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Hulse Joseph H. |
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Sustainable development at risk : ignoring the past / / Joseph H. Hulse [[electronic resource]] |
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New Delhi : , : Foundation Books, , 2007 |
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81-7596-835-4 |
1-280-92483-7 |
9786610924837 |
1-55250-368-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 371 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-348) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Definitions and Concepts; 3 International Development: In the Beginning; 4 From Pearson to Johannesburg; 5 Poverty; 6 Development in Agriculture and Biotechnologies; 7 Sustainable Agriculture; 8 Sustainable Food Security; 9 Industrial Biotechnologies; 10 Environment and Resources; 11 Case Studies of Successful Projects; 12 Political and Ideological Issues; 13 Ethics, Communications and Education; Epilogue; Glossary of Biotechnologies; References; Index |
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Over the past half century, the idea of sustainable development has evolved and rooted itself in the lexicon on international development. But what is it, really? Are development agencies truly committed to long-term sustainable solutions to development issues? Are we learning from our past successes and failures? This book takes an historical perspective on these questions. The analysis begins with the Atlantic Charter, the creation of the United Nations, its family of agencies, and the international development banks. It reviews recommendations from international commissions and conferences, from World bank and UNDP development reports. It comments on governmental policies, human and industrial actions detrimental to the planet's environment and natural resources. It studies the patterns by |
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which biotechnologies essential to human survival and health have progressed over the past 8,000 years, and the consequences of uncontrolled urban growth on food and health security. |
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