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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... potential focus for this year's events . The ethics event to be held this week is precisely a result of Captain Cousteau's convictions . The education event planned for the end of the week was also scheduled at his behest . When he was ...
... potential focus for this year's events . The ethics event to be held this week is precisely a result of Captain Cousteau's convictions . The education event planned for the end of the week was also scheduled at his behest . When he was ...
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... potential of overwhelming our own sustainability and that of other species . He challenged us to assume our respon- sibility to the rights of future generations , to declare our commitment to protect their interests . He was optimistic ...
... potential of overwhelming our own sustainability and that of other species . He challenged us to assume our respon- sibility to the rights of future generations , to declare our commitment to protect their interests . He was optimistic ...
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... potential for the future . Current ex- amples of reagents that are being produced by molecular technology include the recombinant protein vaccine for human hepatitis and the pro- tease inhibitors that are being used to treat AIDS . The ...
... potential for the future . Current ex- amples of reagents that are being produced by molecular technology include the recombinant protein vaccine for human hepatitis and the pro- tease inhibitors that are being used to treat AIDS . The ...
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... potentially significant . In many countries , for example , governments tax income spent on public transportation but either fail to tax , or undertax , the value of a company- provided parking space . Also studies suggest that ...
... potentially significant . In many countries , for example , governments tax income spent on public transportation but either fail to tax , or undertax , the value of a company- provided parking space . Also studies suggest that ...
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... potentially involve replacing roughly 200 million cars in America today . If people had more time to com- ply with the standards , they could wait until the point at which they would have purchased a new car anyway , and buy one with ...
... potentially involve replacing roughly 200 million cars in America today . If people had more time to com- ply with the standards , they could wait until the point at which they would have purchased a new car anyway , and buy one with ...
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