Sustainable development in small island developing states : issues and challenges /

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Imprint:	London : Commonwealth Secretariat, c2008.
Description:	viii, 79 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Economic paper ; 80 Economic paper (Commonwealth Secretariat) ; 80.
Subject:	Sustainable development -- Developing island countries. Ecology. Sustainable development. Developing island countries -- Environmental conditions. Developing island countries.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7643837

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Other authors / contributors:	Strachan, Janet R Vigilance, Constance. Commonwealth Secretariat.
ISBN:	9780850928792 (pbk.) 0850928796 (pbk.) 9781848590069 (e-book) 1848590067 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-77).
Summary:	"This book details experiences and lessons from small island developing states in their efforts to balance environment and development needs, and getting these to work in harmony. Above all the message of this book is that this process still has some way to go, but we have learned valuable lessons that will help to support integrated and participatory planning for sustainable development in the future."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents:

Acronyms and Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. The Development of National Sustainable Development Strategies in Small Island Developing States
3. Risk, Consultation and Participation in the Creation of a National Sustainable Development Strategy in Papua New Guinea
4. Rethinking Oceans and Marine Resource Management
5. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Small States
6. Climate Change and Small Island Developing States
About the Contributors
Tables
4.1. Sea-to-land ratio in Pacific Island Forum countries
4.2. Principles, themes and objectives of regional policies, frameworks and plans of action
6.1. Projected increases in air temperature ([degree]C) by region relative to 1961-1990
Figures
4.1. Ecosystem-based management framework for making integrated adaptive decisions
5.1. NYMEX crude oil futures close (front month)
5.2. Natural gas spot: Henry Hub

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