03164nam 2200673Ia 450 991045125560332120200520144314.081-7596-835-41-280-92483-797866109248371-55250-368-2(CKB)1000000000335060(EBL)306090(OCoLC)171562862(SSID)ssj0000254330(PQKBManifestationID)11229162(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000254330(PQKBWorkID)10208528(PQKB)10778712(UkCbUP)CR9788175968356(CaPaEBR)415340(CaBNvSL)thg00602148(MiAaPQ)EBC3250126(MiAaPQ)EBC306090(Au-PeEL)EBL306090(CaPaEBR)ebr10196588(CaONFJC)MIL92483(EXLCZ)99100000000033506020070919d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSustainable development at risk[electronic resource] ignoring the past /Joseph H. HulseOttawa International Development Research Centre ;Delhi Foundation Books/Cambridge University Pressc20071 online resource (391 p.)"International Development Research Centre."8175965218 81-7596-521-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-348) and index.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; IndexOver the past half century, the idea of sustainable development has drastically evolved and rooted itself in the lexicon of 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 Sustainable developmentHuman ecologyElectronic books.Sustainable development.Human ecology.363.738363.7384Hulse Joseph H593009International Development Research Centre (Canada)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451255603321Sustainable development at risk2202975UNINA