Lloyd Timberlake

Originally published in 1987, this book showcases global examples of people and communities who are learning to use the world’s resources without despoiling them for future generations. It includes chapters on nomadic life in Kenya, food supply in a Peruvian shantytown and a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka who advises about tree planting and watersheds. Amidst climate change and environmental destruction this book looks at the world through the eyes of the people who tend it and finds hope in their growing understanding of their environment and in their willingness to live within the Earth’s resources.

Living for the Future

Only One Earth

Anders Wijkman

Taylor & Francis Group

Originally published in 1984 Natural Disasters questions whether the rich nations' usual response to disaster is any longer adequate. Today, most major disasters are "development" gone wrong, development which puts millions of poor people on the margins of existence.

Acts of God Or Acts of Man?

Natural Disasters

Stephan Schmidheiny

An extensive analysis of how the business community can adapt and contribute to the crucial goals of sustainable development--which combines the objectives of environmental protection and economic growth. All recommendations are based on incorporating the "polluter pay" principle into environmental and economic policies.

Lloyd Timberlake

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