DLC) 2005004988 (OCoLC)57754163
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