Sustainable Development: National Aspirations, Local Implementation
Title | Sustainable Development: National Aspirations, Local Implementation PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Terry |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 367 |
Release | 2016-04-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1317047885 |
Using case studies from Africa, South America, Asia and the Caribbean, this book examines the progress made in uniting national aspirations of sustainable development strategies with their local implementation. Comparing the situation on the ground with formal national environmental action plans, the book compares progress, or the lack of progress, between different sectors, cultures, regions and resources throughout the developing world. It examines whether local knowledge and actions are undermining national aspirations or whether they are being ignored at the national level with detrimental consequences to sustainable development. The measurement of sustainable development, the role of formal and informal education in sustainable development and the significance of diverse voices in the practice of sustainable development are considered. The book draws lessons from those cases which appear to be experiencing positive moves towards sustainability and examines whether common frameworks exist which suggest that good practice may be transferable from one milieu to another.
Sustainable Development
Title | Sustainable Development PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Louise Hill |
Publisher | |
Pages | 323 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Sustainable development |
ISBN | 9781315611488 |
Sustainable Development: National Aspirations, Local Implementation
Title | Sustainable Development: National Aspirations, Local Implementation PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Terry |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2016-04-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1317047893 |
Using case studies from Africa, South America, Asia and the Caribbean, this book examines the progress made in uniting national aspirations of sustainable development strategies with their local implementation. Comparing the situation on the ground with formal national environmental action plans, the book compares progress, or the lack of progress, between different sectors, cultures, regions and resources throughout the developing world. It examines whether local knowledge and actions are undermining national aspirations or whether they are being ignored at the national level with detrimental consequences to sustainable development. The measurement of sustainable development, the role of formal and informal education in sustainable development and the significance of diverse voices in the practice of sustainable development are considered. The book draws lessons from those cases which appear to be experiencing positive moves towards sustainability and examines whether common frameworks exist which suggest that good practice may be transferable from one milieu to another.
Education for Sustainable Development Goals
Title | Education for Sustainable Development Goals PDF eBook |
Author | Rieckmann, Marco |
Publisher | UNESCO Publishing |
Pages | 67 |
Release | 2017-03-20 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9231002090 |
A Territorial Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals
Title | A Territorial Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | City planning |
ISBN | 9789264719309 |
In the face of megatrends such as globalisation, climate and demographic change, digitalisation and urbanisation, many cities and regions are grappling with critical challenges to preserve social inclusion, foster economic growth and transition to the low carbon economy. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set the global agenda for the coming decade to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. A Territorial Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals argues that cities and regions play a critical role in this paradigm shift and need to embrace the full potential of the SDGs as a policy tool to improve people's lives. The report estimates that at least 105 of the 169 SDG targets will not be reached without proper engagement of sub-national governments. It analyses how cities and regions are increasingly using the SDGs to design and implement their strategies, policies and plans; promote synergies across sectoral domains; and engage stakeholders in policy making. The report proposes an OECD localised indicator framework that measures the distance towards the SDGs for more than 600 regions and 600 cities in OECD and partner countries. The report concludes with a Checklist for Public Action to help policy makers implement a territorial approach to the SDGs.
Strategies for National Sustainable Development
Title | Strategies for National Sustainable Development PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Carew-Reid |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2013-11-05 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1134042868 |
The IUCN Strategies for Sustainable Development Handbook Series This handbook is one in a series being produced by IUCN and its partners to assist countries and communities implement Agenda 21, the action programme of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. The series will include handbooks on national strategies for sustainable development, local strategies, assessing progress towards sustainability, biodiversity action plans, .involving indigenous peoples, and on integrating population and resource use planning; and regular companion volumes of case studies addressing the key issues of concern to strategy implementation. Many international agreements and action plans now call for countries to undertake national strategies. These strategies seek to involve communities in united approaches to sustainable development. Some are sectoral, such as tropical forest strategies, others are thematic, covering topics such as biodiversity, education or climate change. Still others, such as national conservation strategies and national environment action plans, are evolving to become more comprehensive processes, drawing together economic, social and environmental development actions. This handbook is for people involved in strategies. It draws on experiences in different regions of the world to present options and examples of the role of strategies in sustainable development. Originally published in 1995
Education for Sustainable Development
Title | Education for Sustainable Development PDF eBook |
Author | UNESCO |
Publisher | UNESCO Publishing |
Pages | 73 |
Release | 2020-11-07 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9231003941 |