International environmental protection: A 50th anniversary status report Author various authors Journal/Series The Environmental Forum | Vol. 15(1); 42 - 51; 10 p. Date 1998 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-061582) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA Language English Field of application International Country/Territory Kuwait, Australia, Pakistan, Russian Federation Subject Environment gen. Keyword Policy/planning Institutional profiles Comprehensive description Geographical area Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, North America, Africa Abstract A half century after the International Union for the Conservation of Nature was founded, beginning the global effort to protect the biosphere, the regional officials of its Environmental Law Commission report significant challenges still ahead. 1. As we live in Kuwait, still we suffer 2. In Latin America, NGOs lead the way 3. Australia's stolen future 4. North America: Environment-trade link weakened 5. In Pakistan, the judiciary leads the way 6. Russia: From depression, legislation 7. ASEAN Air Plan: Up in smoke 8. In Africa, building a capacity for change