For A Common Future

Author : Iris Borowy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135961299

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Defining Sustainable Development for Our Common Future by Iris Borowy Pdf

The UN World Commission on Environment and Development, chaired by former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, alerted the world to the urgency of making progress toward economic development that could be sustained without depleting natural resources or harming the environment. Written by an international group of politicians, civil servants and experts on the environment and development, the Brundtland Report changed sustainable development from a physical notion to one based on social, economic and environmental issues. This book positions the Brundtland Commission as a key event within a longer series of international reactions to pressing problems of global poverty and environmental degradation. It shows that its report, "Our Common Future", published in 1987, covered much more than its definition of sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" for which it became best known. It also addressed a long list of issues which remain unresolved today. The book explores how the work of the Commission juggled contradictory expectations and world views, which existed within the Commission and beyond, and drew on the concept of sustainable development as a way to reconcile profound differences. The result was both an immense success and disappointment. Coining an irresistibly simple definition enabled the Brundtland Commission to place sustainability firmly on the international agenda. This definition gained acceptability for a potentially divisive concept, but it also diverted attention from underlying demands for fundamental political and social changes. Meanwhile, the central message of the Commission – the need to make inconvenient sustainability considerations a part of global politics as much as of everyday life – has been side-lined. The book thus assesses to what extent the Brundtland Commission represented an immense step forward or a missed opportunity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Australia
ISBN : 0195531914

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Our Common Future by Anonim Pdf

Author : James Meadowcroft,David Banister,Erling Holden,Oluf Langhelle,Kristin Linnerud,Geoffrey Gilpin
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788975209

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What Next for Sustainable Development? by James Meadowcroft,David Banister,Erling Holden,Oluf Langhelle,Kristin Linnerud,Geoffrey Gilpin Pdf

This book examines the international experience with sustainable development since the concept was brought to world-wide attention in Our Common Future, the 1987 report of the World Commission on Environment and Development. Scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds engage with three critical themes: negotiating environmental limits; equity, environment and development; and transitions and transformations. In light of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals recently adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, they ask what lies ahead for sustainable development.

Author : Ksenia Gerasimova
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351352642

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Our Common Future by Ksenia Gerasimova Pdf

Our Common Future is a joint work produced in 1987 by a United Nations commission headed by former Norwegian Prime Minister, Gro Brundtland. Also known as The Brundtland Report, it offers a classic approach to problem solving by first asking a productive question. How do we protect the world we live in for future generations, while at the same time stimulating economic and social development right now? The solution the work proposes is “sustainable development”, defined in the report as humanity’s ability “to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The key conclusion the report came to – that we need long-term strategies to manage the earth’s natural resources – proved to be so universally welcomed it introduced the term “sustainability” into the everyday language of international politics. Solving the problem of workable sustainable development became a hot topic, leading to the birth of a new academic discipline, environmental economics. The book offered a solution to the problem of ensuring sustainable development by highlighting the critical importance of international cooperation.

Author : Mark Gibney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351591447

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International Law by Mark Gibney Pdf

