Thinking globally and acting locally: The emergence of global environmental problems and the critical need to develop sustainable development programs at State and local levels in the United States

Publisher | Place of publication

Business Manager, Dickinson Journal of Environmental Law and Policy | Carlisle, PA, USA

Language

English

Field of application

International

Country/Territory

United States of America

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

National implementation/transposal Sustainable development Local government

Other references

Treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 22, 1992

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 | Jun 22, 1992

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)

Treaty

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

Treaty | Multilateral | London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. | Aug 5, 1981

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological agents, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Oil pollution, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous waste, International organization, Radioactive waste, Transport/storage, Navigation, Waste disposal, Radioactive pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Marine pollution

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000420)

Treaty

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Mar 22, 1985

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000829)