Widening the Scope of Environmental Policies in North America : Towards Blue Approaches / edited by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sosa Núñez, Gustavo, Editor.

Series:

Governance, Development, and Social Inclusion in Latin America, 2569-1333

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political planning.

Environmental law, International.

Climatology.

Water.

Hydrology.

Oceanography.

Freshwater ecology.

Marine ecology.

Public Policy.

International Environmental Law.

Climate Sciences.

Ocean Sciences.

Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Public Policy.

International Environmental Law.

Climate Sciences.

Water.

Ocean Sciences.

Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 pages).

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.

Summary:

This edited volume provides a variety of insights into the context in which ocean and wetlands policy is placed at the sub-continental level. The governments of Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America have recognized the importance of conserving, protecting, and enhancing the environment in their territories. As a result, they have developed an institutional structure aimed at furthering environmental cooperation. However, marine environment has played a secondary role, characterized by scientific cooperation that does not develop into regional policies. This project analyzes how ocean and wetlands preservation is omitted from the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, meaning that collaborative efforts under-perform or remain largely sidelined from mainstream issues. As contributors come from a mix of the social and natural sciences (politics, international relations, law studies, sociology, oceanology, and oceanography), this book presents diverse viewpoints on how to address wetlands protection, deep ocean research collaboration, and the marine context of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction: Beyond Brown and Green Policies in North America by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez

Chapter 2: Imperiled Majesty: North American Oceans and Coasts by Peter J. Stoett

Chapter 3: Saltwater Geopolitics in North America by Ed Atkins

Chapter 4: The Law of the Sea and other Instruments of International Law as a Framework for Environmental Conservation in North American Waters by Howard S. Schiffman

Chapter 5: The Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Work on Oceans and Mangroves by Miriam Alfie

Chapter 6: Consequences of Climate Change on the Oceans by Bertha E. Lavaniegos

Chapter 7: Fisheries: Interaction with - or Exploitation of - Nature? by Luis Eduardo Calderón-Aguilera

Chapter 8: Wetlands Protection: The Forgotten Agenda by Ryan W. Taylor

Chapter 9: Another Form of Collaboration? Discovering the Deep Blue by John Hannigan

Chapter 10: The "Blue" Perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez

Chapter 11: Conclusions - Standing Still in Terms of Cooperation While Revisiting Opportunities by Gustavo Sosa-Nunez. .

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

9783319562360

3319562363