SOURCEBOO K ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMEN T I N T E R N A T I O N A L I N S T I T U T E FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMEN T INSTITUT INTERNATIONAL IS DU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE IIDD SOURCEBOO K ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMEN T INTERNATIONAL INSTITUT E F OR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMEN T I N S T I T U T I N T E R N A T I O N A L IISD DU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE IIDD Copyright © 1992 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD ) Sections of this paper may be reproduced wit h acknowledgement to the International Institute for Sustainable Development . Trademarks Throughout this book, many trademarked names are used . Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we are using the names only in a n editorial fashion, and for information purposes, with n o intention of infringement of the trademark. Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Dat a Main entry under title : Sourcebook on Sustainable Developmen t 1st ed. - - Includes bibliographical references . ISBN 1-895536-04- 9 1. Environmental policy - Directories . 2. Environmental policy - Bibliography. 3. Environmental policy - Data bases . 4. Environmental policy-Audio-visual aids . I. International Institute for Sustainabl e Development . HC79, E5s68 1992 333 .7'15 C92-098089- 9 This book is printed on paper with 100% recycled content , including 15% post-consumer fibre, using vegetable-based inks . Printed and bound in Canada. Published and distributed by : International Institute for Sustainable Development 161 Portage Avenue East - 6th Floo r Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B OY4 Phone : (204) 958-770 0 Fax : (204) 958-7710 S O U R C E B O O K O N S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T V C O N T E N T S Contents Preface I Environment and Natural Resources 44 • Biological Diversity 44 • Environment_ 44 Introduction 3 • Energy and Global Climate Change 45 Acknowledgements 4 • Food and Agriculture _ 46 Organization of the • Forests and Water 47 Sourcebook 5 • Oceans and Coastal Areas 48 Investment for Sustainable Development 48 Organizations 7 • Military 48 • Technology and Training 48 • Credit, Debt and Publications 33 Structural Adjustment 48 Contents 34 • Business 49 Information on • Development Assistance 50 Sustainable Development 3 5 Regional and Country Reports : • Genera l 35 A Sampling of Available Studies 50 • Guidebooks _38 • General Sources 50 Economy and Ecology 38 • Africa 50 • Asia 5 1 Law and Public Policy 41 •Europe 5 I Social and Community Issue s • Latin America and and Solutions 41 the Caribbean 52 • Ethics, Spirituality and Religion 41 • North America 52 • Population and Carrying Capacity 41 • South Pacific and Australia 53 • Human Settlements 4 2 • Poverty and Well-Being of People 4 2 • Community and Peoples' Participation 43 Audio-Visual 55 • Education and Sustainable Livelihoods 4 3 • Women and Youth 43 International Productions 56 Regional/National Productions 59 Cable Television 60 Independent Producers 61 I N T E R N A T I O N A L I N S T I T U T E F O R S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T Computer Networks Appendixe s and Conferencing Systems 1 What is Computer Communications? 9 Online Databases 63 2 Glossary 94 Computer Networks and 3 APC Member Networks 9 9 Conferencing Systems 65 4 APC-Affiliated Networks 10 2 n APC Networks 6 5 5 List of APC Conferences Directly ► Association for Related to Sustainable Development 10 6 Progressive Communications 65 6 Networks Using TCN /Electronic Village 11 6 APC Relate d ► 7 GeoNet Databases Relevant Computer Networking Initiatives 67 to Sustainable Development 11 9 Other APC-affiliated Networks 6 9 ► 8 Internet Mailing Lists Related to ► NGONET _ 69 Sustainable Development 1 2 ► United Nations Conference on 9 List of Internet Information Services 12 5 Environment and 10 BITNET Mailing Lists Related t o Development (UNCED) 70 Sustainable Development 12 6 n TCN/Electronic Village 70 11 UUCP Mailing Lists 12 8 1 Telecommunications 12 Usenet Newsgroups 129 Cooperative Network 70 13 CompuServe 13 0 n GeoNet 7I 14 Computer Conference Samples 13 2 Poptel/GeoNet 7 1 n The Internet 73 DDN Network Information Centre 73 n BITNET 74 EDUCOM Networking Activities 7 4 n UUCP/UseNet 7 5 n CompuServe Information Services 7 7 Online Databases 7 9 ► IDRC Development Database Service _8 1 Dialog Information Services Inc . 