Sustainability Appraisal

<p><em>Sustainability Appraisal</em> is a sourcebook of the state-of-the-art of this rapidly emerging and diversifying area. It draws on a wealth of international experiences and approaches to illustrate the status and scope of Sustainability Appraisal/Assessment (SA) This comprehensive guide highlights how SA can be used to analyse and integrate the key environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability into decision-making at all levels, from policy to project to investment, by government, business and industry, or international organizations. </p><p>Distilling both published and unpublished materials, and with contributions from a range of leading experts, organizations and agencies, this book will be of significant value to professionals everywhere who are in need of a solid, reference guide to what constitutes SA practice and, more importantly, how and when it can be applied. </p> <p><strong>Part 1: Introduction and Approaches to Sustainability Appraisal</strong> 1. Introduction 2. A Macro Framework for Sustainability Appraisal 3. Integrated Approaches to Sustainability Appraisal <strong>Part 2: Dimensions of Sustainability</strong> 4. Environmental Sustainability Appraisal and Assurance 5. Economics-based Approaches 6. Social Dimensions of Sustainability Appraisal. Integrated Assessment <strong>Part 3: National and International Experiences to Date</strong> 7. Experience in the EU and Selected Developed Countries 8. Experience in Selected Development Cooperation Agencies and Developing Countries <strong>Part 4: Sustainability Appraisal Methodologies and their Application</strong> 9. Natural Resources and Land Use 10. Sustainability Appraisal for Business, Industry and Infrastructure Development 11. Sustainable Urban Development 12. Trade Policies and Applications <strong>Part 5: Where to from Here?</strong> 13. Retrospect and Prospect References Appendices </p>