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State of the World 2012

Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Linda Starke
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  • New Approaches for Sustainable Prosperity is informed by the policy and research experience and international influence of the Worldwatch Institute and authoritative State of the World series
  • With the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012, sustainable economic development will be the focus of international attention more than any time since the Earth Summit in 1992
  • Contributions by renowned international experts in sustainability and economics, including a foreword by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Part of the book series: State of the World (STWO)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. State of the World 2012

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Making the Green Economy Work for Everybody

      • Michael Renner
      Pages 3-21

    3. The Path to Degrowth in Overdeveloped Countries

      • Erik Assadourian
      Pages 22-37

    4. Planning for Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development

      • Eric S Belsky
      Pages 38-52

    5. Moving Toward Sustainable Transport

      • Michael Replogle, Colin Hughes
      Pages 53-65

    6. Information and Communications Technologies Creating Livable, Equitable, Sustainable Cities

      • Diana Lind
      Pages 66-76

    7. Measuring U.S. Sustainable Urban Development

      • Eugenie L. Birch, Amy Lynch
      Pages 77-86

    8. Reinventing the Corporation

      • Allen L. White, Monica Baraldi
      Pages 87-103

    9. A New Global Architecture for Sustainability Governance

      • Maria Ivanova
      Pages 104-117

  3. A Policy Toolbox for Building Sustainable Prosperity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-120
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    2. Nine Population Strategies to Stop Short of 9 Billion

      • Robert Engelman
      Pages 121-128

    3. From Light Green to Sustainable Buildings

      • Kaarin Taipale
      Pages 129-136

    4. Public Policies on More- Sustainable Consumption

      • Helio Mattar
      Pages 137-144

    5. Mobilizing the Business Community in Brazil and Beyond

      • Jorge Abrahão, Paulo Itacarambi, Henrique Lian
      Pages 145-152

    6. Growing a Sustainable Future

      • Monique Mikhail
      Pages 153-160

    7. Food Security and Equity in a Climate-Constrained World

      • Mia MacDonald
      Pages 161-168

    8. Biodiversity: Combating the Sixth Mass Extinction

      • Bo Normander
      Pages 169-176

    9. Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Prosperity

      • Ida Kubiszewski, Robert Costanza
      Pages 177-182

    10. Getting Local Government Right

      • Joseph Foti
      Pages 183-189
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About this book

In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. Written in clear language with easy-to-read charts, State of the World 2012 offers a new perspective on what changes and policies will be necessary to make sustainability a permanent feature of the world's economies. The Worldwatch Institute has been named one of the top three environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.

About the authors

Founded in 1974 by farmer and economist Lester Brown, Worldwatch was the first independent research institute devoted to the analysis of global environmental concerns. Worldwatch quickly became recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Now under the leadership of population expert and author Robert Engelman, Worldwatch develops innovative solutions to intractable problems, emphasizing a blend of government leadership, private sector enterprise, and citizen action that can make a sustainable future a reality.

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