International Environmental Issues and the OECD 1950-2000
Subtitle: An Historical Perspective, by Bill L. Long
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]:
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9789264181113
Subjects: Ecology; Euthenics; Nature and nurture; Adaptation (Biology)
Description: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has long been recognised as one of the international community’s premier economic organisations. Less well known is its extensive work and achievements in the field of environment. Written by a former Director of Environment, this book describes the origins and evolution of the Organisation’s environmental work as well as its contributions to the resolution of major environmental issues which OECD Member nations have confronted over the second half of the Twentieth Century (e.g, acid rain, ozone depletion, chemical safety, hazardous waste management, and reconciliation of economic growth and environmental protection objectives). The author also sets out some of the key challenges that the OECD faces in maintaining a leadership role in international environmental affairs in the next millennium.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Evolution of Enviornmental Issues and Strategies; title: -Environmental Awakening (1950-1969); title: Clean-Up and Repair (1970-1979); title: Anticipate and Prevent (1980-1989); title: Globalisation and Environment (1990-2000); title: Part II. OECD and the Environment; title: -Tracing the Roots; title: Getting the Science Right: The 1960s; title: Building Environmental Capacity: The 1970s; title: Broadening the Agenda: The 1980s; title: Towards Sustainable Development: The 1990s; title: Part III. Summary: Achievements and Conclusions; title: -OECD's Major Environmental Achievements; title: General Achievements; title: Specific Achievements; title: Conclusions; title: Annex 1. Chronology of Major International Events; title: Annex 2. Chronology of OECD's Environment Programme Highlights; title: Annex 3. OECD Leadership for Environmental Affairs; title: Annex 4. OECD Structure for Environmental Affairs; title: Annex 5. BibliographyAnnex 6. List of Acronyms