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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... reduction in de- veloped countries could be offset by so - called " leakages , " as carbon - intensive industries are driven to developing countries . In other words if developed countries were to take serious mea- sures to reduce their ...
... reduction in de- veloped countries could be offset by so - called " leakages , " as carbon - intensive industries are driven to developing countries . In other words if developed countries were to take serious mea- sures to reduce their ...
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... reduce the threat of climate change can be undertaken at no cost and may even improve efficiency . These should be under- taken , regardless of other policies or international frameworks . Some cite the existence of inefficien- cies in ...
... reduce the threat of climate change can be undertaken at no cost and may even improve efficiency . These should be under- taken , regardless of other policies or international frameworks . Some cite the existence of inefficien- cies in ...
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... reducing emissions are likely to be significant and cannot be ignored ; emissions - reduction strategies must be designed to minimize overall costs . This concern about costs and efficiency does not just reflect an economist's obsession ...
... reducing emissions are likely to be significant and cannot be ignored ; emissions - reduction strategies must be designed to minimize overall costs . This concern about costs and efficiency does not just reflect an economist's obsession ...
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... reduction in the growth of carbon emissions , followed by a level- ing off , and the other for a more progressive ... reduce carbon emissions at a lower cost . This strategy is designed to benefit developing countries as it improves ...
... reduction in the growth of carbon emissions , followed by a level- ing off , and the other for a more progressive ... reduce carbon emissions at a lower cost . This strategy is designed to benefit developing countries as it improves ...
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... reduce as much as a profli- gate country ? But we will never balance all the equities : How can we allow for ... Reducing these to a feasible common level seems to be the target for which we should be aiming . But we need to recognize ...
... reduce as much as a profli- gate country ? But we will never balance all the equities : How can we allow for ... Reducing these to a feasible common level seems to be the target for which we should be aiming . But we need to recognize ...
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