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Environment and Human Well-being: A Practical Strategy

Paperback

Main Details

Title Environment and Human Well-being: A Practical Strategy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) The UN Millennium Project
SeriesUN Millennium Development Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 253,Width 177
Category/GenreDevelopment economics
Management of land and natural resources
Sustainability
ISBN/Barcode 9781844072286
ClassificationsDewey:333.7
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Maps, figures, tables, boxes, index

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 3 May 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Millennium Development Goals, adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000, are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015i? income poverty, hunger, disease, exclusion, lack of infrastructure and shelteri? while promoting gender equality, education, health and environmental sustainability. These bold goals can be met in all parts of the world if nations follow through on their commitments to work together to meet them. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals offers the prospect of a more secure, just, and prosperous world for all. The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to develop a practical plan of action to meet the Millennium Development Goals. As an independent advisory body directed by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, the UN Millennium Project submitted its recommendations to the UN Secretary General in January 2005. i? The core of the UN Millennium Project's work has been carried out by 10 thematic Task Forces comprising more than 250 experts from around the world, including scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policymakers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies, the World Bank, the IMF, and the private sector. This report lays out the recommendations of the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Environmental Sustainability. It identifies key environmental challenges, such as degradation of land, watersheds and marine fisheries, deforestation, pollution, and climate change. The Task Force proposes specific interventions and policy changes required to improve environmental management at the country, regional and international level. These bold yet practical approaches will help countries make progress towards environmental sustainability by 2015.

Author Biography

UN Millennium Project Task Force on Environmental Sustainability led by Yolanda Kakabadse Navarro, Coordinator, Jeffrey McNeely, Coordinator, Don Melnick, Coordinator, Robin R. Sears and Guido Schmidt-Traub. The UN Millennium Project and its Task Forces comprise more than 250 scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policy-makers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies, the World Bank, the IMF, and the private sector.