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| + | [http://www.ted.com/talks/cat_laine_engineering_a_better_life_for_all.html Cat Laine] draws on the Greek myth of Tantalus to explain the frustration developing countries face. She shows how we might help communities rich in human capital, but poor in resources and infrastructure, with cleverly engineered solutions. via TEDtalk | ||
[http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=6078&l=1 Haiti: Saving the Environment, Preventing Instability and Conflict] | [http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=6078&l=1 Haiti: Saving the Environment, Preventing Instability and Conflict] | ||
28 April 2009. Reversing a decades-long trend of environmental destruction is essential to Haiti’s development, social and economic stability and, ultimately, security. [http://www.crisisgroup.be/flash/haiti_aug09/haiti_br.html video overview] | 28 April 2009. Reversing a decades-long trend of environmental destruction is essential to Haiti’s development, social and economic stability and, ultimately, security. [http://www.crisisgroup.be/flash/haiti_aug09/haiti_br.html video overview] | ||
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See "We Are Still Here" in [http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Odyssey-Mark-Hertsgaard/dp/0767900588''Earth Odyssey'']or [http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/title/earth-odyssey-hertsgaard-ebooks.htm e-book] on the origins of [http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=3060&l=1&gclid=CNDopdyzoZwCFQk_agod82iHcA Darfur,] Sudan. | See "We Are Still Here" in [http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Odyssey-Mark-Hertsgaard/dp/0767900588''Earth Odyssey'']or [http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/title/earth-odyssey-hertsgaard-ebooks.htm e-book] on the origins of [http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=3060&l=1&gclid=CNDopdyzoZwCFQk_agod82iHcA Darfur,] Sudan. | ||
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Revision as of 09:24, 27 December 2009
This page relates to economic sustainable development in Third World countries. Protecting the environment is not possible, or even desirable, without eliminating hunger and poverty.
See also Environmental Justice
Globalization, Entrepreneurship, Colonialism,Consumption, and Sustainability
Video
Cat Laine draws on the Greek myth of Tantalus to explain the frustration developing countries face. She shows how we might help communities rich in human capital, but poor in resources and infrastructure, with cleverly engineered solutions. via TEDtalk
Haiti: Saving the Environment, Preventing Instability and Conflict 28 April 2009. Reversing a decades-long trend of environmental destruction is essential to Haiti’s development, social and economic stability and, ultimately, security. video overview
Books
See "We Are Still Here" in Earth Odysseyor e-book on the origins of Darfur, Sudan.
Audio
Tom Friedman interview based on his new book Hot, Flat and Crowded excerpt/intro 09/08
Interview with Jeffrey Sachs, an economist interested in ecological and social justice issues. Author of the excellent book The End of Poverty. Here's a more recent text interview, with a reference to his new book Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet
