Progress in Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia


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In 2003, the 12 countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region, together with their partners in the 'Environment for Europe' process, adopted the EECCA Environment Strategy. This publication reviews the progress made towards achieving the objectives of this strategy, in relation to such issues as pollution prevention and control and environmental policy integration; and includes a series of country profiles. This title provides a solid analytical base for discussions on future environmental co-operation between EECCA countries and their partners.




The Law and Politics of Sustainability


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The Law and Politics of Sustainability explores efforts made to address pressing environmental concerns through legislation, conventions, directives, treaties, and protocols. Articles explain the mechanics of environmental law, the concepts that shape sustainable development, case studies and rulings that have set precedents, approaches to sustainable development taken by legal systems around the world, and more. Experts and scholars in the field raise provocative questions about the effectiveness of international law versus national law in protecting the environment, and about the effect of current laws on future generations. They analyze the successes and shortcomings of present legal instruments, corporate and public policies, social movements, and conceptual strategies, offering readers a preview of the steps necessary to develop laws and policies that will promote genuine sustainability.




OECD Green Growth Studies Green Economy Transition in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia Progress and Ways Forward


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Since the 1990’s, the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) have made great progress in pursuing economic development that is also environmentally sustainable. The countries, in collaboration with the GREEN Action Task Force hosted by the OECD, has developed a number of policies aiming to improve environmental quality and social well-being, while creating opportunities for strong economic growth and decent jobs in the region.




Natural Resources Conservation and Advances for Sustainability


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Natural Resources Conservation and Advances for Sustainability addresses the latest challenges associated with the management and conservation of natural resources. It presents interdisciplinary approaches to promote advances in solving these challenges. By examining what has already been done and analyzing it in the context of what still needs to be done, particularly in the context of latest technologies and sustainability, the book helps to identify ideal methods for natural resource management and conservation. Each chapter begins with a graphical abstract and presents complicated or detailed content in the form of figures or tables. In addition, the book compares the latest techniques with conventional techniques and troubleshoots conventional methods with modifications, making it a practical resource for researchers in environmental science and natural resource management. - Discusses the pros and cons of past and current endeavors related to natural resource management - Presents recent technologies and methods for management and conservation, particularly with applications for sustainability - Covers a variety of disciplines, from environmental science to life science - Includes a graphical abstract as well as a section on significant achievements in the field and future perspectives




OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030


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The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges.




OECD Annual Report 2008


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A comprehensive report on OECD activities in 2007-2008.




The Environmental Rights Revolution


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The right to a healthy environment has been the subject of extensive philosophical debates that revolve around the question: Should rights to clean air, water, and soil be entrenched in law? David Boyd answers this by moving beyond theoretical debates to measure the practical effects of enshrining the right in constitutions. His pioneering analysis of 193 constitutions and the laws and court decisions of more than 100 nations in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa reveals a positive correlation between constitutional protection and stronger environmental laws, smaller ecological footprints, superior environmental performance, and improved quality of life.







Extending Experimentalist Governance?


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This book analyses the current state of transnational regulation within the European Union (EU).