Green economy and good governance for sustainable development : opportunities, promises and concerns / edited by Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira.
Contributor(s): Puppim de Oliveira, Jose A.
Publisher: Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, 2012Description: xv, 350 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9789280812169.Subject(s): CLIMATE CHANGE | GOVERNANCE | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS | ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTOnline resources: full text available - pdf| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due |
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UNU B35263
- This book takes stock of the achievements and obstacles towards sustainability over the last 20 years, and proposes new ideas and changes to create a more sustainable future.
ENV B35262
- This book takes stock of the achievements and obstacles towards sustainability over the last 20 years, and proposes new ideas and changes to create a more sustainable future.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction 1 introduction; Framing the debate on the green economy and governance from different angles 2 Sustainable development A changing paradigm
Part 1: Green economy 3 Towards equity and sustainability in the "green economy" 4 The political economy of green growth: Food, fuel and electricity in southern Africa 5 Learning for a green society: Towards sustainable consumption and production 6 Revitalizing socio-ecological production landscapes through greening the economy 7 governance challenges for promoting the green economy in Africa 8 Geothermal energy and the Millennium Development goals 9 Enabling green economic transitions through biodiversity conservation: Potential and challenges
Part 2: Governance 10 Visioning transformative sustainable development governance 11 Oceans and sustainability: The governance of marine areas beyond national jurisdiction 12 The role of indigenous peoples in global environmental governance: looking through the lens of climate change 13 Global environmental health governance for sustainable development 14 Good governance in cities for promoting a greener economy
Conclusion 15 Key issues and lessons learned for moving towards a greener economy and creating better governance for sustainable development

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