1. Introduction : The submission -- Context -- The Brundtland report -- Ecologically sustainable development -- 2. Principles of ecologically sustainable development : Introduction -- Inter-generational equity -- Conservation of biodiversity and ecological integrity -- Constant natural capital -- Sustainable income -- Anticipatory and precautionary policy approach -- Social equity -- Biophysical limits on natural resource use -- Qualitative development -- Pricing environmental values and natural resources -- Global perspective -- Efficiency -- Resilience -- External balance -- Community participation -- Conclusion -- 3. State of the environment : Introduction -- The global environmental context -- State of the Australian environment -- 4. The Australian and international economic contexts : The international context -- Global inequalities -- Debt and environment -- Trade and ecological sustainability -- Aid and environment -- Structural adjustment and environment -- Conclusion -- 5. Policy issues : A policy framework -- Measuring progress towards ecologically sustainable development -- Materials and natural resources policy -- Economic instruments -- Federalism and the environment -- Conclusion -- 6. Critique of government discussion paper : Summary and general observations
Analysis
Economic development
Federal issue
Natural resources
Sustainable development
Notes
At the bottom of title: Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace (Australia), the Wilderness Society, World Wide Fund for Nature - Australia
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Issuing Body
At foot of title: Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace (Australia), the Wilderness Society, World Wide Fund for Nature - Australia
