Publisher's Synopsis
Over the past half century, the idea of sustainable development has evelved and rooted itself in the lexicon on international development. but what is it really?The analysis begins with the Atlantic charter,the creation of the UN, its family of agencies, and the international development banks. It reviews recommendations from international commissions and conferences, from world bank and UNDP development reports. It comments on governmental policies, human and industrial actions detrimental to the planets environment and natural resources.
