A comprehensive reference to all international agreements in environment and development, this yearbook details the objectives, status, rules, funding and implementation of each instrument. Essays assess the achievements and shortcomings of international co-operation and international governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and participating countries are profiled.

Contents

Part I: Current Issues and Key Themes - Introduction Olav Schram Stokke and OOystein B Thommessen - International Partnerships: Diversion or Panacea for Sustainable Development? Marc Levy and Liliana Botcheva-Andonova - The External Environmental Policy of the European Union John Volger - Protecting the Baltic Sea: The Effectiveness of the Helsinki Convention Bjorn Hassler, Sodertorns Hogskola - FAO and the Protection of Plant Genetic Resources Regine Andersen - The Third World Network and Global Governance Graham K Brown - Transboundary Watercourses and Lakes: Assessing the ECE Water Convention Patricia Wouters - Part II: Agreements on Environment and Development - Part III: IGOs - Part IV NGOs - Index