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Apr 10, 2015 based on sachss twelve years as director of the earth institute at columbia university, his thirteen years advising the united nations secretarygeneral on the millennium development goals, and his recent presentation of these ideas in a popular online course, the age of sustainable development is a landmark publication and clarion call for. Sustainable development is about what we have done, but its also about what we can do as individuals, as communities, and as nations to change the path of human development. His latest book the age of sustainable development is heavily focused on the ending of poverty in parts of the world where it remains endemic and is relentless in its recognition of the severe environmental strains that economic development and soaring population growth are placing on the earth systems on which human life depends. Online e book companion to the jeffrey sachs course age of sustainable development. Jan 20, 2015 the age of sustainable development, by jeffery d. Sustainable development issues are characterised by their multidisciplinary character, and the fact they are not merely an academic exercise but pertain to realworld problems. Companion material for the age of sustainable development. Scrolls in the age of the book harvard university via edx. Sustainable development is a central concept for our age. The age of sustainable development book depository. It addresses the complicated challenge of assuring a continued rise in prosperity, particularly in the remaining poor parts of the world, while avoiding roadblocks such as the depletion of fresh water, extensive air and water pollution. Courses sustainable development masters utrecht university. I have now used the book fundamentals of sustainable development for a year on a course, teaching and learning for sustainable development, and now im planning to use it on two other courses. This event is sponsored by external and corporate relations nigel twose senior director, jobs group, world bank group jeffrey sachs director, earth institute director, sustainable development solutions network.
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