International environmental agreements : an introduction / / edited by Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson, and Geir Hnneland

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910806967803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2012
• ISBN: 1-138-80238-7; 1-283-85111-3; 0-203-18145-X; 1-136-59191-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Collana: Routledge research in environmental politics ; ; 19
• Altri autori (Persone): AndresenSteinar; BoassonElin Lerum <1978->; HnnelandGeir
• Disciplina: 333.7
• Soggetti: Environmental policy - International cooperation; Environmental management - International cooperation; Environmental protection - International cooperation; Environmental law, International
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; International Environmental Agreements; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1. An international environmental policy takes shape: Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland; Part II: Air pollution; 2. Reducing long-range transport of air pollutants in Europe: Jørgen Wettestad; 3. International ozone policies: effective environmental cooperation: Jon Birger Skjærseth; 4. International climate cooperation: clear recommendations, weak commitments: Steinar Andresen and Elin Lerum Boasson; Part III: Ocean management; 5. Law of the sea: protection and preservation of the marine environment: Øystein Jensen6. North Sea pollution control: one problem, different solutions: Jon Birger Skjærseth; 7. International fisheries politics: from sustainability to precaution: Olav Schram Stokke; Part IV: Nature protection and biodiversity; 8. Convention on biological diversity: from national conservation to global responsibility: Kristin ; Rosendal and Peter Johan Schei; 9. The plant treaty: crop genetic diversity and food security: Regine Andersen; 10. International forest politics: intergovernmental failure, non-governmental success?: Lars H. Gulbrandsen Part V: Conclusions; 11. Ideals and practice in international environmental politics: Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: International environmental agreements provide a practical basis for countries to address environmental issues on a global scale. This book explores the workings and outcomes of these agreements, and analyses key questions of why some problems are dealt with successfully and others ignored.By examining fundamental policies and issues in environmental protection this text gives an easily comprehensible introduction to international environmental agreements, and discusses problems in three areas: air, water and on land. It traces the history of agreements in broad thematic areas relate