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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... south and Cook Islands in the east to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the west . A large part of the region is ... Korea , South Korea , Kyrgzstan , Laos , Malaysia , Maldives , Marshall Islands , Federated States of Micronesia ...
... South Korea to establish an international committee to protect the fishery resources of the Sea of Japan is a promising development and indicates the potential for future co - operation to ensure sustainable development of fish stocks ...
... ( South Asian Association for Regional Co - operation ) 93 SACEP ( South Asia Co - operative Environment Programme ) ... Korea APEC membership 189 economic development 319 greenhouse gas emissions 197 South Pacific Applied Geoscience ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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