Environmental performance : an analysis of its determinants / Haroon A. Khan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Khan, Haroon A. (Haroon ar Rashid), author.

Series:

Environmental Remediation Technologies, Regulations and Safety

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"Environment has become a central issue in the present day world. Environmental sustainability has been advocated as a major goal to deal with growing problems of pollution that threaten the very existence of the human beings. The dismal picture of global warming brings to the attention the necessity of environmental performance so that the governments in the world can take positive steps toward sustainability. The book uses the data from the Yale Center for Environment and Policy. It uses Environmental Performance Index (EPI) prepared by the Yale Center. The book explores the relationship between environmental performance and democracy, ideology, leadership, good governance, participation in international agreements, economic factors, and globalization"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1

Introduction:

Environmental Performance and Its Significance

Objectives of the Chapter

Population Growth

Agriculture

Deforestation

Landfills

Industrialization

Transportation

Mining for Coal and Mineral Resources

Over-Consumption

EPI

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

Democracy and Environmental Performance

Objectives

Review of Literature

Authoritarianism

Openness and Transparency

Political Freedom

Responsiveness

Participation

Social Pluralism

Participation in International Agreements

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Independent Variables = Liberal Democracy

Participatory Democracy

Deliberative Democracy

Egalitarian Democracy

Chapter 3

Political Ideologies and Environmental Sustainability

Political Ideology and Environment in the United States

Europe and Influence of Political Ideology

Role of the Government

Ties to Different Constituents

Different Views on the Claims of Science

Rich vs. Poor

Chapter 4

Environmental Performance and Leadership

Environmental Leadership

Education and Knowledge about Sustainable Environment

Commitment

Environmentally Sustainable Policies

Global View

Missions

Commitment to Innovation

Environmental Sustainability into Management and Business Practices

Ethical Environmental Leadership

Scanning for Socio-economic Political and Technological Changes

Sustainable Procurement

Pro-Environmental Behavior

Chapter 5

Environmental Performance and Good Governance

Voice and Accountability

Transparency.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence

Government Effectiveness

Regulatory Quality

Rule of Law

Control of Corruption

Independent Variables

Political Stability and Absence of Violence

Discussion

Chapter 6

Economy and Environmental Performance

Economic Growth and the Environment

Poverty and Environmental Performance

Environmental Justice

Green Economy, and Growth

Sustainable Consumption

Dependent Variable = Environmental Performance

GDP

GDP Percentages

Population Characteristics

Land Area

Discussions

Chapter 7

Environmental Performance and International Agreements

History of International Agreements

Overlapping Jurisdictions

State Sovereignty

Weaknesses of the Environmental Regimes

Fragmentation of Authority

No Enforcement Authority

Involvement of the Private Individuals

Lack of Enforcement by the Financial Institutions

The Complexity of International Law

Problems with Carbon Taxation

Conflicting Interests

Effectiveness of Trade as a Mechanism for Enforcement of Environmental Regulations

Institutional Reasons

Involvement of the Global Civil Society

Environment-Friendly Governments

Interdependence of Nations

Pressures by Signatory Countries

Availability of Technology

Common Good

Reciprocity

Financial Gains

Chapter 8

Globalization and Environmental Performance

Environmental Advantages as a Result of Globalization

Increase of Capital

Reduction in Poverty

Rise of Environmental Groups

Openness and Transparency.

Environmental Problems Associated with Globalization

Economic Expansion

Neglect or De-emphasis of Environmental Regulations

Trade Liberalization and Environmental Degradation

Over- Consumption

Subsidies and Environmental Degradation

Poverty and Environmental Problems

Trade Globalization

Financial Globalization

Interpersonal Globalization

Informational Globalization

Cultural Globalization

Political Globalization

Discussion of the Results

Chapter 9

Appendix

About the Author

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Khan, Haroon A. Environmental Performance: an Analysis of Its Determinants

ISBN:

9781536185942