If you have a relevant resource (books, papers, bulletins, etc.) you would like to see announced in this section, please forward a copy for review by the BRIDGES staff to Hugo Cameron, hcameron@ictsd.ch. Submissions of publications to ICTSD’s documentation centre would also be welcome (contact Marc Galvin, mgalvin@ictsd.ch).
EATING OIL: FOOD SUPPLY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE. Written by Andy Jones. Published by Sustain and Elm Farm Research Centre, December 2001. The report takes a comprehensive look at how far our food travels and our dependency on imports and on fossil fuels to produce, process, package and distribute food and highlights that the food system has become almost completely dependent on crude oil. The report also contains a comprehensive set of examples, diagrams, data and includes recommendations for action. Further information is available online at: http:// www.sustainweb.org/.
AUSTRALIA AND THE GLOBAL TRADE SYSTEM - FROM HAVANNA TO SEATTLE. By Ann Capling, 2001. The book aims to further understanding of Australia’s trade policies, its commercial diplomacy and its role and position in the global political economy. It also provides a non-hegemonic perspective to international debates about the capacity of small nations to be agents as well as subjects. For further information, visit: http://uk.cambridge.org/politics/catalogue/0521780543/.
GLOBALIZATION, GROWTH AND POVERTY: BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORLD ECONOMY. Published by the World Bank, December 2001. The report argues that globalisation has helped reduce poverty in a large number of developing countries but it must be harnessed better to help the world’s poorest, most marginalised countries that in fact have integrated successfully into the global economy. The study puts forth a seven-point plan to help all developing countries better take advantage of the benefits of globalisation. The Report is available at: http://econ.worldbank.org/prr/ structured_doc.php?sp=2477&st=&sd=2857.
MEXICO AND EMERGING CARBON MARKETS: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZE COMPANIES AND THE GLOBAL CLIMATE AGENDA. Published by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC), November 2001. Using empirical studies, the report suggests that a dichotomy between either a strong economy or a strong level of environmental protection is not valid. In fact companies that are adopting different kinds of environmental targets and benchmarks within their operations do so because of very sound business reasons. This is particularly true for the financial services sector. The report is available at: http:// www.cec.org/files/PDF/ECONOMY/CarbonMarkets- EN_EN.pdf.
IS NACEC A MODEL TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTION? LESSONS FROM MEXICAN INDUSTRY. By Kevin Gallagher, published by Global Development And Environment Institute (G- DAE), October 2001. The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC) was set up by NAFTA to address environmental issues associated with trade-led growth. With particular attention to the problem of industrial pollution in Mexico, this paper evaluates NACEC’s effectiveness. While noting that NACEC’s mandate and budget are far too constrained to have a significant impact on the magnitude of Mexico’s environmental problems, the author argues that NACEC displays many useful features, which in a more powerful institution could facilitate the balance of economic growth and environmental protection. An outline is provided regarding how these elements could be developed in the context of other trade agreements such as the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas. http://ase.tufts.edu/gdae/downloads/WorkingPapers/nacec.pdf.
GOVERNING FOOD, SCIENCE, SAFETY AND TRADE. By Peter W.B. Phillips and Robert Wolfe, Published by McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2001. The collection of essays, written by distinguished public officials, academics, and industry and civil society commentators, addresses the international challenges posed by food safety and governance of the food system. In particular it examines the three pillars of food safety - science, regulation, and industry - to highlight the pressures on government. A survey of the report is available at: http://www.mqup.mcgill.ca/2001/q- philli.htm. More details on how to order the report are available at: http://www.mqup.mcgill.ca/ ordinfo.htm#uk.
Electronic Business and Sustainable Development - A Global Guide Created through a partnership between the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Foundation for Global Responsibility, the website explains the strategies and tools that companies can draw on to translate an aspiration of sustainability into practical, effective solutions. Case studies from around the world are provided as an example of each measure. The website is available at: http:// www.bsdglobal.com.