International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction (Environmental Politics)

Synopsis

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 related to long-distance air pollution, ozone-depleting and greenhouse gases, ocean management, biological diversity, agricultural plant diversity and forest stewardship. Drawing on experts in their respective fields, this book provides an insightful evaluation of the successes and failures, and analysis of the reasons for this. Concluding with an insightful examination of research to show how performance of agreements can be improved in the future, this volume is a vital contribution to our understanding of the politics associated with establishing international environmental consensus. International Environmental Agreements will be of interest to scholars, students and researchers in global environmental politics, international relations and political science. Steinar Andresen is Senior Research Fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway, and formerly professor at the Dept. of Political Science, University of Oslo. Elin Lerum Boasson is Research Fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway. Geir Hønneland is Research Director at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and adjunct professor at the University of Tromsø.

Copyright:

2011

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

216 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781136591907

Related ISBNs:

9780415664622, 9780203181454, 9780415598255, 9781138802384

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

07/10/22

Copyrighted By:

Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson, and Geir H

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Geir Hønneland

Edited by:

Elin Lerum Boasson

Edited by:

Steinar Andresen