The road to Rio+20

For a development-led green economy

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07 March 2011The first in a series of volumes focusing on issues pertinent to "green" economic growth - a low-carbon, resource-efficient approach to development intended to raise living standards in sustainable fashion while combating climate change and conserving biodiversity. The intent is to give practical expression to the concept of sustainable development adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Authors: Jeffrey Sachs, Herman Daly, Melinda Kimble, Aaron Cosbey, Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, Carlos Márcio Cozendey, Daniel De La Torre Ugarte, Chad Hellwinckel, Lucas Assunçã, Gilles Chevalier, H.E. Ambassador Omar Hilale, Mike Fani, Saïd Mouline, and Ismail Akalay.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, Non government organisation
CoverageAustralia, Worldwide
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/24122
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