The global environment in the twenty-first century - Prospects for international cooperation Author Chasek P.S. (ed.) Date 2000 Source IUCN (ID: MON-072980) Publisher | Place of publication United Nations University Press | Tokyo, Japan ISBN 92-808-1029-4 Pages 476 p. Document type Miscellaneous Language English Field of application International Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution International relations/cooperation Abstract The global environment in the twenty-first century examines the roles of different actors in the formulation of international and national environmental policy. It starts from the premise that while cooperation among nation states has proven to be necessary to address many transboundary environmental issues, virtually all policies must be implemented at the national or local level. (source: UN University Press Publications 2002-2003)