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.

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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.

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)