Chapter 13. Sustainability of Development and Valuation of Non-renewable Resources: An Analysis in the Context of Local Cultures

  1. Prof. i. R. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Peter A. Wilderer3,
  2. Prof. Dr. Edward D. Schroeder4,
  3. Prof. Dr. Horst Kopp5
  1. Prof. Dr. Michael von Hauff1,
  2. Prof. Dr. Amitabh Kundu2

Published Online: 27 JUL 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527604251.ch13

Book Title

Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures

Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures

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How to Cite

Hauff, M. v. and Kundu, A. (2005) Sustainability of Development and Valuation of Non-renewable Resources: An Analysis in the Context of Local Cultures, in Global Sustainability: The Impact of Local Cultures (eds P. A. Wilderer, E. D. Schroeder and H. Kopp), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527604251.ch13

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Institute of Advanced Studies on Sustainability, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, c/o Technical University Munich, Lehrstuhl für Wassergütewirtschaft, Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Germany

  2. 4

    University of California, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA

  3. 5

    Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Institut für Geographie, Kochstr. 4/4, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Kaiserslautern, Gottlieb Daimler Str. 42/404, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany

  2. 2

    Jawaharlal Nehru University, Center of Studies of Regional Development, New Delhi 67, India

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JUL 2005
  2. Published Print: 24 OCT 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527312368

Online ISBN: 9783527604258

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Keywords:

  • global sustainability;
  • sustainability of development;
  • valuation of non-renewable resources;
  • analysis in the context of local cultures;
  • sustainability in the context of economics of ecology;
  • energy options;
  • sustainable development in the developing world;
  • cultural norms and concerns;
  • development strategy by national and international agencies

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Sustainability in the Context of Economics of Ecology

  • Energy Options and Sustainable Development in the Developing World

  • Cultural Norms and Concerns for Sustainability in Formulating Development Strategy by National and International Agencies

  • Conclusions

  • References

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