Description
The authors argue that the current structure of human activity is not sustainable and that there is a need for fundamental change in the way the environment is perceived and how decisions affecting the environment are made. They address the subject of environmental policy from the perspective of sustainability and issues related to equity. Included in the discussion is an examination of agricultural sustainability and biodiversity, energy productivity, technological change, ecological sustainability and industrial competitiveness, environmental valuation and the role of international finance for environmental settlements. In conclusion the authors argue for greater social assessment in decision making, and a need to involve a wider population in the decision-making process emphasising democracy, transparency, fairness, reciprocity and community.
Sustainability and Global Environmental Policy will be of interest to policymakers in government and non-government institutions and academics working in the fields of environmental and development studies.
About the Author
Edited by Andrew K. Dragun, Formerly Dean, Faculty of Economics, Business and Law, University of New England, Australia and Kristin M. Jakobsson, formerly Associate Professor of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Reviews
'Most of the papers are of good quality and written in a clear style that is also understandable to policymakers. One of the book's advantages is its comprehensive subject and author index. It also has a list of contributors with the authors' current affiliation, something that unfortunately has still not become a standard for comparable books yet.' -- Eric Neumayer, Kyklos
Book Information
ISBN 9781858986302
Author Andrew K. Dragun
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
