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New Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States: Issues and Challenges   Edited by Janet R Strachan, Constance Vigilance , Series name: Economic Paper Series Series number: 80 Size: 240 mm x 165 mm ISSN: Categories: Economic Paper Series, Economics, Economics of Small States, Small States ISBN No: 978-0-85092-879-2 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 05-2008 Number of Pages: 80 Status: In stock Price: £ 15.00    [Currency converter]   Download a PDF with additional information for this publication Description About one fifth of all politically independent countries are small island developing states. For these countries, sustainable development is not a matter of choice, it is imperative.    Highly vulnerable due to their size and isolation, small states have had to pursue development paths that are economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. They also face particularly stark impacts from climate change. This book details experiences and lessons from small island developing states in their efforts to balance environment and development needs, and getting these to work in harmony. Above all the message of this book is that this process still has some way to go, but we have learned valuable lessons that will help to support integrated and participatory planning for sustainable development in the future. In five chapters the expert contributors discuss:   existing national sustainable development strategies Papua New Guinea’s experience in implementing sustainable development the significance of ocean and marine resource management renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation technologies the threat of climate change This book seeks to initiate a debate on how to support a new wave of action for sustainable development. Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations   1. Introduction 2. The Development of National Sustainable Development Strategies in Small Island Developing States Saki Hirano 3. Risk, Consultation and Participation in the Creation of a National Sustainable Development Strategy in Papua New Guinea Albert Nita 4. Rethinking Oceans and Marine Resource Management Padma Narsey Lal 5. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Small States David Barrett 6. Climate Change and Small Island Developing States Lino Briguglio, Kanayathu Koshy, Leonard Nurse and Poh Poh Wong   About the Contributors Tables Figures Boxes