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Book SynopsisGlobal Forest Governance provides insightful legal analysis of the current key policy trends and the challenges surrounding international forest regulation.
Trade ReviewGlobal Forest Governance is an exhaustively researched, in-depth presentation of the legal underpinnings and governmental requirements for sustainable management of forests. . . In the modern era of climate change,
Global Forest Governance is extremely timely, relevant, and valuable for its wealth of information about the value of preserving forests in spite of economic and legal obstacles, as well as the role of national governments to step in and preserve forests when most of the benefits for doing so are classified as positive externalities. Highly recommended, especially for college library collections, environmentalists, professionals in forestry management, or as a reference for legal experts fielding environmental matters. --The Midwest Book Review
Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Overview 1. Introduction Part II: The Doctrinal Concepts Underpinning Forest Regulation 2. Considerations of Justice in Forest Regulation 3. Legal Concepts Creating Forest Rights and Limitations 4. The Sustainable Governance of Forest Resources Part III: International Regulation by Public Forest Institutions 5. The Role of the United Nations Forum on Forests 6. Regulation of Forests by the International Climate Change Regime 7. Regulation of Forest Resources by the World Bank Part IV: Regulation by Non-state Forest Institutions 8. The Legal Requirements of Forestry Markets 9. Forest Certification Schemes Part V: Conclusions 10. Evaluation and Recommendations References Index
