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In this article, Sebastian Oberthür and Thomas Gehring argue that a World Environment Organisation (WEO) does not promise to enhance international environmental governance. The authors claim that the establishment of an international organisation alone in a policy field currently populated by regimes cannot be expected to significantly improve environmental governance because there is no qualitative difference between these two forms of governance institutions. This article does not address in detail or extent upon recent proposals for giving more importance to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) or for upgrading it to a special UN organisation.

Reforming International Environmental Governance.

An Institutionalist Critique of the Proposal for a World Environment Organisation

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Presentation:Speech
 
"Sustainable Development within the context of economic globalisation" was the subject discussed at a seminar organised by the University Nürtingen. The event took place on 26 and 27 November 2004 and was dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues within Germany's higher education system. Markus Knigge, Ecologic Fellow, gave a presentation on the relationship between multilateral environmental agreements and the international trade regime.

Multilateral Environmental Agreements and WTO Law


Markus Knigge

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Publication:Article
 
This article examines the potential impact of eastern enlargement on EU environmental governance. Whereas some observers see eastern enlargement as a potential threat to EU environmental governance, this contribution argues that it should be seen as an opportunity to intensify ongoing reform efforts. Ingmar von Homeyer from Ecologic Institute was the author of this article.

Differential Effects of Enlargement on EU Environmental Governance

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Publication:Conference Paper
 
Kraemer, R. Andreas; Ruta Landgrebe-Trinkunaite; Tanja Dräger et al. 2004: EU Soil Protection Policy. Current Status and the Way Forward. Ecologic, Berlin.

EU Soil Protection Policy

Current Status and the Way Forward

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Publication:Conference Paper
 
"Trade, Environment and Development: The North-South Dimensions" was the topic of the second international conference of the Concerted Action on Trade and Environment (CAT&E). The event was held at the Trippenhuis of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam on 1-2 November 2004. The conference report, including the programme, summaries of the sessions and a list of participants, is now available for download.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Trade, Environment and Development

The North-South Dimensions

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Publication:Case Study
 
Ecologic Institute supported the Institute for Environmental Systems Research at the University of Osnabrück in conducting a real-time case study in the Elbe basin. The main research focus of this study was the interplay of authorities and the various interest groups. The study is available for download.

Public Participation in the Elbe Basin

Case study report produced under Work Package 5

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Event:Dinner Dialogue
 
The Arctic has been described as an indicator region for global environmental health. Both in the case of persistent organic pollutants and in the case of global warming, detrimental effects on indigenous peoples are becoming visible throughout the region - impacts that will also be felt in other parts of the world. A Dinner Dialogue with John Crump discussed possible impacts and the actions taken by the Arctic Council in response to these threats. The Dinner Dialogue took place in Berlin on 13 October 2004.

On Top of a Melting World: the Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous People in the Arctic Region


Berlin, Germany

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Publication:Report
 
Giorgi, Liana et al. 2004: The European Public Space Observatory. Assembling Information That Allows the Monitoring of the European Public Space, EUROPUB research project. The Interdisciplinary Centre for Comparative Research in the Social Sciences, Austria and partners, Vienna.

The European Public Space Observatory

Assembling Information That Allows the Monitoring of the European Public Space

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Presentation:Lecture
 
In an Environmental Policy Lecture on Sustainable Consumption and Production – Public Policies for Changing the "European Way of Life", R. Andreas Kraemer presented the international framework and current activities in Europe and Germany. Faculty and students attended this event at Duke University, Durham, NC, on 21 September 2004 and engaged in a lively debate.

Public Policies for Changing the 'European Way of Life'


R. Andreas Kraemer

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Presentation:Panel discussion
 
"Risk Management in a Complex World" was the theme of the 4th Transatlantic Dialogue on Precaution, held at Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, on 19-21 September 2004, and hosted by the Duke Center for Environmental Solutions. R. Andreas Kraemer, who attended also the previous dialogues in the series, contributed as discussant on ozone depletion and climate change.

4th Transatlantic Dialogue on Precaution

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R. Andreas Kraemer

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Publication:Article
 
After extensive discussions and despite reasonable fears of failure, in June 2004 EU leaders finally adopted the Constitutional Treaty, which will replace the Nice Treaty. After signing the Constitutional Treaty in autumn 2004, Member States will have two years to ratify it. This article presents an environmental analysis of the draft Treaty as submitted by the Convention on the Future of Europe in July 2003.

The Draft Constitution for Europe and the Environment

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