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Modelling for population and sustainable development

edited by A.J. Gilbert and L.C. Braat

Published by Routledge and the International Social Science Council with the co-operation of UNESCO and the Institute for Environmental Studies, Free University, Amsterdam, 1991

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Proceedings of a seminar held at Soest in the Netherlands

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

The Enhancement of Population Carrying Capacity Options (ECCO) is a computer modelling approach designed to help guide policy-makers towards more sustainable development. This volume reports on the proceedings of an international workshop on the subject.

Table of Contents

PART I: ECCO 2. Introductory Comments: The Challenge for the Future U. Loening 3. The ECCO Approach to Planning Sustainable Development J. King 4. Planning for Population and Sustainable Development M. Slesser PART II: ECCO PILOT STUDIES 5. The Integrated Approach for Long Term Resource Planning and National Carrying Capacity in Thailand C. Sintunawa 6. Exploring the Potential for Enhanced National Welfare in Mauritius using ECCO Economic Co-ordination Model J. Baguant 7. Modelling for Population and Sustainable Development in Kenya B. J. Njoka PART III: FUTRE ECCO APPLICATIONS 8. National Studies Li Wenhua A. M. Ruboko and P. Twagiramutura 9. Sectoral Studies J. D. Owino PART IV: OTHER MODELLING APPROACHES 10. Ecological Modelling and Sustainable Development L. C. Braat 11. Economic Modelling and Sustainable Development J. B. Opschoor 12. Energy in Models for Sustainable Development J. Peet 13. Past and Possible Future Contributions of the Fao Aez Methodology to the Development of the ECCO model J. Antoine 14. The Demographic Approach W. Lutz PART V: EVALUATION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. J. Gilbert ANNEX Participants at the seminar/workshop.

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