PopEnvironment Linkages  Overview Air and Climate Biodiversity Coasts and Oceans Conflict and Security Crosscutting Issues Demographics Development and Economics Food and Agriculture Freshwater Health Land Use PopEnvironment Home PopPlanet Home		Development and Economics > General Information [11] 1 Title Basic Economic Indicators Author World Resources Institute Abstract This site is chapter 7 of the report World Resources 1996-97, an authoritative primary reference volume on global environmental and natural resource conditions and trends for the United Nations, World Bank, and related international organizations. As a printed book, the whole report is 384 p., including 162 pages of data tables (economic tables located at http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/wr96dtei.pdf http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/wr96dtei.pdf and covers 150 ì countries. Type Article Affiliation None URL: http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/ei_txt1.html Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process 2 Title Basic Economic Indicators Author World Resources Institute Abstract This site is chapter 7 of the report World Resources 1996-97, an authoritative primary reference volume on global environmental and natural resource conditions and trends for the United Nations, World Bank, and related international organizations. As a printed book, the whole report is 384 p., including 162 pages of data tables (economic tables located at http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/wr96dtei.pdf http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/wr96dtei.pdf and covers 150 ì countries. Type Report Affiliation World Resources Institute URL: http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/ei_txt1.html Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process 3 Title Do We Consume Too Much? Author Mark Sagoff (University of Maryland) -- plus counterpoints from Paul R. Ehrlich (Stanford University), Gretchen C. Daily (Stanford University), Scott C. Daily (Stanford University), Nor Abstract Original article, June, 1997 Discussions of the future of the planet are dominated by those who believe that an expanding world economy will use up natural resources and those who see no reasons, environmental or otherwise, to limit economic growth. Neither side has it right" Counterpoint: December, 1997: "In his recent article regarding the state of our planet, 'Do We Consume Too Much?' Mark Sagoff.... has done a disservice to the public by promoting once again the dangerous idea that technological fixes will solve the human predicament." March, 1998 reply to counterpoint from Sagoff" Original article: http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/97jun/consume.htm Counterpint: http://www.theatlantic.com/issues Type Magazine Articles Affiliation Articles published in The Atlantic Monthly URL: http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/97jun/consume.htm Peer Review No 4 Title Earth Summit+5 Author United Nations Abstract Posted 25 July 1997. The UN General Assembly held a Special Session in June 1997 to assess progress in implementation of Agenda 21, the programme adopted by the 1992 Earth Summit. We publish a series of eight FAO progress reports on key Agenda 21 issues, including: planning and management of land resources, combating deforestation, combating desertification and drought, sustainable mountain development, sustainable agriculture and rural development, conservation of biological diversity, climate change and sustainable energy. Also in French and Spanish." includes: Chapter 10- Planning and management of land resources Chapter 11 - Combating deforestation Chapter 12 - Combating desertification and drought Chapter 13 - Sustainable mountain development Chapter 14 - Sustainable agriculture and rural development Chapter 15 - Conservation of biological diversity Climate change Sustainable energy" Type Report chapters an Affiliation United Nations URL: http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/SUSTDEV/EPdirect/EPre0028.htm Peer Review Unknown Review Process 5 Title Human Development Reports Author Human Development Report Office team, Abstract The Human Development Reports, published annually are a comprehensive guide to global human development. "The Reports contain thought provoking analyses of major issues, updated Human Development Indicators that compare the relative levels of human development of over 175 countries, and agendas to help transform development priorities." Available reports are: Human Development Report 1999: Globalization with a Human Face OVERVIEW TEN YEARS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Human development in this age of globalization New technologies and the global race for knowledge The invisible heart—care and the global economy National responses to make globalization work for human development Reinventing global governance—for humanity and equity Human Development Report 1998: Consumption Patterns and their Implications for Human Development Overview: English, French, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Human Development Index Gender-related Development Index Gender Empowerment Measure About the