| ID | 130605 |
| Title Proper | Sustainable development and UN convention on the law of the sea, 1982 (part I) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sharma, O. P |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
"The sustainability revolution is a compelling reminder of the power each of us has to make this world a better place through our everyday actions. Indeed, if we are to survive we must recognize our place in the
natural World and make a concerted effort to leave lighter ecological footprints. The Sustainability evolution shines light on the path that we must all follow to make this world a more sustainable and peaceful place for all Iivings things."
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE'
it was almost four and a half decades ago that the global community, for the first time began to sense the finite nature of usable resources and the looming threat to human existence. First to lead the way towards this 'new consciousness' was the Club of Rome, founded in April 1968 by Aurelio Peccei, an Italian industrialist and Alexander King, a Scottish scientist, and, the club's prospectus titled "The Predicament of Mankind"? In 1972, the Club attracted immense public attention with its report "The Limits to Growth", making it a
best-selling environmental book in history. The report by a team of analysts from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) predicted that economic growth could not continue indefinitely. By linking the
world economy with environment, The Limits to Growth was the first The author was a Member of the Indian Delegation to the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea for all the Sessions of the Conference between 1975 and 1982. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Indian Ocean Studies Vol.22, No.1; April 2014: p.129-145 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Indian Ocean Studies Vol.22, No.1; April 2014: p.129-145 |
| Key Words | Maritime Strategy ; Maritime Policy ; Maritime Security ; Sustainable Development ; United Nations - UN ; International Conference ; Maritime History ; Sea Power ; Global Community ; Economic Interest |