8 2 ► 1 Other Database Sources or Suppliers 8 9 1 Other Sources of Information 89 S O U R C E B O O K O N S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T Y P R E F A C E Preface At IISD we frequently hear the complaint that there is both a wealth and a dearth of information about sustainable development — no shortage o f writing on the subject, but difficulty in knowing what to read and where t o find it. The topic is complex, global, and still not firmly categorized in the minds of librarians, booksellers, and audio-visual distributors. This first edition of Sourcebook on Sustainable Development attempts to sor t through this bounty and give the reader a useable "window" on both the practical and intellectual side of sustainable development . We found three trends while assembling our directory . While the better known international institutions concerned with th e environment, development, and human welfare are issuing an importan t body of work on sustainable development, another entire outlook on th e subject is flowing upwards from grassroots organizations and writers i n both the industrialized and the developing world . This valuabl e information is not always readily available, and indeed, this book to som e extent reflects that scarcity. Secondly, computer networking has become an extremely importan t means of communicating opinions, news, and debate on sustainabl e development. Anyone researching the subject would be remiss not to ta p into the electronic web of knowledge that now encircles the world . Writing never destined to be published in the conventional sense resides on dat a bases, bulletin boards, and in the computers of individuals who might no t otherwise have an opportunity to "speak " to the rest of the world . And finally, we, realize that publishing references on sustainabl e development is like supervising a garden planted by someone else . The field is both extraordinarily productive and frustratingly unpredictable . Based on our own work at IISD, we gathered obvious sources and som e not so obvious, with the understanding that much more would follo w after the Sourcebook was printed, bound, and circulated, especially in th e period following the Earth Summit . It is our expectation that the project can be a long-term collaboration ; an evolving directory, on paper and in electronic format, to be augmented with the advice of those in various parts of the world who wish to shar e sources available on sustainable development. We hope readers will consider contributing materials and suggestions for future editions . Arthur J . Hanson President and CEO International Institute for Sustainable Development I N T E R N A T I O N A L I N S T I T U T E F O R S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T 2 S O U R C E B O O K O N S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T ♦ I N T R O D U C T I O N Introduction Sustainable development has become a topic of great interest , increasingly appearing in writings and audio-visual productions abou t the environment, health and human welfare, development, and relations between the developed and developing worlds. References t o new work on these subjects are entering catalogues and bibliographies at a rate that leads one to believe the world is trying to make up for los t time. But while various environmental sourcebooks have appeared, n o one has yet attempted a directory of resources on sustainable development. This book is apparently the first . Sustainable development is still more of an intention than a reality — a term that is being defined by a vast array of competing interests wit h differing notions of both sustainability and development. As defined by the World Commission on Environment and Development in Our Common Future, sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability offuture generations to meet their own needs. It rests on three pillars : environmental planning and management , / economic development, and / the well-being of people . Moving toward sustainable development—adding clarity to it s emerging definition—requires an understanding of the root causes o f unsustainable development. It requires reading, watching, and communicating with those who are working on the core issues . It requires that we look well beyond the elements of the gree n phenomenon, as seen through western eyes, to the long-term implications of a world heading rapidly beyond its carrying capacity , and in particular to needs within developing countries . It is the goal of IISD to engage people of all backgrounds from acros s the world to produce and share information that will help chang e attitudes and modify behaviour . Sourcebook on Sustainable Development is a step in that direction . It identifies many of the key sources of information on sustainable development, including organizations, publications, audio-visual materials and computerize d networks and information services .