indices Human Development Report 1997: Poverty from a Human Development Perspective Highlights Overview in English, French, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Statistics Human Development Index Speeches Human Development Report 1996: Economic Growth and Human Development Overview: English, French, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Human development index Speeches Press Releases Charts from the HDR press kit Human Development Report 1995: Gender and Human Development Introduction Overview: English, Français, Español Highlights: Measuring the Global Gender Gap in English, Français, Español Human Development Report 1994: New Dimensions of Human Development Overview in English, Français, Español Human Development Report 1993: People's Participation Overview Human Development Report 1992: Global Dimensions of Human Development Overview Human Development Report 1991: Financing Human Development Overview Human Development Report 1990: Concept and Measurement of Human Development Overview Type 9 Reports Affiliation United Nations Development Programme URL: http://hdr.undp.org/ Peer Review Independent Review Process 6 Title Population and Development Review: Examining Population Dynamics and Socioeconomic Change Author various Abstract Site contains tables of contents and abstracts (in English, French and Spanish) of papers published in the journal Population and Development Review, published by the Population Council. This is a journal for specialists which "seeks to advance knowledge of the interrelationships between population and socioeconomic development and provides a forum for discussion of related issues of public policy." Type Online Journal Affiliation various URL: http://www.popcouncil.org/publications/pdr/pdrtoc.html Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process 7 Title SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BIBLIOGRAPHY - Population Author Tom Tietenberg, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics Abstract Bibliography on subjects related to population. References are almost all to journals and books. References cover such subject areas as: population, food, economics, fertility, demographics, environment, watersheds, climate change, energy and immigration. Specific areas/countries cited include: Sweden, Rwanda, Egypt, Singapore, Zaire, China, Australia, New Zealand, US. Type Bibliography Affiliation Colby College URL: http://www.colby.edu/personal/thtieten/pop.html Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process 8 Title Sustainable Development/ Economics-Population Bibliography Author Tom Tietenberg Abstract Bibliography on subjects related to population. References are almost all to journals and books. References cover such subject areas as: population, food, economics, fertility, demographics, environment, watersheds, climate change, energy and immigration. Specific areas/countries cited include: Sweden, Rwanda, Egypt, Singapore, Zaire, China, Australia, New Zealand, US. Type Bibliography Affiliation Colby College URL: http://www.colby.edu/personal/thtieten/pop.html Peer Review Unknown Review Process 9 Title The Cairo Conference Home Page Author United Nations International Conference on Population and Development Abstract This is the Home Page (available in English and French) of United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) which was held from 5-13 September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. This site contains the full text of the Programme for Action and many other related documents and reports from the the confrence and before and after. Type Other Affiliation United Nations URL: http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/cairo.html Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process 10 Title The Urban Enivronment Author World Resources Institute Abstract The first six chapters of the report World Resources 1996-97 report address urban issues. [1] Cities and the Environment, [2] Urban Environment and Human Health, [3] Urban Impacts on Natural Resources, [4] Urban Transportation, [5] Urban Priorities for Action [6] City and Community: Toward Environmental Sustainability. The full report is an authoritative primary reference volume on global environmental and natural resource conditions and trends for the United Nations, World Bank, and related international organizations. As a printed book, it runs to 384 pages, including 162 pages of data tables covering 150 countries. This site is the table of contents for the whole book and is connected to the full text. Type Report Affiliation World Resources Institute URL: http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-96-97/96tocful.html Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process 11 Title World Without End: Economics, Environment, and Sustainable Development: A Summary Author David W. Pearce and Jeremy J. Warford Abstract A lengthy summary of a World Bank report. Addresses the economics of issues such as [1] Sustainable Development, [2] Resource Degradation: Causes and Policy Response, and [3] International Environmental Issues. Type Report Affiliation World Bank URL: http://www.eldis.org/static/DOC1888.htm Peer Review Unknown Peer Review Process