Toward Sustainable Communities: A Resource Book for Municipal and Local Governments.

Autor/in	Roseland, Mark
Institution	National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, Ottawa (Ontario).
Titel	Toward Sustainable Communities: A Resource Book for Municipal and Local Governments.
Quelle	(1992), (344 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	1-895643-09-0
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Community Action; Community Development; Community Planning; Environmental Education; Local Government; Municipalities; Sustainable Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community; Development; Entwicklung; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Gemeindeverwaltung; Magistrat; Nachhaltige Entwicklung
Abstract	This book is intended as a resource for elected officials, municipal staff, and citizens who would like to apply the concept of sustainable development in their communities through an ecosystems approach to human settlements management. The subcomponents of human community life and its impact on the environment are explored. Included are tested, practical suggestions, helpful contacts, and essential references to use in setting community planning and development on a sustainable course. Sixteen chapters include: (1) "The Meaning of Sustainable Development"; (2) "Toward Sustainable Communities"; (3) "Atmospheric Change and Air Quality"; (4) "Transportation Planning and Traffic Management"; (5) "Land Use and Growth Management"; (6) "Energy Conservation and Efficiency"; (7) "Solid and Hazardous Waste Reduction and Recycling"; (8) "Water and Sewage"; (9) "Greening the City"; (10) "Economic Development"; (11) "Community Development"; (12) "Investment and Purchasing"; (13) "Leadership by Example"; (14) "Environmental Administration"; (15) "Beyond Municipal and Local Government"; and (16) Lessons for Policymaking." (LZ)
Anmerkungen	National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, 1 Nicholas St., Ste 1500, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01