Partnerships for Global Ecosystem Management: Science, Economics, and Law : Proceedings and Reference Readings from the Fifth Annual World Bank Conference on Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development, Held at the World Bank and George Washington University, Washington, D.C., October 6-7, 1997, Page 273Ismail Serageldin, Joan Martin-Brown World Bank Publications, 1999 - 272 pages The theme for the fifth annual Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Conference was the scientific, legal, and economic requirements of global ecosystem management. This volume presents readings and examines the outcomes from this conference. The objectives were to engage external experts and Bank managers and staff; to provide a unique opportunity for major professional groups to interact on the requirements to link scientific, economic, and legal solutions for global ecosystem management at the country level; and to promote understanding as to how best practice and innovations can be used for shared ecosystem management in sustainable development planning. |
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... United States . Current therapies are at best a stopgap mea- sure that can ... United States is currently devoting about US $ 1.5 billion a year to AIDS research , and will devote a significant ... Nations : Challenges and Opportunities 13.
... United States . Current therapies are at best a stopgap mea- sure that can ... United States is currently devoting about US $ 1.5 billion a year to AIDS research , and will devote a significant ... Nations : Challenges and Opportunities 13.
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... United States were to re- quire extremely tough emissions standards for cars by January 1 , 1998 , the cost could ... Nations : Challenges and Opportunities 19.
... United States were to re- quire extremely tough emissions standards for cars by January 1 , 1998 , the cost could ... Nations : Challenges and Opportunities 19.
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... United Kingdom 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 Canada 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.04 United States 0.06 Consumption per GDP ( Ktoes . per ... Nations : Challenges and Opportunities 23.
... United Kingdom 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 Canada 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.02 0.04 United States 0.06 Consumption per GDP ( Ktoes . per ... Nations : Challenges and Opportunities 23.
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... United States I should mention the American Indians , who had the tradition that before they interfered with land ... nations - contrary to international law - and to Hindu law to cause wanton damage to the countryside of your enemy ...
... United States I should mention the American Indians , who had the tradition that before they interfered with land ... nations - contrary to international law - and to Hindu law to cause wanton damage to the countryside of your enemy ...
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... United Nations General Assembly Special Session to Review Implementation of Agenda 21 in June , in preparation for the Climate Convention Meeting in Kyoto in December ; a time when the new millennium is fast approach- ing , and we need ...
... United Nations General Assembly Special Session to Review Implementation of Agenda 21 in June , in preparation for the Climate Convention Meeting in Kyoto in December ; a time when the new millennium is fast approach- ing , and we need ...
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