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UNEP, IISD, IISD, 2005. Book, 142 pages, copyright: UNEP, IISD, ISBN 1-895536-85-5This handbook, a joint effort of the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Environment Programme, is aimed mainly at those with some knowledge about trade, environment or development, but not expert on the intersection of the three. It is also a practical reference tool for policy-makers and practitioners. But the target audience is not just government policy-makers; the media and public will also find it useful. The handbook uses clear language and a minimum of jargon.
The handbook should help us understand how trade can affect the environment, for better and for worse, and how environmental concern can work through the trading system to foster or frustrate development in both rich and poor countries.
The first edition of the handbook (2001) was a widely acclaimed success, and it has now been completely updated for 2005, with new sections on the Doha agenda and regional trade and investment agreements, as well as analysis of new WTO panel rulings.
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Table of Contents- Introduction
- International environmental management
- International trade law
- Physical and economic linkages
- Legal and policy linkages
- Regional and bilateral trade agreements
- Cross-cutting issues
- Conclusion
