Taking Action: An Environmental Guide for You and Your Community

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UNEP/Earthprint, 1995 - 224 pages
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A publication which offers clear explanations on how to address many of the environmental problems plaguing the planet. Although intended for individuals & community service organizations, it will be of great interest to all those concerned with the well-being of the earth & its inhabitants.

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... Rio Process 2 The Global Economy 11 The Polluter Pays Principle 13 Poverty and its Impact on the Environment 14 Industry and Economics 15 Crossing Borders : The Growth in International Trade 17 The Environmental Impacts of Tourism ...
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... 119 Addressing the Individual 120 Seeking Solutions To Combat Ozone Depletion 121 Taking Community Action 121 Protect Yourself 123 Addressing the Individual 124 10 Biodiversity 127 Medicinal and Industrial Uses of Biodiversity 128.
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10 Biodiversity 127 Medicinal and Industrial Uses of Biodiversity 128 Key Facts Biodependance Seeking Solutions Taking Community Action 11 Freshwater Resources 129 130 131 132 137 Key Facts 139 Sources of Water Pollution 142 Seeking ...
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I researched and wrote this book for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) back in 1994/1995. Its focus on localizing Agenda 21 remains relevant today with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unfortunately it is out of print, but I am please to see it here on Google Books.

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Contents

The Global Response
8
The Role of Communities
23
Adopting Environmental Principles
34
Speaking with Authority
48
Population and Consumption
65
Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Population Growth
73
Energy
81
Biogas Success
87
Addressing the Individual
120
Biodiversity
127
Sources of Water Pollution
142
Seeking Solutions
155
Seeking Solutions
168
Feed the Soil Not the Crop
181
Desertification
189
Taking Community Action
196

Waste
95
Addressing the Individual
101
The Atmosphere
107
Acid Rain
114
Appendix 2
211
List of Key Organizations
219
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TitleTaking Action: An Environmental Guide for You and Your Community
AuthorUnited Nations Environment Programme
EditorAdam Rogers
ContributorUnited Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service
Editionillustrated
PublisherUNEP/Earthprint, 1995
ISBN9280715682, 9789280715682
Length224 pages
  
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