Regional Sustainable Development Review: Brazil

Edited by: Luis Enrique Sanchez,

University of Sao Paulo, Escola Politecnica - PMI, Brazi

Perspectives on Sustainable Development in Brazil

Luis Enrique Sanchez, University of Sao Paulo, Escola Politecnica - PMI, Brazil

Combating Poverty

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Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability in Brazil

Daniel Joseph Hogan, Population Studies Center, State University of Campinas, Brazil

Protection and Promotion of Human Health

Lia Giraldo da Silva Augusto, Lia Giraldo

Peace and Security

Sergio Franca Adorno de Abreu

Urban Development

Arlete Moyses Rodrigues

Land Resources, Food and Agriculture

Sonia Maria Pessoa Pereira Bergamasco, Wirley Jerson Jorge

The Impacts of Industrial Development in Brazil

Jutta Gutberlet, Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Canada

The Impacts of Infrastructure Development

Maruricio Andres Ribeiro

Combating Deforestation

Philip Martin Fearnside, Department of Ecology, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia(INPA), Brazil

Combating Desertification and Drought

Paulo Cesar Fernandes Lim

Conservation of Biological Diversity

Maria Cecilia Wey de Brito

Environmentally Sound Management of Biotechnology

Marcelo Dias Varella, Paulo F. Vieira

Protection of Oceans and Their Living Resources

Luiz Roberto Tommasi

Protection of Freshwater Resources

Oscar Cordeiro Neto

Climate Change and Variability

Luiz Carlos Baldicero Molion

Heritage and Cultural Resources

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Archeological Heritage and Cultural Resources in Brazil

Pedro Paulo Abreu Funari, Department of History, Campinas State University, Brazil

Management of Toxic Chemicals

Marcelo Kos Silveira Campos

Management of Hazardous Wastes

Wanda M. Risso Gunther

Management of Solid Wastes and Sewage-Related Issues

Alexandre de Oliveria e Aguiar

Strengthening the Role of Major Social Groups

Pedro Jacobi, Laura Macedo

Women's Perspectives On Sustainable Development In Brazil

Thais Corral, Rede de Desenvolvimiento Humano, REDEH, Brazil

Indigenous People and Their Communities

Fabio Vaz Ribeiro de Almeida

The Role of NGO in Fostering Sustainable Development

Jose Antonio Valladanes Padua

Local Authorities Initiatives in Support of Agenda 21

Samyra Crespo

Financial Assistance

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Technological Development

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Science for Sustainable Development

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Education, Public Awareness and Training Processes for Sustainability in Brazil: from history to perspectives

Marcos Sorrentino L.A. Ferraro Junior Antonio Vitor Rosa, Environmental Committee, Associacao dos Geografos Brasileiros, Claudia Coelho Santos, Dept of Biology, Universidad Estadual do Sudoeste Baiano

Michele Sato, Dept of Education, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Martha Tristao, Dept of Education, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso,

Information for Decision-Making

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Public Finance, Debt and Taxation

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Brazil and International Institutional Arrangements

Eduardo Viola, Department of International Relations, University of Brazilia, Brazil

International Trade

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Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Brazil

Sarita Albagli, Brazilian Institute for Scientific and Technological Information, Brazil

Agreements: Climate Change Convention

Rubens Harry Born

Agreements: Forestry Principles

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Agreements: Rio Declaration and other Major Agreements

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Implementing Global Forum NGO Treaties

Rubens Harry Born

Workers, Work and Employment

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Meeting Energy Needs

Celio Bermann

Integrating the Environment and Development in the Decision-Making Process

Marcel Bursztyn, Brasil Maria Augusta Almeida Bursztyn,Brasil

Law, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

Rachel Biderman Furriela, Brazil

Regional Survey: Amazonia

Jose Antonio Valladanes Padua

Regional Survey: Northeast

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Territorial Settlement, Regional Development and Environmental Problems in the Brazilian Midwest

Marilia L. Peluso Ignez Costa Barbosa Ferreira, Dept of Geography, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasil

Marilia Steinberger, Dept of Geography, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasil Rafael Sanzio Araujo dos Anjos, Dept of Geography, Universidade de Brasilia,

Regional Survey: Southeast

Jose Augusto Drummond

Regional Survey: The South

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Fragile Ecosystems: the Coastal Zone

Antonio Carlos Sant'ana Diegues

Fragile Ecosystem: The Brazilian Pantanal Wetland

João dos Santos Vila da Silva, Brazilian Agency of Agricultural Research (Embrapa Informática Agropecuária -CNPTIA), Brazil

Myrian de Moura Abdon, National Institute of Space Research (INPE-DSR), Brazil

Arnildo Pott, Brazilian Agency of Agricultural Research (Embrapa Gado de Corte -CNPGC), Brazil

Rodiney de Arruda Mauro, Brazilian Agency of Agricultural Research (Embrapa Pantanal -CPAP), Brazil

Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean:Perspectives and Future

Arnoldo Jose' Gabaldon, Ecology & Environment, Inc., Venezuela