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Economic instruments as tools for the protection of the international environment

Author
Galizzi P.
Journal/Series
European Environmental Law Review | Vol. 6(5); 155 - 157; 3 p.
Date
1997
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-061023)
Publisher | Place of publication
Graham & Trotman /Martinus Nijhoff | London, UK
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen., Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Subsidy/incentive Climate change
Abstract

An overview of the traditional ' command and control ' approach to environmental protection and the growing movement in favour of economic instruments; the advantages and problems of economic instruments as a means of protecting the environment at the international level, with reference to the Climate Change Convention; conclusion that, correctly designed, economic instruments could play a greater role in the future

Other references

Treaty

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | New York |

Keyword: Climate change, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Education, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Inventory, Emissions, EIA, Research, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Ozone layer, Public participation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)