| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations, 1 map |
| Series |
State of the world series |
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State of the world ; 2012.
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State of the world library.
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| Contents |
Part 1. State of the world 2012 Making the green economy work for everybody / Michael Renner -- The path to degrowth in overdeveloped countries / Erik Assadourian -- Planning for inclusive and sustainable urban development / Eric S. Belsky -- Moving toward sustainable transport / Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes -- Information and communications technologies creating livable, equitable, sustainable cities / Diana Lind -- Measuring U.S. sustainable urban development / Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch -- Reinventing the corporation / Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi -- A new global architecture for sustainability governance / Maria Ivanova -- Part 2. A policy toolbox for building sustainable prosperity -- Nine population strategies to stop short of 9 billion / Robert Engelman -- From light green to sustainable buildings / Kaarin Taipale -- Public policies on more-sustainable consumption / Helio Mattar -- Mobilizing the business community in Brazil and beyond / Jorge Abrabão, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian -- Growing a sustainable future / Monique Mikhail -- Food security and equity in a climate-constrained world / Mia MacDonald -- Biodiversity: combating the sixth mass extinction / Bo Normander -- Ecosystem services for sustainable prosperity / Ida Kubiszewski and Robert Costanza -- Getting local government right / Joseph Foti |
| Summary |
"In articles from experts around the world, this report presents a comprehensive look at current trends in global economics and sustainability, a policy toolbox of clear solutions to some of our most pressing environmental and human challenges, and a path for reforming economic institutions to promote both ecological health and prosperity."--Page 4 of cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sustainable development.
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Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
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Consumption (Economics)
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Conservation of natural resources.
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Agriculture and state.
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sustainable development.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic History.
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Agriculture and state
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Conservation of natural resources
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Consumption (Economics)
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Economic development -- Environmental aspects
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Sustainable development
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Assadourian, Erik.
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Renner, Michael, 1957-
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Starke, Linda.
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Worldwatch Institute
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| ISBN |
9781610910453 |
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1610910451 |
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9781597263450 |
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1597263451 |
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