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Title:

Review of productivity and sustainable development in the ESCWA region : first issue : green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication : principles, opportunities and challenges in the Arab region / Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

Publisher:

United Nations,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

x, 74 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Sustainable development--Environmental aspects--Arab countries.
Poverty--Environmental aspects--Arab countries.
Poverty--Arab countries--Prevention.

Other Authors:

United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.

Notes:

"E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/3." "12 October 2011." "11-0264"--P. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Green economy: principles and conceptual framework -- Development challenges in the Arab region -- Major concerns and perceptions on the transition to a green economy -- Opportunities fro mainstreaming green economy in national sustainable policies and plans -- Prerequisites for the transition to a green economy in the Arab region -- Institutional settings for sustainable development and their suitability for the transition to a green economy -- Proposed priorities and required actions for the preparation of an Arab strategy on green economy -- Conclusions and recommendations.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)785737091

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)