Sustainable Development at Risk: Ignoring the Past - Hardcover

Hulse, Joseph H.

 
9788175965218: Sustainable Development at Risk: Ignoring the Past

Synopsis

Over the past half century, the idea of sustainable development has evelved and rooted itself in the lexicon on international development. but what is it really?The analysis begins with the Atlantic charter,the creation of the UN, its family of agencies, and the international development banks. It reviews recommendations from international commissions and conferences, from world bank and UNDP development reports. It comments on governmental policies, human and industrial actions detrimental to the planets environment and natural resources.

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About the Author

Professor Joseph H.Hulse is currently visiting Professor at the University of Manchester, and the Central Food Technological Research Institute in Mysore,India and the M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation in Tamil Nadu, India.

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