Carlos Magarinos (Foreword), Walter Wehrmeyer (Editor), Yacob Mulugetta (Editor)
Growing Pains: Environmental Management in Developing Countries
- ISBN 13:
- 9781874719236
- author:
- Carlos Magarinos (Foreword), Walter Wehrmeyer (Editor), Yacob Mulugetta (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Greenleaf Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law, Personal Finance, Property & Real Estate
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Growing Pains examines environmental management in developing countries from various perspectives. The world's richest nations have led an environmentally unsustainable lifestyle for over a century, and this path cannot be repeated by poorer countries if they are to achieve sustainable development. As the global economy continues to grow, consumption levels are increasing rapidly in poor countries, which will soon lead to substantially greater environmental impacts. Public awareness of environmental issues is rising worldwide, but the gap between rich and poor nations remains significant. Growing Pains explores this issue, providing insights into the challenges faced by developing countries as they strive for sustainable development. This book offers a nuanced analysis of environmental management in the south, shedding light on the complexities of achieving sustainability in rapidly growing economies.
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