Environment and human well-being : a practical strategy : summary version

Part I: The problem * Call for operationalizing environmental sustainability * Environment and human well-being * Links to other Millennium Development Goals * Other links * Driving environmental change * Direct drivers of environmental change * Indirect drivers of environmental change * Controlling the drivers of environmental change * Key elements of environmental change * Regional diagnosis of environmental conditions * Why has environmental sustainability been elusive? * Lack of clear operational objectives * Insufficient direct investment in environmental management * Poor integration into sector policies * Inadequate institutional capacity, misalignment of goals, and poor governance * Widespread market failures and distortions * Underinvestment in science and technology * Difficulty of regional and international cooperation * Limited public awareness * Part II: The solution * Investing in environmental management * Element 1: agricultural production systems * Element 2: forests * Element 3: freshwater resources and ecosystems * Element 4: fisheries and marine ecosystems * Element 5: air and water pollution * Element 6: global climate change * Structural changes for environmental sustainability * Strengthening institutions and governance * Correcting market failures and distortions * Improving access to and use of knowledge * Mobilizing science and technology for sustainable development * Implementing strategies for environmental sustainability * National implementation mechanisms * Regional implementation mechanisms * Global implementation mechanisms *

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