Trends in sustainable development
Subtitle: Africa report
By: Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustanable Development.
Contributors: United Nations. Division for Sustainable Development.
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 51
ISBN-13: 9789211045765
Subjects: Sustainable development -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Economic conditions
Other titles: Africa report; Trends in sustainable development, 2008-2009
Description: The report highlights key developments and recent trends in agriculture, rural development, land, desertification and drought, five of the six themes being considered by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) at its 16th and 17th sessions (2008-2009). It notes progress in a number of areas while, at the same time, acknowledging that in other areas significant work is still needed to advance implementation of intergovernmentally agreed goals and targets.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "Sales no. E.08.II.A.1"--P. [4] of cover.

Text runs parallel to the spine.

Includes bibliographical references (p.48-49).