In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. Written in clear language with easy-to-read charts, State of the World 2012 offers a new perspective on what changes and policies will be necessary to make sustainability a permanent feature of the world's economies. The Worldwatch Institute has been named one of the top three environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.
Acknowledgments Foreword, by Luis A. Ubinas, President, Ford Foundation Preface, by Robert Engelman, President, Worldwatch Institute State of the World: A Year in Review, by Matt Richmond -Making the Green Economy Work for Everybody, by Michael Renner -The Path to Degrowth in Overdeveloped Countries, by Erik Assadourian -Planning for Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development, by Eric S. Belsky -Moving Toward Sustainable Transport, by Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes -Information and Communications Technologies Creating Livable, Equitable, Sustainable Cities, by Diana Lind -Measuring U.S. Sustainable Urban Development, by Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch -Reinventing the Corporation, by Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi -A New Global Architecture for Sustainability Governance, by Maria Ivanova Contents POLICY TOOLBOX -Nine Population Strategies to Stop Short of 9 Billion, by Robert Engelman -From Light Green to Sustainable Buildings, by Kaarin Taipale -Public Policies on More-Sustainable Consumption, by Helio Mattar -Mobilizing the Business Community in Brazil and Beyond, by Jorge Abrah+úo, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian -Growing a Sustainable Future, by Monique Mikhail -Food Security and Equity in a Climate-Constrained World, by Mia MacDonald -Biodiversity: Combating the Sixth Mass Extinction, by Bo Normander -Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Prosperity, by Ida Kubiszewski and Robert Costanza -Getting Local Government Right, by Joseph Foti Notes Index BOXES 11 The Role of Decoupling in a Green Economy, by José Eli da Veiga 12 Renewable Energy and Trade Disputes, by Miki Kobayshi 21 Defining Degrowth, by Erik Assadourian 22 Sacrifice and a New Politics of Sustainability, by John MMeyer 31 The Rapid Growth of Megacities, by Alexandra Hayles 32 Elements of a Charge to National Urban Sustainable Planning and Development Commissions, by Eric SBelsky 41 Examples of Best Practices in Avoid-Shift-Improve Approach, by Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes 42 Principles for Transport in Urban Life, by Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes . 51 Principles of New Urbanism, by Diana Lind 61 Partnership for Sustainable Communities Livability Principles, by Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch 62 Policy Roadmap for the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, by Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch 71 The Roots of the Modern Corporation, by Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi 72 Envisioning Sustainable Futures, by Nicole-Anne Boyer and Vanessa Timmer 81 The Nairobi-Helsinki Outcome, by Maria Ivanova 82 Maurice Strong's Original Vision for UNEP 83 Internal UNEP Actions to Enhance Authority, Financing, and Connectivity, by Maria Ivanova 84 Government Actions to Enhance UNEP, by Maria Ivanova 91 Environmental Impact of Pets, by Erik Assadourian 101 Examples of Corruption in Construction, by Kaarin Taipale 102 Searching for Core Indicators of the Sustainability of a Building, by Kaarin Taipale 103 European Union Directives on Energy Performance of Buildings, by Kaarin Taipale 111 Consumption, Communities, and Well-being, by Dagny Tucker 112 Japanese Efforts to Build a Sound Material-Cycle Society, by Yuichi Moriguchi . 113 Setting Global Goals, by Erik Assadourian 121 The Roots of the Ethos Institute, by Jorge Abrah+úo, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian 141 Aquaculture's Costs and Benefits, by Trine SJensen and Eirini Glyki 142 The Changing Nature of Agriculture in Brazil, by Mia MacDonald 151 Urban Farmers Can Reduce Biodiversity Loss, by Bo Normander 152 Coral Reefs Under Threat, by Eirini Glyki and Bo Normander 171 The Elements of Principle 10 at the Local Level, by Joseph Foti 172 The Access Initiative, by Joseph Foti TABLES 31 World Urban Population Shares by Major Area and Region, 2000 to 2030 41 Characteristics of Unmanaged Motorization and Sustainable Transport 42 Transport Components in the Clean Technology Fund, March 2010 61 Livability Principles and Related Indicator Types 101 Layperson's Checklist of Issues to Be Considered in Sustainable Buildings and Construction 102 Examples of Policy Tools on Buildings 171 Summary of Case Studies in Urban Governance FIGURES 11 Ownership of Economic Assets Worldwide, 2000 12 Human Development Index and Ecological Footprint of Nations, 2006 13 Leading Countries in Renewable Energy, by Type, 2009/2010 41 Global Transport Energy Use, 19712005 42 Reported Deaths by Type of Road User, by Region and Income Group 43 Well-to-Wheel GHG Emissions for Baseline Scenario and IEA Goals 51 Estimated Mobile-Cellular Subscriptions per 100 Inhabitants, 2011 52 Internet Users, Industrial and Developing Countries, 2006 and 2011 61 Sustainable Development Indicator System Timeline 71 Proportion of Corporate Functions Undertaken Abroad 72 Countries and Regions with Most Global Compact Company Headquarters 73 Growth in Global Reporting Initiative Reports, 200010 81 Annual Budgets of Selected International Institutions for 2010 91 World Population, by Region, 19702010 92 Population Growth Rates, by Region, 19702010 151 Red List Status of Species by Major Groups, 2011 152 The Living Planet Index, 19702007
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