{"product_id":"9780792367215","title":"Institute for Global Environmental Strategies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInstitute for Global Environmental Strategies\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHelten, Randal; Matsushita, K.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic growth after World War II was made possible through  dramatic increases in the use of material resources and energy. It is  apparent that current development patterns followed by industrialized  countries are causing serious environmental problems and that they are  neither ecologically nor socially sustainable. \u003cbr\u003e  In recent years, many Asian developing countries, which have suffered  from poverty for decades, are experiencing high rates of economic  growth by introducing material-intensive production and consumption  patterns. The globalization trends magnify on a global scale the  problems associated with current development patterns. \u003cbr\u003e  How can we transform existing economic and social systems into more  environmentally benign and sustainable ones? This book presents a  number of issues that must be considered whn discussing new  development patterns, which are environmentally friendly and socially  fair. It covers concepts of new development patterns, new energy and  water supply, sustainable agriculture, information technology and  environment, information disclosure and poverty alleviation. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eAudience:\u003c\/em\u003e This volume will be of interest to those who are  involved in innovative interdisciplinary policy studies on environment  and development, particularly in Asia and the Pacific region. Also  those who are interested in realizing sustainable development through  agriculture, water supply, information technology, chemical industry  and sustainability issues in China and India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-12-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792367215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-015-9670-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 234cm x156cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 304\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265555976332,"sku":"9780792367215","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792367215.jpg?v=1770783449","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792367215","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}