... definitions, in other words, explicitly promote environmental, economic, and social
goals in their efforts to clarify and interpret the meaning of sustainability. In addition, all
definitions implicitly ... depletion, loss of biological
diversity, resistance to pesticides, and human health risks associated with pesticide
application and residues.
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... while the situation is not unique, it is still rare to find
development initiatives that incorporate such communication strategies.
COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL
CHANGE
This recognition ... appro-
priation of ICT’s found that:
On the one hand:
• there are a limited number of community driven ICT initiatives,
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INTRODUCTION
• there is scarce visibility and coverage of grassroots...
... to deny the
importance of making a living by working in the woods. It is, however, to
highlight the limited vision of those who see value only in activities that
generate immediate prots.
Forests ... prioritized
the development of sustainable Aboriginal communities, it is important
to point out that the project results have critical implications beyond First
Nations communities.
Follow...
... of “win-win”
possibilities in sustainable development (i. e., situations in which all different
groups can gain from the new proposed plan) is limited and that conflict
resolution is invariably ... these are still ideas;
few parks in Africa really allow local populations to participate in decision-
making.
One of the main difficulties is deciding on the most appropriate political
structures ....
...
refers to the variety of ecosystems, species, and genetic
differences within species. Biodiversity is in conflict
with human civilization, in that urban development
and industrialization come at ... concepts.
Appendix Efficiency in Greater Detail
The Appendix provides a mathematically rigorous explanation of efficiency criteria.
Chapter 3 Market Failure
This chapter explains why the i...
... are from India,
Nepal, China, Viet Nam and Mongolia.
NATURAL RESOURCE USE IN ASIA: TRENDS AND PROBLEMS
Despite rapid industrialization and urbanization in Asia, most people
remain directly dependent ... becoming more assertive and articulate in their identi-
fication of resource questions—and the expression of their views and
interests.
THE CHALLENGE OF INTEGRATING SOCIAL AND GENDER
ANA...
... global
environmental agenda.
Tanzania Guatemala Philippines
Sustaining biodiversity
in Mali
The interior delta of the Niger, in the Sahel region of Mali, is biologically rich. It pro-
vides the habitat ... donors,technical cooperation agencies,regional and international
financial institutions and United Nations organizations and agencies.
IFAD’s Collaboration in Global Initiatives
Mauritania...
... Development
IGP Indo-Genetic Plains
IIMI International Irrigation Management Institute
IMPSA Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity
IMT irrigation management transfer
INRM integrated natural resource ... agricultural
pollution. This includes activities aimed at mitigating the negative
impacts of chemicals use in agriculture including reducing the use of pes-
ticides, and addressing...