Climate change and sustainable development: Realizing the opportunity

Article Abstract:

Sustainable development may offer a significantly more fruitful way to pursue climate policy goals than climate policy itself is suggested. It is argued that the adoption of a regional approach whereby formal partnerships are established among private, public, NGO and research sectors within the region and because of its focus on regional comparative advantage in sustainability, this approach can widely be adopted in regions around the world.

International aspects

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Bali: sustainable development, tourism and coastal management

Article Abstract:

The Bali Sustainable Development project is an excellent opportunity to test the viability of sustainable development. Tourism is the major industry in this Indonesian island and related development has mostly occurred in coastal areas. The effect of this development on beach erosion patterns and coral reefs has been substantial.

Economic aspects, Causes of, Travel industry, Indonesia, Bali, Coastal ecology, Beach erosion, Coastal erosion

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Vulnerability to climate variability and change in East Timor

Article Abstract:

A preliminary study of climate vulnerability as well as climate change in East Timor is presented. The changes in the abundance and distribution of the natural resources might cause a reduction in agricultural production and food security and the rise in sea-level might damage coastal areas, including Dili, the capital city.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Agricultural industry, East Timor, Sea level

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