International Governance on Environmental Issues

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Preface. List of Acronyms. Political Dimensions of International Environmental Governance Issues G. Thurdin. Introduction: The Challenge of Global Environmental Governance H. Sjoberg. Global Environmental Governance: Delicate Balances, Subtle Nuances, and Multiple Challenges J.N. Rosenau. Negotiation, Governance, and Regime Building I.W. Zartman. The Desertification Convention: Towards Creating a Multilateral Framework for Coping with Global Threats B. Kjellen. Compliance with International Environmental Accords: Achievements and Strategies H.K. Jacobson, E. Brown Weiss. Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Lessons from a National Perspective J. Bodegard. National and Local Policy Implementation as a Participatory Process K. Eckerberg. International Scientific Networks B. Bolin. The Role of Business in International Environmental Governance J.H. Faulkner. On the Formative Side of History: The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations M. Wuori. International Environmental Governance: A Round Up of a Discussion U. Svedin. Index.