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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... maritime region have been less successful due to political differences and to the geographical scope and demo- graphic variety of the region and the diversity of the maritime issues at stake.87 Some promising developments are beginning ...
... maritime areas which front both states but also because of a reliance upon the oceans for economic wealth , and concerns over pollution from maritime incidents . 10 Australia has long been a strong supporter of the initiatives of the ...
... Maritime Boundaries ( Centre for Maritime Policy , University of Wollongong , Wollongong : 1996 ) Kelleher , Graeme , Bleakley , Chris and Wells , Sue eds . , A Global Representative System of Marine Protected Areas 5 vols ( Great ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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