Regional Environmental Cooperation Research Articles

A Correlation Game Analysis between Regional Trade and Environmental Cooperation

With the development of economic globalization and Industrial modernization, the problems of Environmental pollution and pollutants transponder have become diverse and serious. Under the premise of the "super national organizations absent, cooperation is considered the key to solve the global environmental predicament effective means. Through the game theory to establish the regional trade and environment related analysis framework, which proved the mechanism not only could ensure international trading profits, at the same time, it can effectively solve the hitchhike behavior in the process of regional environmental cooperation. In order to achieve effective incentives for regional environmental governance action, promote the regional environmental cooperation, then effectively incentive the regional environmental governance activities, and promote the regional environmental cooperation.

The Situation and Countermeasures of Ecological Environment in China: Based on the Cross-Boundary Governance Theory

The article introduces the ecological environment in China, analyses the situation of the atmosphere pollution and water pollution, and then introduces the cross-boundary governance theory, which can solve the environmental problem, at last analyses the countermeasures of ecological environment in China: reinforce the environmental protection functions of governments; draft the plan of national and regional environmental protection and cooperation; enhance the organization mechanism of national and regional environmental protection.

A Comparison on Regional Environmental Cooperation of China

A Comparison on Regional Environmental Cooperation of China

Cooperative Game Analysis on Regional Economic Development and Environmental Governance

This paper analyzes formation conditions of regional economic development and trans-boundary environmental pollution governance cooperation mechanism by building a cooperative game model and numerical calculation. Net utility of local governments is the difference between economic utility and trans-boundary pollution governance cost, and coalition help local government expand the increment of economic utility and conserve loss of environment utility. This paper use Shapley value method to allocate net utility rising from cooperation between local governments. When the utility of local governments participating in cooperation is greater compared to not participating in cooperation, local governments cooperate for regional economic development and environmental governance.

Messages from a middle power: participation by the Republic of Korea in regional environmental cooperation on transboundary air pollution issues

This paper addresses the question whether or not regional middle power states are capable of making a significant contribution to enhancing regional cooperation via regime creation processes. A combination of “nonregime” and the middle power analysis is applied to produce hypotheses about less-developed cases of regime creation in Northeast Asia. Among the attractions of such an approach are that (1) cases of failure to create international regimes as well as cases of success are important to understand the emergence of global governance institutions, and (2) the different roles of various state actors should be understood beyond hegemonic power. The explanatory power of this approach is illustrated by transboundary air pollution issues in Northeast Asia, chosen because the international relations literature has emphasized the development of European regional environmental cooperation and global environmental issues. The paper examines participation by the Republic of Korea (ROK) in both comprehensive and issue-specific environmental cooperative mechanisms to tackle transboundary air pollution. It concludes that the ROK as a middle power has played a promising role to initiate and lead some positive competition between member countries, but at the same time, it highlights challenges that need to be met for creating solid regional environmental cooperation.

Regional Environmental Cooperation Regime in Northeast Asia - A Case Study On Yellow Sand Storms Problem -

Regional Environmental Cooperation Regime in Northeast Asia - A Case Study On Yellow Sand Storms Problem -

The Structure and Political Dynamics of Regulating “Yellow Sand” in Northeast Asia

This article examines the structure and political dynamics of the environmental cooperation network in Northeast Asia for the “yellow sand” problem as well as the interplay of ideas and interests among its participants in Korea, China, and Japan. Despite the existence of a complex and multi-layered network and discussion channel, regional environmental cooperation remains in a rudimentary stage due to the governments’ and NGOs’ different ideas about the issues and the priorities of economic resources. Cooperation in solving the Northeast Asia yellow sand problem is difficult because the most important functions are being carried out by intergovernmental national actors. The highly integrated transnational ecosystem is being managed by sovereign states with different interests and political dynamics. In order to solve a regional problem like that of yellow sand, transnational solidarity between civil societies must be promoted. In addition, a coordination organization and regional leadership that can manage cooperation networks and promote solidarity among Northeast Asian countries are required.

