Forest Law and Sustainable Development - Addressing Contemporary Challenges Through Legal Reform (Paperback)

This book analyzes the wide range of issues that should be taken into account in forest-related legislation. It stresses that forest law must be understood in the context of the broader legal framework governing land use and land tenure, as well as international obligations related to trade, environmental protection, and human rights. The book also pays significant attention to institutional arrangements and governance practices relevant to forests, including decentralization, transparency, and law enforcement. The authors draw extensively on experience from around the world to provide tools for dealing with various forest management challlenges. The authors are experts in the field of forest law. Lawrence C. Christy is a Former Chief, Development Law Service, Legal Office, Food and Agricultre Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Charles E. Di Leva is Chief Counsel, Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development and International Law Unit (LEGEN), Legal Vice-Presidency, World Bank. Jonathan M. Lindsay is Senior Counsel with LEGEN, Legal Vice-Presidency, World Bank. Patrice Talla Takoukam is Counsel with LEGEN, Legal Vice-Presidency, World Bank.

General

Imprint:	World Bank Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2007
First published:	April 2007
Authors:	Lawrence C Christy • Charles E. Di Leva • Jonathan M. Lindsay • Patrice Talla Takoukam
Dimensions:	230 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-8213-7038-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law > Energy & natural resources law Promotions
LSN:	0-8213-7038-3
Barcode:	9780821370384

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