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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... marine environment were threatened by maritime disasters.5 8 Substantial developments in the law of the sea have also occurred during this period . In 1958 the first United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea concluded four ...
... marine environment . 16 1. Threats to the Marine Environment Over the past three decades the source of threats to the marine environment has varied considerably . M'Gonigle and ... Marine Environment 123 Threats to the Marine Environment.
... marine pollution conventions , including the 1972 Convention on the ... environment , other international laws dealing with maritime affairs have ... environment.25 The Convention deals with such issues as the territorial sea and ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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