The age of sustainable development /

Sachs, Jeffrey,

The age of sustainable development / Jeffrey D. Sachs ; foreword by Ban Ki-Moon. - xvi, 543 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-519) and index.

Introduction to sustainable development -- An unequal world -- A brief history of economic development -- Why some countries developed while others stayed poor -- Ending extreme poverty -- Planetary boundaries -- Social inclusion -- Education for all -- Health for all -- Food security -- Resilient cities -- Climate change -- Saving biodiversity and protecting ecosystem services -- Sustainable development goals.

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Economic development--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.

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