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The Earth Summit at Rio: Politics, economics, and the environment

Author
Panjabi R.
Date
1997
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-063544)
Publisher | Place of publication
Northeastern University Press | Boston, MA, USA
ISBN
1-55553-283-7
Pages
392 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Policy/planning International relations/cooperation
Abstract

Contents: Chapter 1: Idealism and self-interest in international environmental law: The Rio dilemma Chapter 2: From Stockholm to Rio: A comparison of the declaratory principles of international environmental law Chapter 3: The South and the Earth Summit: The development / environment dichotomy Chapter 4: Can international law improve the climate? An analysis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 Chapter 5: International law and the preservation of species: An analysis of the Convention on Biological Diversity signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro |

Keyword: Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Management/conservation, Financing, Institution, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Alien species, Biodiversity, EIA, Research, Monitoring, Genetic resources, Dispute settlement, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Education, Crops/grasses

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)

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)