Considers the effect on income, income distribution, production, employment and the environment, of major technological changes in agriculture which have occurred in villages located on the floodplains in the Kushtia region and the Chittagong Hill Districts. Based on surveys carried out in...

Using a Social Accounting Matrix analyses five policy options for land conservation such as reduction of peanut monoculture, internal and international migration, regional development, reforestation and land tenure reform.

Attempts to identify incentives that will stimulate diversification of the rural economy and encourage adoption of ecologically sustainable technologies within the traditional sector.

Examina el papel del turismo en el desarrollo de las comunidades indígenas. Propone un instrumento orientado a facilitar la autoevaluación y analiza el impacto de los códigos de conducta en el desarrollo sostenible del turismo.

Argues for an approach aimed not only at the material restoration of lost or injured assets, but also paving the way for social, economic and cultural rehabilitation of affected indigenous communities. Focuses essentially on Latin America and draws to an extent on the ILO's research and...

Discusses "sustainable livelihoods" and "environmentally sound technology" as sub-categories of the general concepts of "sustainable development" and "environmental soundness" drawn up by the Rio Earth Summit. Reviews related literature and considers the operational relevance of these concepts.