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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... responsibility . There is at least one instance of measles virus being re- introduced from Europe into a developing coun- try that had used a very effective control vaccine program . The Europeans concerned were not vaccinating their ...
... responsibility . There is at least one instance of measles virus being re- introduced from Europe into a developing coun- try that had used a very effective control vaccine program . The Europeans concerned were not vaccinating their ...
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... responsibility . Those who are the main causes of the problem should take the lead in finding solutions , and then can expect the others to join them . The other reason for international treaties is equity . There should be enough ...
... responsibility . Those who are the main causes of the problem should take the lead in finding solutions , and then can expect the others to join them . The other reason for international treaties is equity . There should be enough ...
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... responsibility of individuals and nations to determine their own future within the global community , and recognizing the global common good . The theme of this conference is a critical one- partnerships , links , and connections both ...
... responsibility of individuals and nations to determine their own future within the global community , and recognizing the global common good . The theme of this conference is a critical one- partnerships , links , and connections both ...
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... responsibility for implementing the convention with the International Development Research Center . This partnership recognizes that the more our efforts to combat desertification are grounded in empirical and scientific research , the ...
... responsibility for implementing the convention with the International Development Research Center . This partnership recognizes that the more our efforts to combat desertification are grounded in empirical and scientific research , the ...
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... responsibility , to address with renewed urgency the actions required to put our lifestyles , our consumption patterns , our population growth , and our human settlements on a sustainable path . We are confronted with an enormous task ...
... responsibility , to address with renewed urgency the actions required to put our lifestyles , our consumption patterns , our population growth , and our human settlements on a sustainable path . We are confronted with an enormous task ...
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