Published annually in 28 languages, State of the World is long established as the most authoritative and accessible annual guide to our progress towards a sustainable future.
This annual volume from the Worldwatch Institute discusses 45 "vital signs" of our times, distilled from thousands of government, industrial and scientific sources. It allows readers to track key indicators that show social, economic and environmental progress, or the lack or it.
The year 2009 will be pivotal for Earth's climate. The world community has agreed to finalize negotiations on a new climate agreement in Copenhagen in... Læs mere
Suggests that something huge and even revolutionary is struggling to be born as policymakers, business leaders and others around... Læs mere
The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for... Læs mere
Assesses the state of agricultural innovations from cropping methods to irrigation technology to agricultural policy with an emphasis on... Læs mere
Many of the environmental and social problems we face are symptoms of a deeper systemic failing. This paradigm, typically... Læs mere