East Asian Environmental Co-operation: Central Pessimism, Local Optimism

Introduction Much of the literature on environmental politics has discussed the the possibilities for and limitations of regional environmental cooperation in East Asia. States in this region have increasingly recognized the need for regional as well as international co-operation on environmental matters and have set out to create a variety of organizations, action plans, agreements, talks, and networks for co-operation.1 The efforts made by different actors at different levels in the region are many. They include the regional environmental co-operation subgroup of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum, bilateral or multilateral talks, such as the Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting made up of China, Japan, and South Korea (TEMM) , intergovernmental mechanisms like Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and civil networks such as the North Asia-Pacific Environmental Partnership (NAPEP) . In spite of these efforts, however, there is a consensus among scholars that, overall, regional environmental cooperation in East Asia has been more discussed than acted on, and less institutionalized and less productive than was originally hoped. Although there are serious environmental problems that require a certain level of regional co-operation, such as acid rain, marine resource protection and yellow dust, states in general have to this point failed to deploy and implement concrete action plans to tackle these problems. While literature on East Asian regional environmental co-operation has proposed various possible reasons for this weak co-operation, such as heterogeneity of the key actors, historical legacies, insufficient scientific evidence and even culture, they have mostly

South Korean Environmental Foreign Policy

Korea's environmental foreign policy has developed in a dual-track fashion. In global environmental negotiations, Korea emphasizes environmental preservation but implementation patterns clearly prioritize its own economic interests. When it comes to regional environmental cooperation in Northeast Asia, however, Korea has often acted in the interest of the environment as the country has taken a leading role in promoting and developing environmental cooperation. It is an interesting question how Korea, a middle power in the region that acts on its own economic interests in global environmental negotiations, has taken a leading role in regional environmental cooperation. Analysis suggests that Korea's leading role in regional environmental cooperation results from its regional geopolitical situation, as well as its diplomatic efforts. Besides, Korea's vital environmental, political, and economic interests related to regional cooperation further motivate the country to take an active stance as well.

Development of Integrated Evaluation Model for Environmental and Economic Impact of Marine Environmental Cooperation Program: A Case of PEMSEA Project

As main frameworks for marine environmental cooperation in the East Asia, two programmes can be identified-NOWPAP (North-west Pacific Action Plan) and PEMSEA (Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia). While NOWPAP, one of UNEP's Regional Seas Programmes, emphasizes reform of environmental legislation and information database, PEMSEA, with aim to achievement of sustainable development of the Seas of East Asia, has implemented various projects to incorporate environmental objectives in all stage of economic development. PEMSEA has projects to promote Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), environmental risk assessment and management, capacity building, partnerships among various stakeholders, etc.In this study, following the description on the implementation status of activities under PEMSEA, the needs for a comprehensive assessment framework for the programme are identified. Then, this article presents a method to evaluate effects of projects implemented under PEMSEA in quantitative manner, because the existing evaluations of PEMSEA activities have focused on qualitative aspects.The presented system model is formulated to include not only environmental data but also socio-economic factors such as GRP, industrial production, activities of marine industry, change of population, etc. Such quantitative evaluation method is useful when each stakeholder examines real benefit of regional marine environmental cooperation and decides on how to commit such activities. Especially, the evaluation model will provide important suggestion toward Japanese environmental diplomacy in East Asia.JEL classification: C61, Q53, Q56

Guest Editorial: The Legacy of Conflicts

Guest Editorial: The Legacy of Conflicts

Book Review Essay: International Environmental Cooperation at Sea: Caspian, Mediterranean and North Sea Cases

For over twenty years, environmental cooperation around regional seas and oceans has inouenced the general research agenda of international and comparative environmental politics and policy.1 Three new books collectively examine the formation, nature, implementation and effectiveness of regional environmental cooperation around the Caspian, Mediterranean and North Seas. They demonstrate that such work remains a fruitful site for international and comparative research on environmental politics and policy. The regional environmental cooperation arrangements around these three seas are in different stages of development. The Caspian “regime” remains in the formation, or institution building, stage. Actors face challenges associated with overcoming political obstacles to cooperation, institutionalizing regional scientiac and technical cooperation, building new cooperative institutions for multilateral policy-making

Environmental Regime-Building in Northeast Asia: A Catalyst for Sustainable Regional Cooperation

There are two opposing views regarding the prospects of establishing a regional environmental regime in Northeast Asia. The first view considers the environment as a dependent variable of progress towards regionalism and suggest that regional environmental cooperation is impeded by political rivalries, historical animosities and economic disparities among Northeast Asian countries. The opposing view treats the environment as an independent variable of sustainable regionalism. The premise of this view is that inter-state environmental cooperation can become a confidence building measure that will pave the way for improved regional relations. Regardless of which view proves in the end to be right, the high environmental interdependence of countries in Northeast Asia makes it imperative to create a framework to promote greater cooperation within the region. Given that the region lacks institutions for region-wide dialogue and cooperation, the formation of an effective regional environmental regime will be a long-term process. However, the process itself is pivotal as it can increase dialogue and exchanges from which a regional environmental regime can evolve, and hopefully, if given the political opportunity, will promote security and peace in the region.

