The Oceanic Circle: Governing the seas as a global resource

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UNLJ Press titles of related interest: Environmental Change and International Law New Challenges and Dimensions Edited by Editb Brown Weiss In this study of the emerging international legal issues associated with global environmental change, a group of eminent legal scholars and practitioners from around the world addresses the new directions in international environmental law and in international institutions. In examining the challenges posed by issues of global environmental change and sustainable development, the authors build their discussion around six themes: (1) the growing common interest in the environment; (2) the scientific uncertainty about the environment; (3) the need for an anticipatory and preventive approach; (4) the relevance of humán rights; (5) the relationship between economic development and environmental protection; and (6) the recent developments in implementing international environmental instruments. "... A major contribution to the field of international... Tovább

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UNLJ Press titles of related interest: Environmental Change and International Law New Challenges and Dimensions Edited by Editb Brown Weiss In this study of the emerging international legal issues associated with global environmental change, a group of eminent legal scholars and practitioners from around the world addresses the new directions in international environmental law and in international institutions. In examining the challenges posed by issues of global environmental change and sustainable development, the authors build their discussion around six themes: (1) the growing common interest in the environment; (2) the scientific uncertainty about the environment; (3) the need for an anticipatory and preventive approach; (4) the relevance of humán rights; (5) the relationship between economic development and environmental protection; and (6) the recent developments in implementing international environmental instruments. "... A major contribution to the field of international environmental law that should interest practitioners and scholars and be a strong contender for a text in graduate-level courses." -Mershon International Studies Review ISBN 92-808-0815-X (cloth) / US$45 ISBN 92-808-0818-4 (paper) / US$35 Ocean Governance Sustainable Development of the Seas Edited by Peter Bautista Payoyo This book examines the institutional implications of sustainable development of the oceans. It explores the national, régiónál, and global dimensions of ocean governance and draws attention to the basic issues and approaches concerned with achieving the difficult task of institutional integration for the long-term sustainability of the seas. It makes a strong case for the critical importance of the oceans in any strategy aimed at a new, sustainable world order. ISBN 92-808-0847-7/US$35 Central Eurasian Water Crisis Caspian, Arai, and Dead Seas Edited by Iwao Kobori and Michael H. Glantz Central Eurasian Water Crisis refers to the awareness by the global community that, in the 21st century, people in various regions around the world will likely face problems of water quality and water quantity. These problems have already surfaced in several locations, and this volume focuses on three of them: the Dead Sea region, the Arai Sea region, and the Caspian Sea region. Researchers from a variety of physical and social science disciplines seek to identify the water-related problems and the prospects for resolving them. ISBN 92-808-0925-3 / US$24.95 Freshwater Resources in Arid Lands Edited by Juha I. Uitto and Jutta Schneider Demand for fresh water is growing rapidly worldwide, making it an increasingly scarce resource. This limits the potential for agriculture and development, causes serious environmental problems, and can become a source of conflict. This book concludes that efficient management of the demand for water is as important as the improvement of water supply. A more economical use of the limited freshwater resources is seen as essential for achieving sustainable development. ISBN 92-808-0982-2 / US$12.95 Management of Latin American River Basins: Amazon, Plata, and Sáo Francisco Edited by Asit K. Biswas, Newton V. Cordeiro, Benedito P. F. Braga, and Cecilia Tortajada As per-capita demand for water in developing countries is steadily increasing, analysis indicates that the cost of future water source development will be double to triple the cost of similar projects in the current decade. This book gathers expert analyses of issues surrounding three of Latin America's most critical rivers, including interstate and intra-state conflicts over their fair and sustainable use. ISBN 92-808-1012-X / US$29.95 / January 1999 Vissza