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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... actions and their effects . These in- clude the likely path of greenhouse gas emissions , the effect of emissions on atmospheric concen- tration , the effect of atmospheric concentration on temperature and climate , and the effects of ...
... actions and their effects . These in- clude the likely path of greenhouse gas emissions , the effect of emissions on atmospheric concen- tration , the effect of atmospheric concentration on temperature and climate , and the effects of ...
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... Action Although there is some scope for costless , or even beneficial , action , these policies by themselves do not go far enough . Costly actions will almost surely be required to curb emissions to a level that reduces the risk of ...
... Action Although there is some scope for costless , or even beneficial , action , these policies by themselves do not go far enough . Costly actions will almost surely be required to curb emissions to a level that reduces the risk of ...
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... action at the inter- national level . The ability to achieve the re- quired political accord may depend crucially on the magnitude of the costs . An appropriate treaty framework may lead to high benefits at low cost ; an ill - designed ...
... action at the inter- national level . The ability to achieve the re- quired political accord may depend crucially on the magnitude of the costs . An appropriate treaty framework may lead to high benefits at low cost ; an ill - designed ...
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... action is building . The danger of " free - rider " problems has led to a recognition that emissions reductions must be binding . But imposing bind- ing commitments , without an enforcement mechanism , raises problems . What does it ...
... action is building . The danger of " free - rider " problems has led to a recognition that emissions reductions must be binding . But imposing bind- ing commitments , without an enforcement mechanism , raises problems . What does it ...
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... action contrary to nature . That principle is laid down in some of the ancient Chinese writings . All of these traditions combine the notions of development and protecting the environment . In the Pacific Islands there is a tremendous ...
... action contrary to nature . That principle is laid down in some of the ancient Chinese writings . All of these traditions combine the notions of development and protecting the environment . In the Pacific Islands there is a tremendous ...
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