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East Asian experience in environmental governance: Response in a rapidly developing region

Author
Adeel Z. (ed.)
Date
2003
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-072411)
Publisher | Place of publication
United Nations University Press | Tokyo, Japan
ISBN
92-808-1072-3
Pages
246 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Country/Territory
Malaysia, China, Thailand, Korea, Republic of, Japan
Subject
Water, Environment gen., Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides Management/conservation Air quality/air pollution Freshwater resources management Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia
Abstract

Contents: Section 1: Case studies for pesticide management in East Asia - The Malaysian perspective on management of pesticides - The Chinese perspective on pesticides in the environment - Thailand 's perspective on pesticides in the environment Section 2: Case studies for water resources in East Asia - Governance scenario for water resources in Malaysia - Water - The lifeline in Thailand Section 3: Case studies for air pollution in East Asia - Managing air pollution problems in Korea - The Japanese approach to governance of air pollution problems Section 4: Prescriptions for environmental governance - Chemical governance in East Asia - Future of environmental governance in East Asia