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Capacity building for environmental law in the Asian and Pacific Region: Approaches and resources Volume I and II

Author
Craig D., Robinson N., Kheng-Lian K. (eds)
Date
2002
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-068263)
Publisher | Place of publication
Asian Development Bank | Manila, Philippines
ISBN
971-561-395-0, 971-561-423-X
Pages
820 + 994 p.
Document type
Document of international organization
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Education Capacity building
Geographical area
Asia
Abstract

Contents: Volume I 1. Introduction to environmental law 2. Jurisprudence: The principles, ethics and foundations of environmental law 3. Environmental law capacity building 4. National implementation of environmental law 5. Comparative overviews of Asian and Pacific environmental law 6. Environmental regulatory strategies, market mechanisms, enforcement and compliance 7. Pollution law, integrated management systems and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes 8. Environmental management systems: Approaches to corporate and public agency environmental stewardship 9. Environmental impact assessment and planning 10. Citizen participation, access to decision-making and empowerment 11. Judicial decisions and alternative dispute resolution Volume II 12. Sustainable use of freshwater systems and dams 13. Sustainable use of forests and fisheries 14. Integrated coastal zone management 15. Cultural and natural heritage 16. Regional environmental law cooperation: ASEAN and others 17. Introduction to international environmental law 18. Marine environmental law 19. Trade and environment 20. Biological diversity 21. Protecting the ozone layer 22. Climate change 23. Financing sustainable development 24. The future