International Law: Our Common Future offers a dynamic approach to the study of international law that actively engages students in ways that more traditional textbooks do not. One way this is achieved is by focusing on recent events, including international terrorism, extraordinary rendition, the legality of drone strikes, environmental devastation, and human rights. Another is by having students wrestle with actual court rulings rather than being given short summaries of these decisions. These cases, which are from a wide array of international, regional, and domestic tribunals, are followed by a series of provocative and challenging questions and prompts that will naturally lead to classroom discussion and debate. The book recognizes the importance of visual media in terms of student learning. In addition to photographs of individuals and events that feature prominently in the development of international law, each chapter has sections entitled "International Law at the Movies" which highlight feature films and documentaries that explore the topic at hand. What students will quickly come to realize is that international law is not a distant and abstract entity, but rather, is intimately connected to various aspects of their daily lives. The book shows some of the remarkable changes in international law, most notably the declining importance of the role of the state. As a final point, the book is written in an engaging, almost conversational, style that is accessible to students in a wide array of academic disciplines. FEATURES OF THIS INNOVATIVE TEXT This book is specifically designed to appeal to student interest, to promote active learning, and to integrate carefully edited court cases with explanatory text. Here are just a few of the features devoted to achieving these goals: Boxed text highlighting current events “International Law at the Movies” boxes Photos illustrating key moments and figures in international law Cases carefully edited and set off from the main text Notes and Comments following court case excerpts References for each chapter divided into key types of sources including Books and Articles, Reports, Agreements, and Cases (international, regional, and domestic tribunals) Glossary of key terms putting terms in context with events Filmography Table of Cases with links to original sources A NOTE ABOUT THE COVER ART Title: “María, inside since April 14, 2014” Artist: Ben Betsalel The cover image is from a prison project in Colombia, "Human Beings Inside and Outside," done in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Author : Régis Marodon,Rémy Rioux
Publisher : Lars Muller Publishers
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 303778668X

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Financing Our Common Future in the Time of Covid-19 by Régis Marodon,Rémy Rioux Pdf

How to reimagine finance against the many threats to the future of the species: a blueprint for sustainable finance Daily bad news about climate change, shrinking resources, global health crises, species extinction and growing inequalities cause tremendous anxiety and insecurity, especially since the COVID pandemic. The ambition of this book is to explain in simple but precise terms, by means of concise illustrations, what "finance" is, and how its most innovative form, sustainable finance, can reconcile the well-being of mankind with the capacities of our planet. Is there a way to convince society that a fundamental transition is necessary--or even more, that it is possible? Can sustainable finance help? Financing Our Common Futureoffers encouraging perspectives by showing how little-known groups of financial stakeholders, such as development banks, are actively working to make sustainable finance happen. The book invites you to enjoy a journey through a multitude of situations, to question our preconceptions and to open our mindset so we can envision better ways of moving forward.

Author : Michael H. Smith,Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves,Cheryl Desha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136532573

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Cents and Sustainability by Michael H. Smith,Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves,Cheryl Desha Pdf

Cents and Sustainability is a clear-sighted response to the 1987 call by Dr Gro Brundtland in Our Common Future to achieve a new era of economic growth that is 'forceful and at the same time socially and environmentally sustainable'. The Brundtland Report argued that not only was it achievable, but that it was an urgent imperative in order to achieve a transition to sustainable development while significantly reducing poverty and driving 'clean and green' investment. With some still arguing for significantly slowing economic growth in order to reduce pressures on the environment, this new book, Cents and Sustainability, shows that it is possible to reconcile the need for economic growth and environmental sustainability through a strategy to decouple economic growth from environmental pressures, combined with a renewed commitment to achieve significant environmental restoration and poverty reduction. Beginning with a brief overview of some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, the book then explains 'decoupling theory', overviews a number of factors that can undermine and even block efforts to decouple in both developed and developing countries, and then discusses a number of key considerations to assist the development of national 'decoupling strategies'. The book then focuses on presenting evidence to support greater action, not just on climate change, but also on decoupling economic growth from the loss of biodiversity and the deterioration of natural systems, freshwater extraction, waste production, and air pollution. In the lead up to the 2012 United Nations Earth Summit and beyond, Cents and Sustainability will be a crucial guide to inform and assist nations to develop strategies to significantly reduce environmental pressures, strengthen their economy, create jobs and reduce poverty. 'I commend the team from The Natural Edge Project and their partners for undertaking to develop a response to 'Our Common Future' to mark its 20th anniversary.' Dr Gro Brundtland. Sequel to The Natural Advantage of Nations Published with The Natural Edge Project

Author : Don Hinrichsen
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1853830100

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Our Common Future by Don Hinrichsen Pdf

A FAO report on agriculture and environment in the future

Author : Kirsty Duncan
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781845641306

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Environment and Health by Kirsty Duncan Pdf

The book thus serves as a comprehensive guide to key environmental and health issues confronting the planet, enumerates approaches and techniques to address these issues, and provides real-world examples of good corporate citizenship.

