Trends in sustainable development : Africa report / Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustanable Development.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

United Nations. Division for Sustainable Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Sustainable development.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Economic conditions.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

iii, 51 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Africa report

Trends in sustainable development, 2008-2009

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2008.

Summary:

This report highlights key developments and recent trends in sub-Saharan Africa - the case of Africa being considered by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development at its 16th and 17th sessions in 2008 and 2009. It notes progress in a number of areas while, at the same time, acknowledging that in other areas significant work is till needed to advance implementation of inter-governmentally agreed goals and targets.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Demographic trends

Education

Health

Infrastructure and services

Structure of the economy

Agriculture

Development finance

Natural resources

Desertification, drought, and climate change.

Notes:

"Sales no. E.08.II.A.1"--P. [4] of cover.

Text runs parallel to the spine.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).

ISBN:

9789211045765

9211045762

OCLC:

234317735