A Handbook of Globalisation and Environmental Policy: National Government Interventions in a Global Arena.HC79 1-84376-913-1 A handbook of globalisation and environmental policy; national government interventions in a global arena. Title main entry. Ed. by Frank Wijen et al. Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma Variations and the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, were greeted with acclaim. Pub. Co., [c]2005 734 p. $255.00 Addressing the policy challenges that national government now face under more global spheres of influence, this collection focuses on the impact of globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation on the environment and changes in environmental governance. The 27 papers were presented at a September 2003 conference on globalization and national environmental policy held in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The contributors explore societal perspectives, domestic policies, the role of corporations and non-governmental organization “NGO” redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation). A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by private persons or organizations with no participation or representation of any government. , and the influence of governments in international forums. Topics include multilateral trade rules, Unilever initiatives for sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union , strategies to prevent illegal logging, and mutual recognition in the testing of chemicals through the OECD OECD: see Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. . |
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