Format:
1 Online-Ressource (565 pages)
ISBN:
9780231539005
Content:
Jeffrey D. Sachs has shown himself to be one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development in his groundbreaking books, including The End of Poverty and Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet. Now, in this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice. Sachs outlines the holistic way forward: sustainable development. This provocative work offers readers, students, activ
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Table of Contents; Foreword, by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction to Sustainable Development; 2. An Unequal World; 3. A Brief History of Economic Development; 4. Why Some Countries Developed While Others Stayed Poor; 5. Ending Extreme Poverty; 6. Planetary Boundaries; 7. Social Inclusion; 8. Education for All; 9. Health for All; 10. Food Security; 11. Resilient Cities; 12. Climate Change; 13. Saving Biodiversity and Protecting Ecosystem Services; 14. Sustainable Development Goals; Bibliography; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780231173155
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Age of Sustainable Development
Language:
English
Keywords:
Umweltverträglichkeit
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Wirtschaftsentwicklung
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Nachhaltigkeit
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Verteilung
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Author information:
Sachs, Jeffrey 1954-
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