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International Environmental Governance - Accomplishments and Way Forward

Author
Urho N., Ivanova M., Dubrova A., Escobar-Pemberthy N.
Date
2019
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-093665)
Publisher | Place of publication
Nordisk Ministerrad | Copenhagen, Denmark
ISBN
978-92-893-6079-1
Pages
106 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems, Legal questions
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance International agreement-implementation Governance
Abstract

A plethora of environmental problems are ravaging the planet and its inhabitants. How well do existing structures convene governments to address these challenges? What is the role of science and civil society in this context? And, does international cooperation properly support countries with limited capacities? This report seeks to respond to these questions, based on an analysis of actions taken to renew international environmental governance to fulfill commitments made at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012. This report outlines possibilities to strengthen the UN Environment Programme and to enhance synergies among global environmental conventions to ensure that international environmental governance continues evolving and improving to secure human well-being and planetary health.

DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/TN2019-518