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One Lifeboat: China and the World's Environment and Development (e-book)

One Lifeboat: China and the World's Environment and Development (e-book)

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Updated: April 2, 2008, 5:19 pm
Topics: Sustainable Development International Environmental Issues Environmental Economics
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Cutler J. Cleveland

Published: December 2006, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Authors: Arthur J. Hanson and Claude Martin. In association with Earl Drake and Jeremy Warford. With contributions from Leo Horn, John MacKinnon, David Norse, David Runnalls, Bernie Sonntag and Wanhua Yang.
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  1. Rising Interdependency
  2. China's Growth and Consequences
    1. Comparative Situation
    2. Ecological Footprint
    3. Trade, Investment and Expenditures Abroad
    4. International Cooperation Roles
    5. Environment and Security Matters
  3. Case Studies
    1. Case Study 1 – International Market Supply Chains
    2. Case Study 2 – Trade in Illegally Produced, Harvested or Transported Materials
    3. Case Study 3 – Biosecurity and Biodiversity Protection
    4. Case Study 4 – Regional Environmental Impacts – River and Marine Water Issues
    5. Case Study 5 – Learning From and Sharing Environmental Experience
  4. Ten Issues
    1. Issue 1 – Enhancing Domestic Performance on Environmental Regulation and Enforcement, Pricing, and Environmental Planning and Management within China
    2. Issue 2 – Reducing the Impact of China’s Activities on Global Resource and Environmental Conditions
    3. Issue 3 – Avoiding Pathways Taken by High-consuming Nations
    4. Issue 4 – Improving Market Access and Promoting Sustainable Trade
    5. Issue 5 – Aligning Production and Manufacturing with International Environment, Health and Safety Approaches, Standards and Performance
    6. Issue 6 – Alignment with International SHE Standards
    7. Issue 7 – Dealing with New Types of Environmental Problems
    8. Issue 8 – Fast-track of Innovations for Sustainable Development
    9. Issue 9 – Information Quality
    10. Issue 10 – Capacity to Share China’s Environment and Development Solutions Globally
  5. Conclusions

Citation

International Institute for Sustainable Development, Arthur J. Hanson, Claude Martin (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "One Lifeboat: China and the World's Environment and Development (e-book)". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth April 2, 2008; Last revised Date April 2, 2008; Retrieved May 25, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/One_Lifeboat:_China_and_the_World's_Environment_and_Development_(e-book)>

The Authors

International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentThe International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote change towards sustainable development. As of 2007, IISD employed 150 people located in more than 30 countries, and partnered with more than 200 organizations throughout the world. Is efforts are focused on research, commentary, communication and outreach on a range of topics related to sustainable development. Principal areas of focus include Climate Chan ... (Full Bio)

Arthur J. HansonDr. Hanson is a Distinguished Fellow with IISD following his term as President & CEO from 1991-98. In August 2003, Dr. Hanson was also appointed to Officer of the Order of Canada.In June of 2000, Dr. Hanson was named an Oceans Ambassador by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. He is currently a core faculty member of the Sustainable Enterprise Academy at York University, a member of the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee.Dr. Hanson is a Board ... (Full Bio)

Claude MartinHonorary Advisor of WWF-International and past Director General, 1993-2005 A Swiss national, Claude Martin was born in Zurich in 1945. His WWF career started in the early 1970s, when he lived in Central India studying the ecology of the threatened barasingha deer. From 1975 to 1978 he served as director of national parks in Ghana, before becoming director of WWF-Switzerland in 1980. In 1990 he joined WWF International as Deputy Director General (Program). Three years later, he was appointed Di ... (Full Bio)

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