Constructing Local Environmental Agendas
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Synopsis
Constructing Local Environmental Agendas draws on original contributions from specialists worldwide to argue that there is scope for local areas to improve their environments, provided local people are involved. International case studies, from UK, Europe, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, demonstrate the importance of respect for indigenous knowledge and the need to remove layers of bureaucracy from policy making.
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Draws on original contributions from the UK, Europe, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan to argue that there is scope for local areas to improve their environments, provided local people are involved. Discussion takes place within the context of the local element of Agenda 21, agreed upon by the nation states present at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. International case studies demonstrate the importance of respect for indigenous knowledge, the need for all groups to be involved in decision making, and the need to remove layers of bureaucracy from policy making. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)