Exploring Sustainability Science A Southern African Perspective

Southern Africa is well-blessed with a diverse and vibrant human population and a wealth of natural capital. The key challenge for sustainable development is to grow society's capacity to use this natural capital to meet the needs of the region's human population, especially the poor, in w...

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Other Authors: Burns, Michael (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: African Sun Media 2008
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Summary:Southern Africa is well-blessed with a diverse and vibrant human population and a wealth of natural capital. The key challenge for sustainable development is to grow society's capacity to use this natural capital to meet the needs of the region's human population, especially the poor, in ways that sustain environmental life-support systems. Collaborating across disciplines, the authors explore the underpinning principles and the potential of sustainability science in a number of case studies.
ISBN:j.ctv1nzg1pg
9781920109561
9781920109516
Access:Open Access