Sustainable Development In The Mediterranean Region: A Case Of Global Impact Assessment
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Free (open access)
Transaction
Volume
29
Pages
9
Published
1998
Size
838 kb
Paper DOI
10.2495/ENVMAN980051
Copyright
WIT Press
Author(s)
J. Masarnau
Abstract
An economic structure that meets all needs of growth of this generation without restricting the needs of future generations is highly attractive ,because it reconciles the terms "economy" and "ecology" and postulates a generally acceptable distribution rule among generations.As attractive as the concept may be,few concern themselves with the question as to how the magic formula can be transformed into reality. 1 Elements for the analysis of sustainable development The extent to which societies are and will be prepared to move towards sustainability depends not only on the value they place on the concept per se, but also on their situation: their ambitions, perceived realities, opportunities and constraints.If analysis and policy formulation are to help or persuade soc
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