Overview

Is poverty to blame for the global environmental crisis - or conversely, is environmental degradation a major cause of poverty? This question is at the heart of this book, which conceives of environment; in the broadest sense: one that includes people and social relationships. It reflects on the relationships between poverty and environmental change, discussing practical tools and approaches to project management and presenting frameworks for action. Throughout the text practical suggestions are offered based on case studies drawn from Oxfam's extensive experience of development and disaster-relief work with marginalized communities, both rural and urban. Appendices give an overview of environmental treaties and details of relevant websites. This book is intended to be used to support the campaigning and lobbying work of local and international development organizations, to improve the formulation and implementation of development strategies and to strengthen participatory project planning, monitoring and impact assessment.

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Author:   Koos Neefjes (Head of Sustainable Development Cluster, United Nations Development Programme)
Publisher:   Oxfam Publishing
Imprint:   Oxfam Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 14.10cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.426kg
ISBN:  

9780855984403

ISBN 10:   0855984406
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   15 December 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Glossary 1. Introduction 2. Reflections on poverty, environment, and development A short history of environment and environmentalism Theories of people-environment relations Questions of vulnerability Questions of sustainability 3. Improving livelihoods Sustaining livelihoods and environments: lessons from practice The sustainable livelihoods framework Negotiating change 4. Project management and environmental sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment: large-scale projects Environmental Impact Assessment of community development projects Projects, participation, and the sustainability of livelihoods 5. Policies and strategies for sustainable development Planning for sustainable development National policies and campaigns for sustainable development Global environmental policy and campaigning Appendix 1: Selected international agreements on the environment Appendix 2: sources of information on environment and development Notes Bibliography Index

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Koos Neefjes is currently a Policy Advisor climate change at UNDP, Vietnam

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