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This book explores the impact of disintegrity on various aspects of
governance, as the disregard of ecological conditions produce grave
direct effects to human rights (to water or food) and, indirectly,
also to human security in several ways. International legal regimes
need to be reconsidered and perhaps re-interpreted, in order to
correct these situations that affect the commons today. Some
believe that our starting point should acknowledge the impact we
already have on the natural world, and accept that we now live in
the "anthropocene". Others think that the present emphasis on
sustainable development needs to be re-defined. Finally, many
believe that reconnecting with moral principles both in
professional life and in governance in general represents a
necessary first step.
This book explores the impact of disintegrity on various aspects of
governance, as the disregard of ecological conditions produce grave
direct effects to human rights (to water or food) and, indirectly,
also to human security in several ways. International legal regimes
need to be reconsidered and perhaps re-interpreted, in order to
correct these situations that affect the commons today. Some
believe that our starting point should acknowledge the impact we
already have on the natural world, and accept that we now live in
the "anthropocene". Others think that the present emphasis on
sustainable development needs to be re-defined. Finally, many
believe that reconnecting with moral principles both in
professional life and in governance in general represents a
necessary first step.
Zivilisierte Gesellschaften haben stets auch den Verdacht genahrt,
dass die lichten Segnungen kulturellen Fortschritts eine dustere
Kehrseite haben, die dem menschlichen Wohlbefinden mehr schadet als
nutzt. Dieser Band dokumentiert die Stimmen von Weisen aller
Zeiten, die vor Verkunstelung, Hektik und UEbermass jeglicher Art
warnen und das Hohelied der Einfachheit singen, das auch heute
nichts von seiner zeitlosen Aktualitat verloren hat. Erganzt wird
die Dokumentation dieser reichen Tradition durch drei
Herausgeber-Essays, die diesen geistigen Schatz fur die Gegenwart
erschliessen.
African scholars discuss various aspects of the development of
sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa like constraints of
food production, fragile and vulnerable ecosystems, soil fertility,
land tenure system, crop protection and woman role as well as
policy and management, socio-economic and cultural aspects,
ecological features, soil productivity and land availability,
freshwater access and irrigation, plant nutrient supply, genetic
resources and bio-diversity. In the second part living conditions
of animals in sub-Saharan Africa are investigated. Due to the fact
of numerous animal diseases and a limited access to international
markets, the improvement of the health of domestic animals and
nomadic pastoralism is discussed. Topics are lifestyle and hazards
of nomadic pastoralism and measures for improvement, constraints to
domestic animals and milk production, environmental factors, animal
rights and government regulations, animal marketing and
slaughtering.
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