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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... List . Articles 4 and 5 set out the duties that states take on under the Convention . Article 4 recognizes : that ... List The Committee also maintains a World Heritage in Danger List . This is a list of properties already on the World ...
... List in the Asia Pacific region are Angkor in Cambodia and the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in India , both placed on the World Heritage in Danger List in 1992.28 3.7 . Cultural Landscapes In 1992 , the World Heritage Committee added a new ...
... List . 4 . Implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the Asia Pacific Region At the close of 1996 there were 506 properties on the World Heritage List : 380 cultural sites , 107 natural sites , and 19 mixed cultural and natural ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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