Small islands, big issues : crucial issues in the sustainable development of small developing islands.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Government document

Contributor:

United Nations University.

World Institute for Development Economics Research.

Conference Name:

Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (1994 : Bridgetown, Barbados)

Series:

World development studies 1238-1896 ; no. 1.

World development studies, 1238-1896 ; no. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Developing countries--Congresses.

Sustainable development.

Developing countries.

Developing countries--Economic policy--Congresses.

Economic policy.

Economic development--Environmental aspects--Developing countries--Congresses.

Economic development.

Economic development--Environmental aspects.

States, Small--Economic conditions--Congresses.

States, Small.

States, Small--Economic conditions.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xi, 156 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.

Place of Publication:

Helsinki : UNU/World Institute for Development Economics Research, [1995]

Summary:

This publication comprises case studies which were prepared for the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. The case studies deal with the following topics: alternative energy sources of relevance to small islands; tourism & sustainable development; lessons from the Cyprus experience; natural disasters & sustainable development; coastal management; early warning capabilities; waste management & water pollution.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

"Papers were prepared at the request of the United Nations Dept. for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development for presentation at the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, held in Barbados on 25 April-6 May 1994."

ISBN:

9529520220

OCLC:

35642786