Global ecopolitics: crisis, governance, and justice
2012; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 50; Issue: 04 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.50-2329
ISSN1943-5975
Autores Tópico(s)International Environmental Law and Policies
ResumoList of Acronyms Preface Acknowledgments 1. Planetary Anxiety and Collective Dilemmas Sovereignty, Global Governance, and Public Goods Shades of Green The Crosscutting Dilemma: Our Growing Numbers Delving Deeper into Global Ecopolitics 2. International Arrangements: Actors and Effectiveness Multi-scaled Adaptive Governance Individuals and Communities Governments and Governance International Law and Institutions Wicked Problems: Measuring Effectiveness in International Arrangements 3. Conserving Biodiversity and Wildlife Rising Concerns: The Historical Context The Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna Redefining the Wealth 4. Deforestation and Land Degradation Deforestation The International Tropical Timber Agreement Desertification The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Taking Root 5. Air Pollution and Climate Change Atmospheric Pollution The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) The Ozone Layer Arrangement The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Deep Breaths 6. Blue Peril: Oceans and Rivers The Poles The Oceans Crises UNCLOS Freshwater Scarcity The Veins of Life: Shared River Arrangements Surviving the Tides 7. Trade and the Global Environment Toxic Trade The Basel Convention on Trade in Hazardous Substances The WTO and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Toward Ethical Investments 8. War and Peace and Justice Ecocide: The Circle of Death The Atmospheric Test Ban Treaty The Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) Toward Environmental Justice and Human Security 9. Another Convention Needed? Invasive Alien Species Invasive Alien Species: The Problem(s) Regional Efforts Toward an International Convention on IAS? 10. Governance Gaps and Green Goals Nanotechnology Global Tourism Food Security A Global Energy Strategy? From Angst to Resolve Afterword: What Can You Do? References Index
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