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'This Yearbook clearly fills many gaps and provides reliable and well-researched information'Klaus T?pfer, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)'The key updates on conventions and organizations are complemented by a series of proactive essays by leading environmentalists on the cutting-edge issues. This edition is an important source book in advance of the World Summit for Sustainable Development 2002'Nigel Cross, Executive Director, International Institute for Environment and Development (UNEP)The essential reference to all the rapidly multiplying international agreements on env

'An important tool for researchers and decision-makers alike'Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)'An invaluable source for everyone who needs to be up-to-date on international efforts to solve global environmental challenges. Unique in its presentations of the interrelationship between treaties, IGO, NGOs and governments'Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute (WRI)The essential reference to all the rapidly multiplying international agreements on environment and development issues. This ninth annual edition of the Yearbook demonstrates the intern

'The Yearbook's extensive coverage makes a valuable contribution in promoting international co-operation on environment'Xie Zhenhu, Minister of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) of China'A vital contribution in terms of reliable research and information on key issues of sustainable development. It constitutes an invaluable tool for facilitating the dialogue among all stakeholders involved in the implementation of the commitments agreed to in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)'Ian Johnson World Bank Vice President for Sustainable DevelopmentThe essential r

This eighth annual edition analyzes the international community's position on specific environment and development problems, the main obstacles to effective international solutions, and how to overcome them. It assesses both the achievements and shortcomings of co-operation, distinguishing between the rhetoric and the reality of environmental world politics.