Publisher's Synopsis
This major reference work demonstrates how successful the international community has been in solving specific environment and development issues, what are the main obstacles to effective international solutions, and what is needed to overcome these barriers.;Part 1 contains articles by independent experts who provide an up-to-date description and evaluation of the problem concerned, focusing on the results, impediments and challenges to international co-operation. Subjects covered are: marine pollution; the impact of UNCED on environment and development NGOs; the safety of nuclear reactors in the former USSR; the controversy over sustainable forestry; the conversion of the World Bank to green values and sustainable development; international business and sustainable development; GATT and the environment; and biological diversity from a north-south perspective.;In Part 2, international agreements on the environment and development are itemized, together with the inter-governmental organizations and a selective group of non-governmental organizations which are active in these areas. This information has been fully updated and the selection of items changed in order to show where most activity has currently taken place.
