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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... emissions of devel- oped countries have started to slow , and in some areas , such as western Europe , stabilization of emissions is near to being reached . Since the 1980s , the strongest rates of growth in emissions have been in ...
... emissions of devel- oped countries have started to slow , and in some areas , such as western Europe , stabilization of emissions is near to being reached . Since the 1980s , the strongest rates of growth in emissions have been in ...
Page 148
... emissions . Emissions from deforestation make PNG the most significant emitter for the group.20 Predictions of future emissions are highly contingent and are one of the major uncertainties in predicting future climate change . In ...
... emissions . Emissions from deforestation make PNG the most significant emitter for the group.20 Predictions of future emissions are highly contingent and are one of the major uncertainties in predicting future climate change . In ...
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... emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by the year 2000 be assumed by developed and other Annex I countries . In particular , the obligation in Article 4.2 ( b ) is sometimes erroneously referred to ( albeit perhaps with good ...
... emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by the year 2000 be assumed by developed and other Annex I countries . In particular , the obligation in Article 4.2 ( b ) is sometimes erroneously referred to ( albeit perhaps with good ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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