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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... addition , there are overlaps between the Asian and the Pacific segments , most particularly in the case of countries such as Papua New Guinea , New Zealand and Australia . We have opted for a definition which includes most of the ESCAP ...
... addition to the aid that is provided by states , financial institutions such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank have played a major role throughout the region not only in providing loans but also technical assistance and ...
... addition , there are a number of external sources of funding for environmental programmes within the ASEAN region . These include funding from the Global Environment Facility ( the GEF ) , the Asian Development Bank and from ASEAN ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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