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In a relatively short time, human activity has brought the world to the brink of a major ecological disaster. One manifestation of this is a massive biotic crisis (Elredge, 1998; Myers and Knoll, 2001; Wilson, 1993). Another is the anthropogenic impact on global average temperatures, with consequences such as rising oceans, disruption of rainfall patterns, and extreme climate variability.
The author wishes to acknowledge support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for his broader research program on alternative development strategies.
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© 2007 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the Regional and International Networking Group (The Ring)
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Nadal, A. (2007). Redesigning the World Trading System for Sustainable Development: A View from Central America. In: Najam, A., Halle, M., Meléndez-Ortiz, R. (eds) Envisioning a Sustainable Development Agenda for Trade and Environment. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230605701_8
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