World Atlas of sustainable development - Couverture souple

Sacquet, Anne-Marie

 
9782746702905: World Atlas of sustainable development
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 2746702908 ISBN 13 : 9782746702905
Editeur : Autrement Editions, 2002

Synopsis

The concept of sustainable development was first introduced at the time of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. It had become clear that existing modes of growth were depleting the planet s resources while a vast majority of its inhabitants were trapped in poverty. Several thousand associations were represented at Rio when over 170 heads of state signed a plan of action for the 21st century - Agenda 21. Agenda 21 sets out a proposal for sustainable development that combines several goals: preservation of the environment, social equity and economic efficiency. It aims to ensure the well-being of the world s people without compromising the future of generations to come. What is the situation in 2002, ten years after Rio and shortly after the Johannesburg Summit? How has Agenda 21 been implemented on the ground? What commitments have been made by governments, business and local populations? What shape is the Earth in today? Have living standards improved? Sustainable development efforts attempt to provide answers to such questions using economic, environmental and human indicators. Thanks to these new sources of information we now know more, for example, about the links between social and ecological inequality. This Atlas proposes an unprecedented reading of the global situation, supported by socio-economic, geopolitical and environmental data.Topics including access to education, the gulf between living standards in the North and the South, women s civil rights, climate change and international solidarity are presented along with a series of 30 information sheets and 50 maps. Autrement initiated this unique publication, which is part of its Atlas/World Collection. It is published in cooperation with Comité 21 (French Committee for Sustainable Development), an association that contributes to the realization of the objectives established by sustainable development agendas in France. It was produced by Anne-Marie Sacquet, with the assistance of an editorial committee made up of NGOs and experts on sustainable development in France and throughout the world (including UNEP, WWF, CLCV, EEA, OECD, IFEN). The Atlas is a unique and highly useful tool for individuals and organizations interested or involved in this area, whether they work in businesses, administration, local authorities, associations or education, as it is designed to be concise, accessible and objective.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The concept of “sustainable development” was first introduced at the time of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. It had become clear that existing modes of growth were depleting the planet’s resources while a vast majority of its inhabitants were trapped in poverty. Several thousand associations were represented at Rio when over 170 heads of state signed a plan of action for the 21st century - Agenda 21. Agenda 21 sets out a proposal for sustainable development that combines several goals: preservation of the environment, social equity and economic efficiency. It aims to ensure the well-being of the world’s people without compromising the future of generations to come. What is the situation in 2002, ten years after Rio and shortly after the Johannesburg Summit? How has Agenda 21 been implemented on the ground? What commitments have been made by governments, business and local populations? What shape is the Earth in today? Have living standards improved? Sustainable development efforts attempt to provide answers to such questions using economic, environmental and human indicators. Thanks to these new sources of information we now know more, for example, about the links between social and ecological inequality. This Atlas proposes an unprecedented “reading” of the global situation, supported by socio-economic, geopolitical and environmental data.Topics including access to education, the gulf between living standards in the North and the South, women’s civil rights, climate change and international solidarity are presented along with a series of 30 information sheets and 50 maps. Autrement initiated this unique publication, which is part of its Atlas/World Collection. It is published in cooperation with Comité 21 (French Committee for Sustainable Development), an association that contributes to the realization of the objectives established by sustainable development agendas in France. It was produced by Anne-Marie Sacquet, with the assistance of an editorial committee made up of NGOs and experts on sustainable development in France and throughout the world (including UNEP, WWF, CLCV, EEA, OECD, IFEN). The Atlas is a unique and highly useful tool for individuals and organizations interested or involved in this area, whether they work in businesses, administration, local authorities, associations or education, as it is designed to be concise, accessible and objective.

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Éditeur
Autrement Editions
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
2746702908
ISBN 13 
9782746702905
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
80
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Personne responsable
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