... Moreover, the frenzy to complete negotiation as quickly as possible has left behind a legacy ... more ... Moreover, the frenzy to complete negotiation as quickly as possible has left behind a legacy of less-than-perfect agreements or resulted in too little attention being paid to questions of implementation.(Najam and Sagar, 1998) It makes sense to pause ... {5} WHY WE DON'T NEED ...
Since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a series of annual Huma... more Since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a series of annual Human Development Reports (HDRs) in which the human development index (HDI) is computed for each country. This index has become an important alternative to the traditional unidimensional measure of development (i.e. the gross domestic product). Although the index still fails to include any ecological considerations, it
... its people. Its principal fear, that the North is using environmental issues as an excuse to ... more ... its people. Its principal fear, that the North is using environmental issues as an excuse to pull up the development ladder behind it, has remained unallayed through two decades of environmental diplomacy. The second (predictive ...
The many facets of globalization bring about developmental opportunities whilst posing tremendous... more The many facets of globalization bring about developmental opportunities whilst posing tremendous challenges to the governance of global affairs, whether in the economic, social or environmental realms. Sustainable development, as both a compelling conceptual construction and an organizing principle for global public policy, provides a visionary and viable framework for the management of the interconnectedness and dynamism that characterize globalization. The purpose of this paper is to review how sustainable development - as an analytical concept as well as a policy tool- can help capture the opportunities embedded in the current wave of globalization while avoiding the threats inherent in those same dynamics. We start by contextualizing the discussion on sustainable development and globalization through an understanding of the contribution and potential of the sustainable development concept in terms of knowledge, action and politics. We seek to review the advances we have made an...
... Moreover, the frenzy to complete negotiation as quickly as possible has left behind a legacy ... more ... Moreover, the frenzy to complete negotiation as quickly as possible has left behind a legacy of less-than-perfect agreements or resulted in too little attention being paid to questions of implementation.(Najam and Sagar, 1998) It makes sense to pause ... {5} WHY WE DON'T NEED ...
Since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a series of annual Huma... more Since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a series of annual Human Development Reports (HDRs) in which the human development index (HDI) is computed for each country. This index has become an important alternative to the traditional unidimensional measure of development (i.e. the gross domestic product). Although the index still fails to include any ecological considerations, it
... its people. Its principal fear, that the North is using environmental issues as an excuse to ... more ... its people. Its principal fear, that the North is using environmental issues as an excuse to pull up the development ladder behind it, has remained unallayed through two decades of environmental diplomacy. The second (predictive ...
The many facets of globalization bring about developmental opportunities whilst posing tremendous... more The many facets of globalization bring about developmental opportunities whilst posing tremendous challenges to the governance of global affairs, whether in the economic, social or environmental realms. Sustainable development, as both a compelling conceptual construction and an organizing principle for global public policy, provides a visionary and viable framework for the management of the interconnectedness and dynamism that characterize globalization. The purpose of this paper is to review how sustainable development - as an analytical concept as well as a policy tool- can help capture the opportunities embedded in the current wave of globalization while avoiding the threats inherent in those same dynamics. We start by contextualizing the discussion on sustainable development and globalization through an understanding of the contribution and potential of the sustainable development concept in terms of knowledge, action and politics. We seek to review the advances we have made an...
This book reviews the history of global environmental governance, and suggests a reform agenda; w... more This book reviews the history of global environmental governance, and suggests a reform agenda; with a particular focus on UNEP reform,.
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