Sustainable development : Asia-Pacific perspectives / edited by Pak Sum Low.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Low, Pak Sum, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Southeast Asia.

Sustainable development.

Biodiversity--Southeast Asia.

Biodiversity.

Land use--Southeast Asia.

Land use.

Climatic changes--Southeast Asia.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (lvii, 449 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Summary:

The Asia-Pacific region has been experiencing rapid development in the past 30 years, and issues relating to sustainable development will become increasingly important in the coming decades. This comprehensive overview presents sustainable development from the perspectives of Asia and the Pacific, with contributions from more than 70 leading international experts. The first part focuses on the theories and practices of sustainable development, including national and regional perspectives, as well as international policies and law concerning climate change. The second part highlights the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development and poverty reduction amid the changing ecological, social, cultural, economic, and political environment in this region. These include issues such as the importance of science for sustainable development and related areas, including sustainable energy, stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change, land-use change, biodiversity, and disaster risk reduction. The volume is an invaluable reference for all researchers and policy makers with an interest in sustainable development.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 23 Dec 2021).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-009-04029-4

0-511-97796-4