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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... Australia and New Zealand over the protection of the marine environment . To that end , the regulation of foreign- flagged shipping passing through Australian and New Zealand waters has been a matter of interest for both countries ...
... Australia has been active in programmes to assist the developing island states of the region to respond to threats posed to ... Australia and New Zealand 271 National Implementation of Global and Regional Conventions Australian Responses.
... Australia on biodiversity conservation , adding to the specifically targeted Endangered Species Protection Act 1992 ( Australia ) .73 The consistency of the management of Australia's World Heritage Properties under the World Heritage ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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