Disaster and the Environment - Trainer's Guide - 2nd edition (Disaster Management Training Programme, 74 p.): PART 3: MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION: 32. SUMMARY

Disaster and the Environment - Trainer's Guide - 2nd edition (Disaster Management Training Programme, 74 p.)

PART 3: MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION

		22. PART 3: LEARNING OBJECTIVES
		23. WHY MITIGATE?
		24. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
		25. ECONOMIC POLICIES
		26. HUMAN-ORIENTED POLICIES
		27. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
		28. SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
		29. THE EFFECTS OF WAR
		30. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
		31. SUMMARY - PART 3
		32. SUMMARY - PART 3 (CONTINUED)

32. SUMMARY - PART 3 (CONTINUED)

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· Environmental policies should include international agreements for reducing use of fossil fuels, sustainable agricultural practices, protecting biodiversity, and training and education.
· Undervalued resources may be wasted. The “polluter pays” principle may reflect environmental costs in market prices.
· A crucial part of sustainable development is the reduction of war and military spending.
· Environmental management seeks to address environmental issues together with the process of sustainable development.