In their own words, this is the U.N.'s master plan for "sustainable development."

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Product Description

The official but very lengthy and complex U.N. document has eloquently edited and clarified for use by all audiences.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #674170 in Books
• Published on: 1994-01-25
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 315 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Environmental attorney Sitarz has abridged the 900-page plan of action formulated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and adopted by 172 nations, to make it accessible to general readers. The document offers a bold, impressive and comprehensive program to promote economic growth and protect the environment at the same time. Each chapter addresses a specific problem, suggests activities to combat it, then estimates probable costs and possible methods of financing. Among the subjects: the quality of life, use of natural resources, energy efficiency and development, management of human settlements, chemical and waste management, sustainable economic growth. This ambitious agenda will require unprecedented international cooperation at every level of government, and citizen involvement. It provides a blueprint for civilization in the next century, well worth our attention today. $20,000 ad/promo . ( Apr.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Very repetitive and wordy account of the 1992 Earth Summit
This wordy book on the 1992 Earth Summit was a reading requirement for a class I once took. Most people in the class did not finish it. Although the book presents several interesting ideas and important policy directives for global environmental problems, it loses the reader with overstated details. The ideas and goals presented look good on paper, but leave you scratching your head after reading them, asking yourself "how?" However, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of global environmental discussions and policy.