The State of Environment in Asia (eBook, PDF)

2005/2006

• Format: PDF

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Tokyo
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9784431274032
• Artikelnr.: 37413497

Autorenporträt

Shun'ichi Teranishi, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Launching the Era of Global Environmental Governance from Asia.- Introduction: Launching the Era of Global Environmental Governance from Asia.- Asia by Theme.- Military Impacts on the Environment: Working Toward the Century of Peace and Environmental Progress.- Trade and the Environment: Promoting Environmentally Friendly Trade.- Food, Farming and the Environment: The Development of Sustainable Agriculture.- Forest and Rice Paddy Biodiversity: Working Toward Comprehensive Management Based on Community Participation.- Asia by Country and Region.- Northeast Asia: Region Building Based on Environmental Cooperation.- The Mekong Region: Incorporating the Views of Regional Civil Society.- Inner Asia: Balancing the Environment with Socioeconomic Development.- Country/Region Updates.- Data and Commentary.- Economic Inequality, Poverty and Human Development.

---

Preface Launching the Era of Global Environmental Governance from Asia Guaranteeing Fairness Through the Involvement; Principles Contents; List of Contributors.- Part I Asia by Theme: Military Impacts on the Environment Working Toward the Century of Peace and Environmental Progress; Trade and the Environment Promoting Environmentally Friendly Trade; Food, Farming and the Environment The Development of Sustainable Agriculture; Forest and Rice Paddy Biodiversity Working Toward Comprehensive Management Based on Community Participation; Part II Asia by Country and Region: Northeast Asia Region Building Based on Environmental Cooperation; The Mekong Region Incorporating the Views of Regional Civil Society; Inner Asia Balancing the Environment with Socioeconomic Development; Country/Region Updates (Japan / Republic of Korea / People's Republic of China / Taiwan / Philippine / Vietnam / Kingdom of Thailand / Malaysia / Indonesia / India).- Part III Data and Commentary: Economic Inequality, Poverty and Human Development; Population and Lender: Reproductive Health and Rights; Preventing Occupational Injuries and Improving Occupational Safety and Health; Improving Health and Education; Disputes over Regulating GM Crops and Food; Forest Resources on the Decline; Local Perspectives in Protected Area Management; Regal Wildlife Trade Flourishes; Coastal and Marine Environments in Crisis; Deepening Water Crisis; The Spreading Cadmium Scourge; Pollution Export and Rising Foreign Direct Investment; Urbanization Proceeds Rapidly; Motor Vehicles and Air Pollution; Burgeoning Wastes and New Management Policies; The internationalization of Recycling; The Challenges of Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Nuclear Power Development and KEDO; International Contact among Environmental NGOs Grows More Vigorous; Trends in Environmental ODA, and the Need for Post-Project Evaluation; Environmental Conventions and Agreements; Environmental aPolicy Instruments Diversify; Notes; References; Translator's Afterward; Index.

Rezensionen

"What makes this book both challenging and refreshing is that it s produced from within the area by those with a vested interest in examining the real issues and commenting upon them. Overall, this is a very interesting book. It also contains a wealth of detail not easily found elsewhere. it would make a fascinating case study and an entry into more detailed work about the region." (Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 43 (3), 2005)

From the reviews:

"What makes this book both challenging and refreshing is that it's produced from within the area by those with a vested interest in examining the real issues and commenting upon them. ... Overall, this is a very interesting book. ... It also contains a wealth of detail not easily found elsewhere. ... it would make a fascinating case study and an entry into more detailed work about the region." (Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 43 (3), 2005)