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New global environment programmes and sustainable development —a geographical perspective

✍ Scribed by W. Manshard

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1990
Tongue
English
Weight
643 KB
Volume
20
Category
Article
ISSN
0343-2521

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✦ Synopsis

After an outline of some developments leading to the present wave of "globality", the two new programmes: IGBP (International Geosphere-Biosphere-Programme") and HDGC ("Human Dimension of Global Change-Programme") are briefly introduced.

The significance of both approaches to geographical science is commented upon. Special reference is made to the important concept of sustainable development.

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