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Sustainable Economics - Think pieces

The conumdrum of living with environmental limits and maintaining economic growth has been a sticking point ever since somebody uttered the words sustainable and development in the same sentance. However the circle is perhaps starting to be squared with a number of inflential reports, the first of which commissioned in Dorset.........
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  • Envisioning a Green Knowledge Economy. 

Commisionned by the Multi Area Agreement, the report has been signed off by Leaders and Chief Executives of Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset as the driver for the 3 sub-regions economies. (attached)

  • Prosperity without Growth

 http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/pages/redefining-prosperity.html 

SDC's "Redefining Prosperity" project has looked into the connections and conflicts between sustainability, growth, and wellbeing. As part of a two year programme of work the SDC commissioned thinkpieces, organised seminars, and invited feedback. This project has now resulted in a major report: 'Prosperity without Growth?: the transition to a sustainable economy' by Professor Tim Jackson, SDC’s Economics Commissioner.

  • Environmental challenges in a warming world: consumption, costs and responsibilities, - Tanner Lecture by Helm Dieter. 

We havent digested this one yet at the da21 office! But hear its good!
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    geoeconomics_MAA_ Report_final.doc243 KB
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