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CIAO DATE: 08/02
Volume 7, Number 1, April 2002
Focus
A New Compact for Development in the Battle Against World Poverty, George W. Bush, President of the United States
President Bush calls for a new compact for development defined by greater accountability for rich and poor nations alike.
The World Summit on Sustainable Development: Beginning a New Chapter in Sustainable Development History, Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs
The upcoming World Summit in Johannesburg offers an historic opportunity to re-energize and re-focus the international community's pursuit of sustainable development.
Foreign Assistance Builds a Foundation for Sustainability, Andrew S. Natsios, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
The U.S. Agency for International Development is developing strategic partnerships with nongovernmental organizations, private foundations, corporations, and universities to help nations achieve sustainability.
Commentary
Perspectives on Development, a discussion featuring Dr. Calestous Juma, Program Director for Science, Technology and Innovation at Harvard University's Center for International Development; Professor Simon S.C. Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs; and Dr. Patrick Mendis, Diplomacy Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, currently serving in the U.S. Department of State
Three international experts share their views on development strategies and outline their expectations for the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development.
Sustainable Development: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead, Frannie A. Leautier, Vice President, World Bank Institute
Believing that knowledge builds capacity, and capacity building leads to growth, security, and empowerment of the poor, the World Bank focuses much of its work on promoting learning.
Environmental Architect Celebrates Abundance, Green Factories, and the Next Industrial Revolution, an interview with William McDonough, Architect
William McDonough, who believes that everything from cars to urban centers can be designed to never pollute, has been hired to redesign the Ford Motor Company's legendary River Rouge plant into a model of 21st century sustainable manufacturing.
Conserving Biological Diversity, Fostering Sustainability in Mesoamerica, Elsa Chang, Director, Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Project, World Resources Institute
An ambitious project—the preservation of an uninterrupted natural area extending from Mexico to Panama—is being planned in Central America.
Natural Wonder, Cyril T. Zaneski, Correspondent, National Journal News Service
Longtime enemies come together to save the Florida Everglades, the world's greatest wetlands. (Reprinted from Government Executive Magazine, April 2001)
Resources
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on sustainable development.
Selected Internet Resources
A list of Internet sites offering further information on sustainable development.