Tools for mainstreaming sustainable development in small states
By: edited by Constance Vigilance and John L. Roberts
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781849290524
Subjects: Small States; Planning; Economic conditions; Sustainable development
Description: "Provides a thorough grounding in bringing sustainable development to the forefront of policy-making. By taking a cross-departmental approach to national planning, more human and financial resources would be available for policy implementation. This is of particular relevance to small states, as they have limited access to resources and are by nature inherently vulnerable. The book is divided into four parts. Part one explores how small states can move from the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation (MSI) to divising practical national strategies; part two addresses the need for legislative change; part three tackles the social and environmental aspects of progress with MSI; and finally, part four examines methods for monitoring progress. Contributors to the chapters range from international academics to economists, providing both a theoretical and practical approach. Through case study examples from small states, this book offers invaluable insights into the complexities of implementing sustainable development"--Publisher's description, back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / -- Constance Vigilance and John L. Roberts; title: Creating a national sustainable development strategy in Papua New Guinea  -- Albert Nita; title: Claiming a voice in sustainable development : participation and bottom-up approaches  -- Tighe Geoghegan; title: A practical integrated network for mainstreaming  -- Padma Lal; title: Regional approaches in sustainable development  -- Margaret Harris and Wonderful Hope Khonje; title: National laws as an instrument for the implementation of treaty obligations  -- Mark D. Griffith and Derrick Oderson; title: Financing sustainable development in small island developing states  -- Michael Witter; title: Applying resource economics to integrate sustainable development principle in SIDS  -- Mark Bynoe; title: Mainstreaming of sustainable development in national and sectoral budgets  -- Mark Bynoe; title: Youth perspectives on sustainable development for SIDS  -- Fathimath Ghina, Lindsey Higgs and Michael Tran; title: Towards social development in SIDS  -- Cletus I. Springer; title: A review of environmental impact assessment and sustainable development in small island states  -- Rolph Antoine Payet; title: Indicators of sustainable development and SIDS  -- Lino Briguglio; title: The MDGs and SIDS : issues of performance and use  -- John L. Roberts; title: The sustainable small state -- Albert Binger.