📗 Libro en inglés DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY

Tried and tested approach for transforming economies that are based on natural resource extraction to create long term prosperity Designing Sustainable Prosperity DSP is a step by step blueprint for transforming economies from being dependent on short term natural resource extraction into long term sustainable prosperity The outcome is the creation of sustainable circular economies that prioritise waste reduction and use recycling and renewable resources to actively implement climate change solutions A key feature of the process is collaboration between local people investors appropriate experts government and academics The DSP method outlines seven steps in creating a plan for long term sustainable regional development illustrated by several case studies from North and South America which identified potential economic transformations Designing Sustainable Prosperity explores topics such as How to determine if and when a region is ready for DSP by analyzing factors such as climate geology natural resources and human potentialCase studies highlighting different aspects of the DSP approach and how to achieve true prosperity which is beyond short term financial performance Hard resources and industries that can fuel a circular economy such as metals mini