Bibliographic Guide to Government Publications

Bibliographic Guide to Government Publications PDF Author: New York Public Library. Research Libraries
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 830

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Minutes of proceedings and evidence of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Minutes of proceedings and evidence of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development PDF Author: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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New Serial Titles

New Serial Titles PDF Author:
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Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 2012

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A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.

Trade, Sustainable Development and the Environment

Trade, Sustainable Development and the Environment PDF Author: Maria Isolda P. Guevara
Publisher: Centre for Trade Policy and Law = Centre de droit et de politique commerciale
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Category : Environmental law
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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To facilitate reference, entries in this bibliography are classified under the following major topics: issues and perspectives related to trade, sustainable development, and the environment; trade, environment, and international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations, and multinational corporations; environmental agreements, laws, policies, regulations, and instruments; the environment and trading arrangements such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; the environment and key sectors, with a focus on agriculture, forestry, and energy; and theoretical, analytical, and methodological issues concerning environment and development. In each classification, entries are arranged alphabetically by author. Some entries are repeated in different categories if they are pertinent to more than one category.

Journals of the House of Commons

Journals of the House of Commons PDF Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 412

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Our Common Future

Our Common Future PDF Author:
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ISBN: 9780195531916
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation

Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation PDF Author: Department of Economic & Social Affairs
Publisher: United Nations Publications
ISBN: 9789211045871
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295

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This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.

Standing up for a Sustainable World

Standing up for a Sustainable World PDF Author: Claude Henry
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800371780
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 496

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The world has witnessed extraordinary economic growth, poverty reduction and increased life expectancy and population since the end of WWII, but it has occurred at the expense of undermining life support systems on Earth and subjecting future generations to the real risk of destabilising the planet. This timely book exposes and explores this colossal environmental cost and the dangerous position the world is now in. Standing up for a Sustainable World is written by and about key individuals who have not only understood the threats to our planet, but also become witness to them and confronted them.

Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development

Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development PDF Author: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Commission on Environmental Law
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831705248
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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This is an updated edition of the 1995 version. In the mid-1980's, the IUCN CEL, in consultation with leading experts from around the world, began to respond to a need later identified by Agenda 21: the preparation of an integrated framework for international environmental law.

Engineering for Sustainable Development

Engineering for Sustainable Development PDF Author: International Centre for Engineering Education
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9231004379
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 183

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The report highlights the crucial role of engineering in achieving each of the 17 SDGs. It shows how equal opportunities for all is key to ensuring an inclusive and gender balanced profession that can better respond to the shortage of engineers for implementing the SDGs. It provides a snapshot of the engineering innovations that are shaping our world, especially emerging technologies such as big data and AI, which are crucial for addressing the pressing challenges facing humankind and the planet. It analyses the transformation of engineering education and capacity-building at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will enable engineers to tackle the challenges ahead. It highlights the global effort needed to address the specific regional disparities, while summarizing the trends of engineering across the different regions of the world.