Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

This joint study, undertaken by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), discusses the main challenges to sustainable development and environmental governance in the region, and outlines key policies that need to be implemented. It concludes that effective environmental management requires a shared vision by governments in the region to establish clear targets, to co-ordinate policies effectively and monitor their implementation.Parikh, Kirit is the author of 'Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific', published 2005 under ISBN 9789211201338 and ISBN 9211201330.