Author : Erling Holden,Kristin Linnerud,David Banister,Valeria Jana Schwanitz,August Wierling
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134338481

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The Imperatives of Sustainable Development by Erling Holden,Kristin Linnerud,David Banister,Valeria Jana Schwanitz,August Wierling Pdf

Thirty years ago, the UN report Our Common Future placed sustainable development firmly on the international agenda. The Imperatives of Sustainable Development takes the ethical foundations of Our Common Future and builds a model that emphasizes three equally important moral imperatives – satisfying human needs, ensuring social justice, and respecting environmental limits. This model suggests sustainability themes and assigns thresholds to them, thereby defining the space within which sustainable development can be achieved. The authors accept that there is no single pathway to the sustainable development space. Different countries face different challenges and must follow different pathways. This perspective is applied to all countries to determine whether the thresholds of the sustainability themes selected have been met, now and in the past. The authors build on the extensive literature on needs, equity, justice, environmental science, ecology, and economics, and show how the three moral imperatives can guide policymaking. The Imperatives of Sustainable Development synthesizes past reasoning, summarizes the present debate, and provides a clear direction for future thinking. This book will be essential reading for everyone interested in the future of sustainable development and in the complex environmental and social issues involved.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Philadelphia ; Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015032832019

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Whose Common Future? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Deserai A. Crow,Maxwell T. Boykoff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135103330

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Culture, Politics and Climate Change by Deserai A. Crow,Maxwell T. Boykoff Pdf

Focusing on cultural values and norms as they are translated into politics and policy outcomes, this book presents a unique contribution in combining research from varied disciplines and from both the developed and developing world. This collection draws from multiple perspectives to present an overview of the knowledge related to our current understanding of climate change politics and culture. It is divided into four sections – Culture and Values, Communication and Media, Politics and Policy, and Future Directions in Climate Politics Scholarship – each followed by a commentary from a key expert in the field. The book includes analysis of the challenges and opportunities for establishing successful communication on climate change among scientists, the media, policy-makers, and activists. With an emphasis on the interrelation between social, cultural, and political aspects of climate change communication, this volume should be of interest to students and scholars of climate change, environment studies, environmental policy, communication, cultural studies, media studies, politics, sociology.

Author : Charles Garofalo,Dean Geuras
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781420027808

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Common Ground, Common Future by Charles Garofalo,Dean Geuras Pdf

Common Ground, Common Future: Moral Agency in Public Administration, Professions, and Citizenship examines the public and private roles of the citizen as a moral agent. The authors define this agent as a person who recognizes morality as a motive for action, and not only follows moral principles but also acknowledges morality as his or her principa

Author : Tanja Rohini Bisgaard
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Environmental degradation
ISBN : 198130035X

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2047 Short Stories from Our Common Future by Tanja Rohini Bisgaard Pdf

In 1987, the United Nations created a vision for our common future: one Earth, where we could all live together without damaging the planet for future generations. In this short-fiction anthology from 2017, ten authors look another thirty years into the future, giving their perspectives regarding how we might-or might not-adapt to the changes around us in the year 2047. As citizens on this blue planet of ours, we are currently experiencing great changes when it comes to global warming, pollution, and toxic substances that end up in our food and our drinking water. In addition, flora and fauna are disappearing from the places where we played when we were children, and natural resources are being depleted around the world. Life as we know it is changing. Some say these changes are happening faster than ever, which means we need to adapt faster too. So are we? Read more on the book's webpage http: //2047ourcommonfuture.com

Author : Rafael Ziegler
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789904543

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Innovation, Ethics and our Common Futures by Rafael Ziegler Pdf

The important yet contradictory role of innovation in society calls for a philosophy of innovation. Critically exploring innovation in relation to values, the economy and social change, Rafael Ziegler proposes a collaborative theory and practice of innovation that aims to liberate possibilities for our common futures.