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100 _aSingh, Naresh C.
245 _aEnvironmental problems and opportunities in small economies
260 _bISER
260 _aBridgetown
260 _cMarch 1993
270 _dBarbados
300 _a6 p.
300 _bappendices
520 _a This article identifies the environmental threats faced by small states in the pursuit of socio-economic growth. It warns that externally-derived development models pose serious ecological dangers in a wide variety of respects, to Caribbean and other small countries. An appropriate set of recommendations is offered to protect small state environments involving action the national and international levels. These measures include action towards legislative reform, training, research and development, national accounting, information-networking and common international positions on environmental protection.
556 _aGeneral
650 _aENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
650 _aENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
650 _aECONOMIC GROWTH
650 _aSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
650 _aCARIBBEAN
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