Environment‐security nexus in northeast Asia*

The concept of environmental security, under the umbrella of regional comprehensive security, provides a common framework to support bilateral as well as multilateral initiatives on the nexus of environment‐security issues in Northeast Asia. These initiatives could provide the foundation upon which a common understanding and language, and common interests can be constructed on regional environmental and security issues. A consensus is to be built among key thinkers and opinion‐makers in the region. Attention is needed to the security implications of regional‐scale environmental degradation, and regional energy and environmental cooperation to address this degradation, thereby enhancing the multilateral institution‐building process in Northeast Asia. As in traditional security arena, the United States needs to take the leadership role in the management of environmental problems in Northeast Asia. While maintaining the U.S.‐Japan‐South Korea cooperation as a central axis for environmental security of Northeast Asia, the United States needs to formulate a clearly articulated, coherent China policy with explicit objectives and guidelines by which progress on a variety of issues could be measured.

Environmental cooperation in Northeast Asia

The future quality of the environment in Northeast Asia will depend not only on the level of national attention paid to pollution control and environmental protection, but also to the effectiveness of cooperation and policy coordination among states at the regional level. It will be very difficult for Northeast Asia to develop quickly effective regional regimes for environmental protection because of the differences that exist among the states in the region in terms of economic levels, policy priorities, and political systems. Still, as environmental protection becomes more important in the region, regional environmental cooperation is emerging. It is a loose form of environmental cooperation that is enhancing dialogue among states of the region.

Regional Environmental Cooperation in East and Southeast Asia

Pacific FocusVolume 10, Issue 2 p. 153-171 Regional Environmental Cooperation in East and Southeast Asia Sunwoong Kim, Sunwoong KimSearch for more papers by this authorYoshio Niho, Yoshio NihoSearch for more papers by this author Sunwoong Kim, Sunwoong KimSearch for more papers by this authorYoshio Niho, Yoshio NihoSearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1976-5118.1995.tb00106.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume10, Issue2September 1995Pages 153-171 RelatedInformation

The North Sea: Basic Legal Documents on Regional Environmental Cooperation. Edited by D. Freestone and T. Ijlstra. Dordrecht: Graham and Trotman/Martinus Nijhoff, 1991. xx + 450 pp. 89.50

The North Sea: Basic Legal Documents on Regional Environmental Cooperation. Edited by D. Freestone and T. Ijlstra. Dordrecht: Graham and Trotman/Martinus Nijhoff, 1991. xx + 450 pp. 89.50

BOOK REVIEWSBOOK REVIEWSde La FayetteLouiseProfDept. External Affairs and International Trade, Canada**The ideas expressed are personal, and are not necessarily those of the Department of External Affairs or the Government of Canada.0519913817379FreestoneD., UlstraT., eds., The North Sea: Perspectives on Regional Environmental Co-operation, Graham & Trotman/M. Nijhoff Publishers, London/Dordrecht/Boston, 1990, 356 pp., Dfl. 245/$ 145/£ 89.50.Copyright © T.M.C. Asser Press 19911991T.M.C. Asser

BOOK REVIEWSBOOK REVIEWSde La FayetteLouiseProfDept. External Affairs and International Trade, Canada**The ideas expressed are personal, and are not necessarily those of the Department of External Affairs or the Government of Canada.0519913817379FreestoneD., UlstraT., eds., The North Sea: Perspectives on Regional Environmental Co-operation, Graham & Trotman/M. Nijhoff Publishers, London/Dordrecht/Boston, 1990, 356 pp., Dfl. 245/$ 145/£ 89.50.Copyright © T.M.C. Asser Press 19911991T.M.C. Asser

Mediterranean Action Plan: An Interim Evaluation

The Mediterranean Action Plan is an extensive program of regional environmental cooperation on technical and institutional approaches to pollution monitoring, environmental assessment, and policy-making. The simultaneous development of a regional monitoring network and legal instruments to protect the Mediterranean from pollution is an important achievement, which provides a firm basis for continuing cooperative efforts.