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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... Laos . However , in each of these countries , there is now a great deal more concern in relation to setting up adequate legal and administrative systems for environmen- tal management . Thailand has been the leader of the four Mekong ...
... Laos The Lao People's Democratic Republic ( Laos ) has a population of some 4.5 million , 34 80 % of whom live in rural areas on a subsistence basis . Population density is 19 people per square kilometre , with a population growth rate ...
... Lao economy , representing some 55 % of GDP.38 Laos has been undergoing economic readjustment since 1986 , when it introduced reforms to transform the country from a centrally planned economy to a market based economy . Like Vietnam ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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