Notes

What is sustainable development?: Introduction, What does sustainable development involve? -- History: Human impact, Understanding the earth, First steps, The Earth Summit -- Facing the problem: Past mistakes, An unfair world, Water and waste, Power and pollution, Renewable but threatened -- The debate: Can the earth recover?, Is it our problem?, Choosing to change, Who decides? -- What is being done? Worldwide agreement, Turning ideas into action, Sustainable energy, Sustainable food production, Working with nature, Sustainable cities, The case of Curitiba -- Sustainable development and you: What can you do? 56p. Glossary, index.