The hard line in sustainable development

Magazine alternatives n°19, 3rd quarter 2008

http://geoconfluences.ens-lsh.fr
Website in French

Robert Bell takes fiendish (yet always very well-informed) delight in debunking fashionable paradigms as well as blunders, fads and even the occasional sham in the choice of technologies. It’s well worth taking a look at this aptly-named site. For “Geoconfluences” is indeed a gateway with a geographical approach to a range of themes, including sustainable development. Though the site was designed by academics, hence its no-nonsense layout, it is nevertheless very easy to navigate. It will help you understand the geographical dimension of sustainable development in all its facets: scientific reports, documentation, glossary, know-how, interactive geography, resources, references to programs, and the latest in international science and technology. The only thing left to hope for is an English version.