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From the Earth Summit to Local Agenda 21 - Working towards sustainable development (Paperback)
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From the Earth Summit to Local Agenda 21 - Working towards sustainable development (Paperback)
Series: International Environmental Governance Set
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'THIS IS ESSENTIAL READING for all those who want to see that what
they do, in rising to the challenge of Rio, draws properly on the
experience of others and therefore makes their contribution all the
more effective.' from the Foreword by JOHN GUMMER MP former
secretary of State for the Environment 'An essential guide to how
global agreements are being implemented at a local level. Sometimes
people question whether global agreements impact on their lives.
This book answers with a firm 'YES'.' FELIX DODDS UNED-UK
Coordinator Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development called for the participation and
cooperation of loca1 authorities in support of its economic, social
and environmental goals. 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. WILLIAM M LAFFERTY is professor of political
science at the University of Oslo, Norway, and director of the
Program for Research and Documentation for a Sustainable Society
(ProSus) within the Research Council of Norway. KATARINA ECKERBERG
is associate professor in international relations at the Department
of Political Science, Umea University, Sweden. Originally published
in 1998
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