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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. Global strategies
  3. Managing resources holistically

Managing resources holistically

  • Integrated resource management

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Broader

Adopting integrated approaches to sustainable development
Presentable
Managing resources
Yet to rate
Focusing on wholeness
Yet to rate

Narrower

Integrating indigenous knowledge on natural resources
Excellent
Using a city-wide approach to resources management
Yet to rate
Training integrative approaches to environmental management and planning
Yet to rate
Adopting planning approaches serving multiple goals
Yet to rate

Facilitates

Managing wetlands
Presentable
Reducing risk of ecoaccidents
Yet to rate

Facilitated by

Remote sensing by satellite
Excellent
Improving diagnosis of resource management issues
Yet to rate

Problem

Inadequate management of refuse
Excellent
Lack of integrated pollution control
Presentable
Lack of integrated management of biodiversity
Presentable
Lack of integrated energy resource management
Yet to rate

Value

Integration
Yet to rate

Reference

Savory, Anne: Holistic Resource Management

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean EnergySustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral strategies
Subject
Content quality
Yet to rate
 Yet to rate
Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024