International Environmental Law in the Asia PacificSpringer Netherlands, 1998 M02 18 - 364 pages What does the future hold for the development of international environmental law in the Asia Pacific? This book addresses that question through a multifaceted examination of various aspects of environmental law in the states which comprise East and Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the island states of the Southwest Pacific, and occasionally the states of South and Central Asia. A treaties table at the end of the book includes most Asia Pacific countries, giving the reader a fuller picture of the environmental conventions. In addition to providing an overall view of international environmental law, this examination includes an in-depth look at such subjects as:
The book concludes by assessing the interaction between international and regional environmental law and turning to an examination of future prospects for the Asia Pacific. Through its thorough range of coverage, International Environmental Law in the Asia Pacific provides an illustration of the current state of development of international environmental law within the region as well as the forces shaping further development of international and regional schemes for environmental governance. In doing so, the book promotes long-term ecological, social, and economic sustainability. |
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... APEC's future ; and the Leaders ' Summit meeting at Seattle in November 1993 which issued an Economic Vision Statement . These events culminated in the signing in Bogor , Indonesia , on 15 November 1994 , of the APEC Economic Leaders ...
... APEC economies , while reducing economic disparities among them , and improving the economic and social well - being of our peoples . Such efforts will also facilitate the growth of trade and investment in the Asia Pacific region . Co ...
... APEC Ministers for the Environment issued an APEC Environmental Vision Statement in March 1994. In the statement , the minis- ters reiterated the commitment of APEC to sustainable development , recognising that environmental protection ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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