Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Proceedings of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Meeting on the Costa Rica-Canada Initiative
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Global Trends 2040
Author: National Intelligence Council
Publisher: Cosimo Reports
ISBN: 9781646794973
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.
Publisher: Cosimo Reports
ISBN: 9781646794973
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.
Letter Dated 21 January 2000 from the Ambassador and Chargé D'affaires of Costa Rica to the United Nations and the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations Addressed to the Secretary-General
Author: United Nations. Economic and Social Council
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental sustainability
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental sustainability
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
World Forests, Markets and Policies
Author: Matti Palo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401006644
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
In the 1990s the world community has arrived at a particularly in developing countries and in econo historical turning point. Global issues- the decline mies in transition. These three organizations have of biological diversity, climate change, the fate of different backgrounds and focuses, but have found forest peoples, fresh water scarcity, desertification, it relevant and rewarding to their core operations to deforestation and forest degradation - have come collaborate in WFSE activities. The intention of to dominate the public and political debate about these organizations is to continue supporting the forestry. In the economic sphere, forest industries WFSE research and developing the mutual collab have assumed global dimensions. oration. The World Forests, Society and Environment In the year 2000,WFSE took on anewchallenge, Research Program (WFSE) is a response by the re extending its research network to involve five new searchcommunity to thisglobalization. The WFSE Associate Partners: the Center for International slogan 'Globalization calls for global research' re Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia;the Cent flects both the means and the end of the program. er for Research and Higher Education on Natural The program is involved in promoting and execut Resources of Tropical America (CATIE) in Costa ing research in different parts of the world, and Rica; the International Centerfor Research inAgro through its publications and communications net Forestry (ICRAF) in Kenya; the World Forestry work, linking researchers worldwide.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401006644
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
In the 1990s the world community has arrived at a particularly in developing countries and in econo historical turning point. Global issues- the decline mies in transition. These three organizations have of biological diversity, climate change, the fate of different backgrounds and focuses, but have found forest peoples, fresh water scarcity, desertification, it relevant and rewarding to their core operations to deforestation and forest degradation - have come collaborate in WFSE activities. The intention of to dominate the public and political debate about these organizations is to continue supporting the forestry. In the economic sphere, forest industries WFSE research and developing the mutual collab have assumed global dimensions. oration. The World Forests, Society and Environment In the year 2000,WFSE took on anewchallenge, Research Program (WFSE) is a response by the re extending its research network to involve five new searchcommunity to thisglobalization. The WFSE Associate Partners: the Center for International slogan 'Globalization calls for global research' re Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia;the Cent flects both the means and the end of the program. er for Research and Higher Education on Natural The program is involved in promoting and execut Resources of Tropical America (CATIE) in Costa ing research in different parts of the world, and Rica; the International Centerfor Research inAgro through its publications and communications net Forestry (ICRAF) in Kenya; the World Forestry work, linking researchers worldwide.
CSD Update
Author: United Nations. Commission on Sustainable Development. Secretariat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sustainable development
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sustainable development
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Policies and Governance Structures in Woodlands of Southern Africa
Author: Godwin S. Kowero
Publisher: CIFOR
ISBN: 9793361220
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher: CIFOR
ISBN: 9793361220
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Science and Politics in the International Environment
Author: Neil E. Harrison
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742520202
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
This book seeks to explain what 'science' and 'politics' are in the context of environmental policymaking & how the interplay of science & politics influences international environmental policy.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742520202
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
This book seeks to explain what 'science' and 'politics' are in the context of environmental policymaking & how the interplay of science & politics influences international environmental policy.
Profiles of Donors Supporting Environment and Development Initiatives in Southern Africa
Author:
Publisher: Iucn-Rosa
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher: Iucn-Rosa
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Tourism in Africa
Author: Iain Christie
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464801975
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
This book presents how tourism initiates economic development and how constraints to the growth of tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa can be addressed. With 24 case studies that illustrate tourism development, it reveals that despite destination challenges, the basic elements needed to initialize or intensify success are applicable across the region.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464801975
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
This book presents how tourism initiates economic development and how constraints to the growth of tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa can be addressed. With 24 case studies that illustrate tourism development, it reveals that despite destination challenges, the basic elements needed to initialize or intensify success are applicable across the region.
The Europa World Year Book 2003
Author: Europa Publications
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781857432275
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 2470
Book Description
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781857432275
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 2470
Book Description
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.