Global environmental politics / Pamela S. Chasek, David L. Downie, Janet Welsh Brown.

Contents
1 The Emergence of Global Environmental Politics 
Global Macrotrends
An Introduction to Global Environmental Politics
International Regimes in Global Environmental Politics
Paradigms in Global Environmental Politics
Conclusion


2 Actors in the Environmental Arena 
Nation-State Actors: Roles and Interests
Intergovernmental Organizations
Scientific Bodies
Treaty Secretariats
International Financial Institutions
Regional and Other Multilateral Organizations
Nongovernmental and Civil Society Organizations
Business and Industry
Conclusion


3 The Development of Environmental Regimes: Stratospheric Ozone, Hazardous Waste, Toxic Chemicals, and Climate Change
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Climate Change
Hazardous Waste
Toxic Chemicals
Mercury
Conclusion


4 The Development of Environmental Regimes: Natural Resources, Species, and Habitats 
Biodiversity Loss
Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
International Trade in Endangered Species
Whaling
Desertification and Land Degradation
Conclusion


5 Effective Environmental Regimes: Obstacles and Opportunities
Obstacles to Creating Effective Environmental Regimes
Obstacles to Effective National Implementation of and Compliance with Global Environmental Regimes
Opportunities to Improve Effective Implementation and Compliance
Increasing and Improving Financial and Technical Assistance
Conclusion


6 Environmental Politics and Sustainable Development 
North-South Relations, the Environment, and Sustainable Development
Changing Economic Realities
Balancing the Environment and Sustainable Development Agendas
Conclusion


7 The Future of Global Environmental Politics
Global Environmental Governance in a Changing International System
The Continuing Evolution of Global Environmental Governance
Conclusion: The Prospects for Global Environmental Politics

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-450) and index.