Foundations of sustainable development

Sustainable development helps prevent permanent damage to the environment while incorporating methods that reduce the rate of consumption of resources. Helping meet the need for accessible information on this growing area of law and practice, this hands-on explanation of sustainable development concepts and projects is written for both public and private entities embarking upon these projects. It shows how to identify and explain legal and nonlegal tools available for using sustainable development practices, providing easily understandable descriptions of the techniques and identifying common pitfalls.