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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... provides funding for the South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme . The GEF also provides funding for a number of country - specific projects within the Asia Pacific region . An indicative summary of a number of these projects ...
... provides that trade treatment applied by a country to the products of another member country shall also be applied to " like products " of all other member coun- tries . 30 Secondly , Article III , known as the national treatment clause ...
... provides that parties shall endeavour to conduct prior environ- mental impact assessment and provide advance notification in relation to activities which may have transfrontier environmental effects . The ASEAN Agreement contains many ...
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The Nature of International Environmental | 1 |
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Principles of International Environmental | 9 |
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