Del 0 - International Environmental Governance Set

From the Earth Summit to Local Agenda 21

Working towards sustainable development

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

AvWilliam M. Lafferty,Katarina Eckerberg

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This collection of in-depth case studies emphasizes the diversity and inventiveness of local initiatives since the Rio 'Earth Summit' within different national settings. From the Earth Summit to Local Agenda 21offers a realistic counterpoint to the official monitoring and assessment procedures of national governments and international bodies. It highlights the problems of assessment and policy evaluation and clearly sets out the policy stages necessary for more effective realization of Local Agenda 21 objectives.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-10-01
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt720 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieInternational Environmental Governance Set
Antal sidor304
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781844079995

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Notes on Contributor List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: The Nature and Purpoqe of 'Local Agenda 21' 2. Finland: Working With LA2 I Under Conditions of Economic Uncertainty Anita Niemi-lilahti 3. Sweden: Setting the Pace with Pioneer Municipalities and Schools Katarina Eckerberg, Bjorn Forsberg and Per Wickenberg 4. Norway: Confronting the Inertia of Existing Reforms Carlo Aall 5. Germany: Five Years After Rio and Still Uphill All the Way'? Christiane Beuerrnann 6. Austria: A Late Start with a Strong Potential Otto Schiitz 7. The Netherlands: Subsidized Seeds in Fertile Soil Frans H.J.M. Cocnen 8. The United Kingdom: A Mirage Beyond the Participation Hurdle? Stephen Young 9. Ireland: Does the Road from Rio Lead Rack to Brussels? Ger Mullally 10. Conclusions: Cornparative Perspectives on Evaluation and Explanation Katarina Eckerberg and William M. Lafl?rty Appendix I: Agenda 21, Chapter 28: Local Authorities Initiatives in Support of Agenda 21 Appendix 2: Country Reports on Chapter 28 of Agenda 21, Submitted to DPCSDl 'Earth Summit +5': Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, June 23-27 1997 Appendix 3: The Bellagio Principles:Guidelines for Practical Assessment of Progress Toward Sustainable Development