Conserving Biodiversity in Arid Regions: Best Practices in Developing Nations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781461350453)

On the eve of the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD), held in autumn 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended five specific areas as focal points of discussion for the global forum: Water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity. In his address, "Towards a Sustainable Future," delivered just four months before the WSSD, Secretary General Annan contended that concrete progress in each of these areas, often referred to by their acronym WEHAB, would be key to improving the quality of life not only in the developing world but across the globe. For most people, I think it is fair to say that the inclusion of biodiversity in a list that focuses on basic human needs may not be self-evident. Water, energy, health and agriculture, yes. But why biodiversity? The truth is that biodiversity is just as critical to global well-being as water, energy, agriculture and health. This is because biodiversity both drives and shapes nature's intricate and dynamic structure in an enduring form and force that enables both current and future generations to enjoy its bounty.

Author: J. Lemons
ISBN-10: 146135045X
ISBN-13: 9781461350453
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2012
Pages: 497
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.04d