State of the World 2012 Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. Written in clear language with easy-to-read charts, State

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Tough Choices Lester R. Brown

Fighting for Survival Michael Renner

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State of the World 2012

M OVI N G TOWAR D S U STAI NAB L E P R OS P E R IT Y A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society

Erik Assadourian and Michael Renner, Project Directors Jorge Abrahão Monica Baraldi Eric S. Belsky Eugenie L. Birch Robert Costanza Robert Engelman Joseph Foti

Colin Hughes Paulo Itacarambi Maria Ivanova Ida Kubiszewski Henrique Lian Diana Lind Amy Lynch Linda Starke, Editor

Washington | Covelo | London

Mia MacDonald Helio Mattar Monique Mikhail Bo Normander Michael Replogle Kaarin Taipale Allen L. White

Copyright © 2012 by Worldwatch Institute 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 www.worldwatch.org The STATE OF THE WORLD and WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE trademarks are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Worldwatch Institute; of its directors, officers, or staff; or of its funders. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher: Island Press, Suite 300, 1718 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009. ISLAND PRESS is a trademark of the Center for Resource Economics. ISBN 13: 978-1-61091-037-8 ISBN 10: 1-61091-037-0 The text of this book is composed in Galliard, with the display set in ScalaSans. Book design, cover design, and composition by Lyle Rosbotham. Printed on recycled, acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America

Worldwatch Institute Board of Directors Ed Groark Chairman UNITED STATES

Robert Charles Friese Vice-Chairman UNITED STATES

Geeta B. Aiyer

Izaak van Melle

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Cathy Crain

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Nancy Hitz Secretary

James Dehlsen UNITED STATES

Christopher Flavin UNITED STATES

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Satu Hassi

Robert Engelman President

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