Landmarks for sustainability [electronic resource] : events and initiatives that have changed our world / written by Wayne Visser on behalf of the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership.
Landmarks for sustainability is a high-impact, quick-reference guide to many of the most critical events and initiatives that have shaped our world, and the sustainable development agenda, over the past 20 years and more. These include high-profile historic events -- such as the Exxon Valdez oil spi...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Landmarks for sustainability is a high-impact, quick-reference guide to many of the most critical events and initiatives that have shaped our world, and the sustainable development agenda, over the past 20 years and more. These include high-profile historic events -- such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Rio Earth Summit, the anti-globalisation protests in Seattle and Genoa and the collapse of Enron -- as well as more subtle but no less important developments, such as trends in fairtrade, ethical codes and sustainable investment. By shining a spotlight on these and other landmark events and initiatives, the book draws into sharp relief the most significant social and environmental challenges of our time -- from climate change and the state of the planet to poverty and corruption. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (199 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781351279628 1351279629 9781909493827 1909493821 9781351279611 1351279610 9781351279642 1351279645 |