Download or read book National Assessment Report for the World Summit on Sustainable Development RIO 10 Republic of Kenya Johannesburg South Africa August September 2002 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development written by Jorge E. Viñuales and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international community has long grappled with the issue of safeguarding the environment and encouraging sustainable development, often with little result. The 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development was an emphatic attempt to address this issue, setting down 27 key principles for the international community to follow. These principles define the rights of people to sustainable development, and the responsibilities of states to safeguard the common environment. The Rio Declaration established that long term economic progress required a connection to environmental protection. It was designed as an authoritative and comprehensive statement of the principles of sustainable development law, an instrument to take stock of the past international and domestic practice, a guide for the design of new multilateral environmental regimes, and as a reference for litigation. This commentary provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the principles of the Declaration, written by over thirty inter-disciplinary contributors, including both leading practitioners and academics. Each principle is analysed in light of its origins and rationale. The book investigates each principle's travaux préparatoires setting out the main points of controversy and the position of different countries or groups. It analyses the scope and dimensions of each principle, providing an in-depth understanding of its legal effects, including whether it can be relied before a domestic or international court. It also assesses the impact of the principles on subsequent soft law and treaty development, as well as domestic and international jurisprudence. The authors demonstrate the ways in which the principles interact with each other, and finally provide a detailed analysis of the shortcomings and future potential of each principle. This book will be of vital importance to practitioners, scholars, and students of international environomental law and sustainable development.
Download or read book The World Summit on Sustainable Development written by L. Hens and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-11-17 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the most important issues as they are dealt with in the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development’s Plan of Implementation. It addresses the science behind the discussions on poverty, production and consumption patterns, water, energy, Small Island Developing States, sustainability issues in Central/Eastern Europe and Latin America, and the role of the financial world in the sustainable development of education, science and research.
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Download or read book Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation written by Department of Economic & Social Affairs and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.
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Download or read book Political Handbook of theWorld 2005 2006 written by William C Banks and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2005-12-19 with total page 1640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost eighty years, researchers seeking governmental and political information on countries around the globe have turned to Political Handbook of the World for the most authoritative and complete presentation of facts and analysis. CQ Press welcomes this renowned publication to its list of acclaimed reference sources, bringing its many current devotees - and future users - a new edition for 2005 - 2006, with a commitment to continuing the editorial integrity that has become the hallmark of this resource since its initial publication in 1928. Political Handbook of the World provides thorough and accurate information on the major aspects of each country's governmental and political composition. As a convenient, one-volume source for global political information, each edition features country profiles that include the following: Key facts: Political status, area, population, major urban centers, official language, monetary unit, heads of government, heads of state, ambassadors, and US and UN representation, Government and political history: Historical trends, regime changes, constitutional history, and regional and global policy issues of concern, Current issues: Headline-making events, trends, controversies, and challenges, Political parties and organizations: Leading and minor parties, quasi-partisan and extra-systemic organizations, alliances, party histories, ideology, and leadership, Legislatures and cabinets: Recent national election results, legislative leaders, cabinet ministers, Communications: Names, circulation, and political affiliation of major national media; news agencies; television coverage and Internet usage. In addition, Political Handbook of the World profiles 120 intergovernmental organizations, such as OPEC, NATO, the WTO, world and regional development banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations. Book jacket.
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