Bøger af Stephen Bass

Plantations are playing an increasingly important part in the development and the economies of the South. This book examines their rationale and purpose, exposing the misconceptions and myths that have surrounded their role, and describing the contribution they can make to sustainable development.

Part of the "IUCN Strategies for Sustainable Development Handbook Series", this handbook is one in a series being produced by IUCN and its partners to assist countries and communities implement Agenda 21, the action programme of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. It is suitable for people involved in strategies.

Providing an analysis of the issues, options and factors that determine different outcomes and bolstered by a major annex containing tools and tactics, this book offers practical advice on how to formulate, manage and implement policies appropriate to different contexts. It is suitable for policy-makers, forestry practitioners and academics.

Addresses the role of politics in environmental issues that matter to the poor through a series of case studies. This title describes experiences at regional, national and local levels in low and middle income countries including China, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Pakistan, Colombia, Peru, India, Saint Lucia and countries in East Africa.