Sustainable development : OECD policy approaches for the 21st century.

[Paris] : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, [1997], ©1997.

181 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Report prepared by the OECD Task Force on Sustainable Development, edited by Marilyn Yakowitz

Pt. 1. Cross-sectoral issues: socio-economic dimensions: Integrating the environment and the economy / Michel Potier -- Shaping the 21st century: the contribution of development co-operation / James H. Michel -- Assessing environmental performance / Christian P. Avérous -- Consumption and production patterns: making the change / Elaine Geyer-Allély and Jeremy Eppel -- Aid agencies: changing to meet the requirements of Rio / Bettina Söderbaum -- Trade and environment in the OECD / Robert Youngman and Dale Andrew -- pt. 2. Sectoral issues: Energy challenges and opportunities for action / Lee Solsbery -- Transport, economic development and social welfare / Stephen Perkins, Barrie Stevens and Régis Confavreux -- Sustainable agriculture / Ronald Steenblik, Leo Maier and Wilfred Legg -- Sound management of toxic chemicals / Dian Turnheim -- Climate change: policy options for OECD countries / Jan Corfee Morlot and Laurie Michaelis -- Nuclear energy and sustainability / Geoffrey Stevens -- Urbanisation and sustainability / Elina Berghäll and Josef Konvitz -- Biotechnology and sustainable development / Carliene Brenner, Mark Cantley, Jean-Marie Debois, Peter Kearns, Lisa Zannoni and Elettra Ronchi -- Environmental education and sustainable development: trends in member countries / Kathleen Kelley-Lainé

Includes bibliographical references