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A user-friendly, comprehensive, and current explanation of the process and politics of global environmental policy-making, perfect for students new to the topic
List of contents
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Acronyms Chronology 1 The Emergence of Global Environmental Politics Global Macrotrends An Introduction to Global Environmental Politics International Regimes in Global Environmental Politics Paradigms in Global Environmental Politics Conclusion 2 Actors in the Environmental Arena Nation-State Actors: Roles and Interests Intergovernmental Organizations Treaty Secretariats Multilateral Financial Institutions Regional and Other Multilateral Organizations Nongovernmental Organizations Business and Industry Conclusion 3 The Development of Environmental Regimes: Chemicals, Wastes, and Climate Change Ozone Depletion Hazardous Waste Toxic Chemicals Climate Change Conclusion 4 The Development of Environmental Regimes: Natural Resources, Species, and Habitats Biodiversity Loss Whaling International Trade in Endangered Species Fisheries Depletion Desertification Forests Conclusion 5 Effective Environmental Regimes: Obstacles and Opportunities Obstacles to Creating Strong Environmental Regimes Obstacles to Effective National Implementation and Compliance with Global Environmental Regimes Opportunities to Improve Effective Implementation and Compliance Increasing Financial Resources for Implementing Global Environmental Regimes Conclusion 6 Environmental Politics and Sustainable Development North-South Relations and Sustainable Development The Social Pillar of Sustainable Development Economic Development and Trade Conclusion 7 The Future of Global Environmental Politics Sustainable Development and Globalization: Dueling Paradigms Global Environmental Governance in a Changing International System The Continuing Evolution of Global Environmental Governance From the Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals? Conclusion: The Prospects for Global Environmental Politics Notes Index
About the author
Pamela Chasek is professor of political science at Manhattan College. She is the executive editor of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, a reporting service on United Nations environment and development negotiations, and reported from all of the meetings of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. She is the author and editor of several books and numerous articles on international environmental policy, including Global Environmental Politics, 7th edition, The Roads from Rio, The Global Environment in the 21st Century, and Earth Negotiations.
