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Standing up for a Sustainable World - Voices of Change (Hardcover)
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Standing up for a Sustainable World - Voices of Change (Hardcover)
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The world has witnessed extraordinary economic growth, poverty
reduction and increased life expectancy and population since the
end of WWII, but it has occurred at the expense of undermining life
support systems on Earth and subjecting future generations to the
real risk of destabilising the planet. This timely book exposes and
explores this colossal environmental cost and the dangerous
position the world is now in. Standing up for a Sustainable World
is written by and about key individuals who have not only
understood the threats to our planet, but also become witness to
them and confronted them. Combining the voices of leading academics
as well as climate change and environmental activists,
entrepreneurs and investors, the book highlights the urgent action
that needs to be taken to foster sustainable, resilient and
inclusive development in the face of powerful systemic forces.
Chapters look ahead to a better path for human wellbeing, security
and dignity, offering insight to ways this can be created. The book
as a whole shares the visions and hopes of those fighting in a
myriad of ways to make a sustainable world, attempting to tip the
balance away from the crushing loss of biodiversity, rising sea
levels and increasing global mean temperature, whilst increasing
living standards across all dimensions, particularly for the
poorest people. An imperative read for those concerned about the
future of our planet, this book showcases not only why urgent
action is now imperative, but also what changes are necessary for a
sustainable, resilient and equitable world. It offers crucial
insights for those interested in the dynamics of political action,
in how change occurs, and in effective communication. Environmental
economics, as well as environmental studies and human geography
students and scholars more broadly will find this an invigorating
read.
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