A complex issue of global concern, dealing with climate change has emerged as the most defining challenge of the present, for the sustainable development of the future. Increasing emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), rising temperature, and the resulting changes in rainfall pattern, melting glaciers, rising sea level, and extreme climatic events are having profound impacts on almost every aspect of life on earth - water, food, human settlements, health, and risks ...
Dealing with Climate Change: Setting a Global Agenda for Mitigation and Adaptation
Climate change is the most important existential threat that humanity faces at the moment. There is an urgent need for a framework for international cooperation, research and development, technology, finance, market mechanisms, as well as consensus on the role of business in addressing the issue. This book presents authoritative contributions that address the issues, the options, and the prospects of mitigation and adaptation. A total of 9 included essays have ...
Ensuring Sustainable Livelihoods: Challenges for Governments, Corporates and Civil Society at Rio + 10: Proceedings of the Conference Held From 8 to 11 February 2002 in New Delhi, India
The developing world's sole forum on global sustainability issues, the annual DSDS (Delhi Sustainable Development Summit), assembles the world’s most astute thinkers to discuss issues pertinent to global sustainable development. DSDS 2002 (8-11 February 2002) holds enhanced relevance, as it was perhaps the most significant related event organized outside official preparations for the WSSD (Word Summit on Sustainable Development). It focused ...
Colloquium on Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Harnessing Action for the 21st Century
Colloquium on Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Harnessing Action for the 21st Century: Proceedings of the Colloquium held on 7 December 2001 in Washington, D.C.
