Books in the International Environmental Governance Set series

Acid rain was one of the major environmental issues of the 1980s. But while industrialized countries have taken measures to reduce the emissions that lead to acidification, the problems have not gone away. This title provides a global view of acidification. It includes chapters on the causes, effects and scientific understanding of acid pollution.

A reference to the rapidly multiplying international agreements on environment and development issues. It demonstrates the international community's position on specific environment and development problems, the main obstacles to effective international solutions, and how to overcome them.

Global warming and the resulting climate change present one of the greatest potential threats humanity has had to face. The Framework Convention on Climate Change is one of the most significant international agreements, and its successful implementation is vital if the threat is to be averted. This book provides a guide to the Convention.

Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development called for the participation and cooperation of local authorities in support of its economic, social and environmental goals. This title emphasizes the diversity and inventiveness of local initiatives since the Rio 'Earth Summit' within different national settings.

A reference to the rapidly multiplying international agreements on environment and development issues. It demonstrates the international community's position on specific environment and development problems, the main obstacles to effective international solutions, and how to overcome them.

A reference to the rapidly multiplying international agreements on environment and development issues. It demonstrates the international community's position on specific environment and development problems, the main obstacles to effective international solutions, and how to overcome them.

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

An edition that includes the new Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters and the Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.

In June 1997, heads of government and senior representatives from over 130 countries met in New York to consider what progress had been made since the first Earth Summit in 1992, and to decide upon priorities for the future. This title presents the principal official documents agreed at the Summit alongside an authoritative analysis.