Topics of concern » Sustainable Development

What are the costs of sustainable development, and how long will it take to achieve?

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:12:26 +0000

I need to include these 2 components in a 1-pg report . . . I also need to discuss these topics:

- who might oppose sustainable development ;
- what might prove to be difficult to change .

Also , by sustainable development , I mean it regards the environment~

I apologize if this is in the wrong category . Thank you in advance for your help .

Not the wrong category, just such a huge and obscure question. Many people have written entire books to answer that question. Maybe you could narrow it down a bit.

What the most recent books on city sustainable development, experience of world cities?

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:26:42 +0000

Sustainable development, city planning, experience of cities around the globe.

This is a very old literature. However, the "new classic" book is "The Spatial Economy" by Fujita, Krugman, and Venables. There is some mathematics in the book, but the basic principles can be understood, I think, if you ignore the math.

What are the modes of conservation for sustainable development and what are the three R’s?

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:41:27 +0000

I need to write about two pages on "Modes of Conservation for Sustainable Development" for my CBSE Class X EVS Project. I have to include the 4 R’s but I don’t know what they are. Please provide me with the information on the topic as well as the three R’s. Also give me the URL links to the information if you can find them.

The three r’s are recycle, reuse, reduce electrical use. Sorry that’s all I Know.

How does legislation work in relation to sustainable development?

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:32:21 +0000

College homework. The criteria asks for a description of how & why legislation and policies have been developed in relation to sustainable development. With so many other items to cover, my mind has gone blank =)

I am assuming you are in the UK…

http://www.defra.gov.UK/environment/sustainable/index.htm

this is the UK sustainable development main govt. site… if you read the pdfs which are linked to on this page,,, that might help..
the introductions often give a good overview of the subject… that and the executive summaries (if there are any)…. usually help. they may also refer to other papers which are relevant to the subject… also have a look at any referencing… If you find the original source,,, it may give you further clarification with out being clouded by interpretation for the second or sometimes third time…
Good luck…
this may also be useful

http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/what/index.htm