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Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
The Changing Wealth of Nations
E N V I R O N M E N T A N D D E V E L O P M E N T
A fundamental element of sustainable development is environmental sustainability. Hence, this series was created in 2007 to cover current and emerging issues in order to promote debateand broaden the understanding of environmental challenges as integral to achieving equitable and sustained economic growth. The series will draw on analysis and practical experience from across the World Bank and from client countries. The manuscripts chosen for publication will be central to the implementation of the World Bank’s Environment Strategy, and relevant to the development community,policy makers, and academia. Topics addressed in this series will include environmental health, natural resources management, strategic environmental assessment, policy instruments, and environmental institutions, among others. Titles in this series: The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium Convenient Solutions to an Inconvenient Truth: Ecosystem-BasedApproaches to Climate Change Environmental Flows in Water Resources Policies, Plans, and Projects: Findings and Recommendations Environmental Health and Child Survival: Epidemiology, Economics, and Experiences International Trade and Climate Change: Economic, Legal, and Institutional Perspectives Poverty and the Environment: Understanding Linkages at the Household Level Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment for Policies: An Instrument for Good Governance Strategic Environmental Assessment in Policy and Sector Reform: Conceptual Model and Operational Guidance
The Changing Wealth of Nations
Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium
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