An introduction to sustainable development /
Peter P. Rogers, Kazi F. Jalal, John A. Boyd
- 416 p. : il. ; 25 cm.
Published by Glen Educational Foundation, Inc.
Incluye referencia bibliográfica: p. 389-405 e índice
This volume is the most comprehensive textbook on sustainable development. It has been devel-. oped with students and professionals from around the world specifically for those vvho need a thorough grounding in the subject. Coverage includes: background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, management and policy; approaches and linkages to poverty reduction; impacts and infrastructure development; economics, consumption, production and market failures, governance; participation; disaster management; international nnancial institutions; international environmental agreements; and the role of civil society