Abstract: This
book encompasses a broad range of natural resource sectors, with discrete
chapters on water, land, forestry, fisheries, mining, petroleum and
agriculture. Given this broad range of areas, the focus of the publication is
narrowed to provide an overarching holistic perspective that is supportive of a
systems-thinking approach. Recognizing that there are many useful publications
elsewhere that detail extensively the specific regulatory elements of sound
laws in the respective areas, this book offers the specific prism of
highlighting approaches that embrace the pillars of sustainable development,
i.e. approaches that recognize and are informed by economic, social and
environmental considerations and impacts.
Full text: http://www.fao.org/3/ca8728en/CA8728EN.pdf