The Age of Sustainable Development

Posted on 06 September 2018 by Jeffrey D. Sachs

Jeffrey D Sachs is one of the world s most perceptive and original analysts of global development In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political economic injustice sustainable development.Sachs offers readers, students, activists, environmentalists, and policy makers the tools, metrics, and practical pathways they need to achieve Sustainable Development Goals Far than a rhetorical exercise, this book is designed to inform, inspire, and spur action Based on Sachs s twelve years as director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, his thirteen years advising the United Nations secretary general on the Millennium Development Goals, and his recent presentation of these ideas in a popular online course, The Age of Sustainable Development is a landmark publication and clarion call for all who care about our planet and global justice. Read The Age of Sustainable Development – kino-fada.fr This is an essential book for any citizen that wants to understand present and future challenges for humanity We live in an extremely critical moment, whatever happens in the next 20 years, whatever we as a species de...Sustainable development refers to efforts to set and achieve global mutually reinforcing goals in the areas of economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability The UN has emerged as the primary forum for setting such goals and coordinating action among governments, private foundations...The Age of Sustainable Development is the most comprehensive overview of humanity s greatest challenge how mankind can exist in harmony with Earth s natural systems while solving the many severe problems facing humanity today, as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Despite the immense challenge of achieving such goals in spite of a grossly unsustainable status quo, UN advisor and super economist Jeffrey Sachs is dogmatically optimistic that humanity is capable of savi The Age of Sustainable Development is the most comprehensive overview of humanity s greatest challenge how mankind can exist in harmony with Earth s natural systems while solving the many severe problems facing humanity today, as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Despite the immense challenge of achieving such goals in spite of a grossly unsustainable status quo, UN advisor and super economist Jeffrey Sachs is dogmatically optimistic that humanity is capable of saving our planet and ourselves if we collectively work...One of the strongest points of this great book is its panoramic overview and holistic approach to sustainable development At the same time, this is also one of its main weaknesses Trying to cover so much in just one book inevitably leads to lack of detail The result This book is a great but occasionally too basic introduction to sustainable development But I am getting ahead of myself First, some of what I think are the main points of the book.Our planet faces several existential threats t One of the strongest points of this great book is its panoramic overview and holistic approach to sustainable development At the same time, this is also one of its main wea...The Age of Sustainable Development, by Jeffery D Sachs, is an ambitious book on the process of encouraging sustainable development as a tool to combat poverty, environmental degradation and rampant health issues, to name a few This book encompasses many fields, including governance, health, development and environmental studies in Sachs quest to promote the field of sustainable development For disclosures sake, Sachs...Jeffrey Sachs basically expands on the Millennium Development Goals MDGs by explaining the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs to address what he calls extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political economic injustice worldwide He provides valuable information throughout the book and some insightful solutions to address these issues, such as adaptation by communities to prepare for current and future social, economic, and environmental issues However, as was the case with the MDG Jeffrey Sachs basically expands on the Millennium Development Goals MDGs by explaining the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs to address what he calls extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political economic injustice worldwide He provides valuable information throughout the book and some insightful solutions to address these issues, such as adaptation by communities to prepare for current and future social, economic, and environmental issues However, as was the case with the MDGs, much of the focus is on governments solving these problems because there is an assumption that the free market fails to internalize the social cost, fails from asymmetric information, and fails from other reasons leading to the necessity of government intervention M...Outstanding information and very readable format encompassing a very wide breadth of information and disciplines This comprehensive review of the planets health as a function of metrics that essentially capture all phases of one s quality of life from education to deforestation, biodiversity, and social mobility as examples The author is an outstanding writer supported by superior graphics illustrating each subject area with the result being an entertaining education regarding absolutely criti Outstanding information and very readable format encompassing a very wide breadth of information and disciplines This comprehensive review of the planets health as a function of metrics that essentially capture...If you want a thorough introduction to the causes of world poverty and underdevelopment this is it, More surprisingly perhaps, it is also the place to find an optimistic view of how that poverty can be overcome in a way that enables further economic progress for everyone, Progress achieved in a way that respects planetary boundaries and starts to reverse the climate damage we have already instigated It s not rocket science It s pretty straightforward We know how to do it With people like Pro If you want a thorough introduction to the causes of world poverty and underdevelopment this is it, More surprisingly perhaps, it is also the place to find an optimistic view of how that po...What an important book I greatly enjoyed the way Mr Sachs ties together ideas from multiple disciplines economics, politics, natural and human sciences, cultural studies both providing factual background and envisioning solutions for the great cha...I approached The Age of Sustainable Development with a fair amount of skepticism but Sachs won me over with his lucid writing and comprehensive view of the daunting challenges ahead Thankfully, Sachs is not a doomer but approaches what we must do with a realistic analysis of what it wil...

06 September 2018

Jeffrey D. Sachs