In the context of preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, General Assembly Resolution 56/226 encourages "… global commitment and partnerships, especially between Governments of ...

Sustainable tourism. Two words that have become the foundation of destination development. You are invited to join us for dinner on the eve of ITB Berlin, March 2. Meet fellow eTurboNews readers, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sustainable development is aimed at a better and more sustainable future for all. Compliance with sustainable development principles is ...

December 2018, Nos. 3 & 4 Vol. LV, "New Technologies: Where To?" We stand at the dawn of a new era. The technological revolution is transforming our lives at breakneck speed, dramatically altering the ...

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The year 1992 marked a pivotal moment in the relationship between global business and environmental protection. As world leaders prepared to gather in Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Conference ...

Urbanization is the defining global phenomenon of this century. For the first time in history, more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas. Between 2000 and 2030, in developing ...

There are a lot of illogical yet reasonable actions in recent history. The relocation of the temple in the Egyptian village of Abu Simbel in order to save the architectural monument from the flooding ...

This chapter provides an overview of the progress that has been made in implementing Agenda 21. Specifically, it examines national and local Agenda 21 activities, first for the world as a whole and ...

Encouraging development has been on the agenda of the United Nations for decades. Pointing to the United Nations Charter, which expresses the determination to “promote social progress and better ...