ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES An interdisciplinary introduction

Environmental Principles and Policies uses environmental and social principles to analyse the latest wave of economic-based and market-orientated environmental policies currently being adopted around the world. This book provides an in-depth examination of six key principles that have been incorpora...

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Main Author: BEDER, SHARON (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Earthscan 2006
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Summary:Environmental Principles and Policies uses environmental and social principles to analyse the latest wave of economic-based and market-orientated environmental policies currently being adopted around the world. This book provides an in-depth examination of six key principles that have been incorporated into international treaties and the national laws of many countries:* ecological sustainability* the polluter pays principle* the precautionary principle* equity* human rights* public participationThese principles are then used to evaluate a range of policies including pollution charges, emissio
Physical Description:viii, 304 pages illutrations 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781844074051
1844074056