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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... noted that one quarter of the pharmaceuticals dispensed in the United States rely upon active ingredients obtained from plants.2 Precautionary reasons for the protection of biodiversity are also important . The precautionary principle ...
... noted similar problems in relation to China's economic growth : Rapid industrialization in China , much of it associated with increased openness to international trade , has generated similar problems . Industrial wastewater discharges ...
... noted that the Agreement has not as yet formally entered into effect , as it still lacks the necessary number of ratifications . Nevertheless , a number of measures have been taken by some ASEAN countries by way of implementation . One ...
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