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State of the World 2012

Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

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  • © 2012
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Overview

  • New Approaches for Sustainable Prosperity is informed by the policy and research experience and international influence of the Worldwatch Institute and authoritative State of the World series
  • With the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012, sustainable economic development will be the focus of international attention more than any time since the Earth Summit in 1992
  • Contributions by renowned international experts in sustainability and economics, including a foreword by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Part of the book series: State of the World (STWO)

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About this book

In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. Written in clear language with easy-to-read charts, State of the World 2012 offers a new perspective on what changes and policies will be necessary to make sustainability a permanent feature of the world's economies. The Worldwatch Institute has been named one of the top three environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. State of the World 2012

  2. A Policy Toolbox for Building Sustainable Prosperity

About the authors

Founded in 1974 by farmer and economist Lester Brown, Worldwatch was the first independent research institute devoted to the analysis of global environmental concerns. Worldwatch quickly became recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Now under the leadership of population expert and author Robert Engelman, Worldwatch develops innovative solutions to intractable problems, emphasizing a blend of government leadership, private sector enterprise, and citizen action that can make a sustainable future a reality.

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