Environment, energy, and economy - Strategies for sustainability Autor Kaya Y., Yokobori K. (eds.) Fecha 1998 Fuente IUCN (ID: MON-072985) Editor | Lugar de publicación United Nations University Press | Tokyo, Japan ISBN 92-808-0911-3 Páginas 392 p. Tipo de documento Misceláneo Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional Materia Energía Palabra clave Desarrollo sostenible Conservación de energía/producción de energía Resumen This book discusses short-term and long-term measures for the economies and the direction of development in many countries. It emphasizes such issues as the growing importance of developing countries in energy consumption and increased stress on the environment; the likelihood of growing energy requirements and associated environmental burdens, including higher greenhouse gas emissions; and the impact of deforestation and desertification on rural societies in developing countries. (source: UN University Press Publications 2002-2003)