Vanishing Borders: Protecting the planet in the age of globalization (The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415851947 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Industrial and developing countries are on a collision course over climate change, and water shortages are creating tensions in several parts of the world. Presently, national governments are singularly ill-equipped for tackling transitional environmental problems-from ozone depletion to soaring trade in commodities such as timbre- problems which are climbing ever higher on the international political agenda. Vanishing Borders outlines the ecological challenges posed and then goes on to define the necessary strategies for tackling them. Over 200 international environmental treaties exist but most need more stringent conditions and enforcement, and continuing support from NGO and