Environmental policy is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The problems connected with global change, the need for preventative action, and the growing impor

The use of legislation by EU governments to define environmental standards for industry has been criticised for its poor track record in arresting the decline i

As Thomas Sterner points out, the economic 'toolkit' for dealing with environmental problems has become formidable. It includes taxes, charges, permits, deposit

The relationship between economic growth and the environment is at the forefront of public attention and poses serious challenges for policymakers around the wo

This book is a collection of systematically prepared case studies describing the environmental policy ofthirteen countriesin terms ofcapacity-building. Capacity