Agenda Twenty-One: The Earth Summit Strategy to Save Our Planet Book

	Introduction
Ch. 1	Understanding AGENDA 21	1
	Editor's Note	24
	Preamble to AGENDA 21	28
Ch. 2	The Quality of Life on Earth	30
	Eradicating Poverty	32
	Changing Resource Consumption Patterns	38
	Controlling Population Growth	43
	Raising the Level of Human Health	49
Ch. 3	Efficient Use of the Earth's Natural Resources	60
	Land-Use Planning and Management	63
	Fresh Water Resources	68
	Energy Resources	81
	Agriculture and Rural Development	82
	Forests	94
	Deserts and Droughts	100
	Mountain Ecosystems	109
	Biological Diversity	114
	Biotechnology	118
Ch. 4	The Protection of Our Global Commons	129
	The Atmosphere	131
	The Oceans	144
Ch. 5	The Management of Human Settlements	170
	Adequate Shelter	174
	Settlement Management	176
	Land-Use Planning	179
	Urban Environmental Infrastructure	181
	Energy and Transportation	187
	Disaster-Prone Areas	190
	The Construction Industry	193
	Human Resources	195
Ch. 6	Chemicals and The Management of Waste	198
	Toxic Chemicals	199
	Hazardous Wastes	213
	Solid Waste Management	221
	Radioactive Wastes	230
Ch. 7	Sustainable Economic Growth	233
	International Trade Policies	235
	Environment and Development in Decision-Making	245
	Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technology	257
Ch. 8	Implementing AGENDA 21	263
	The Role of Women	264
	The Role of Youth	266
	The Role of Children	267
	The Role of Indigenous People	268
	The Role of Private Organizations	270
	The Role of Farmers	272
	The Role of Local Authorities	274
	The Role of Workers and Unions	275
	The Role of Business and Industry	277
	The Role of the Scientific and Technological Community	281
	Providing Information	284
	Information for Decision-Making	301
	International Capacity-Building	305
	The Financing of AGENDA 21	307
	The Role of the United Nations	311
	Index	317