RT null T1 International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2004 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 Joensuu University, A2 Bernstein, Johannah A2 Cadman, Tim A2 Couzens, Ed A2 Djoghlaf, Ahmed A2 Ipsen, Niels A2 Kakakhel, Shafqat A2 Kaniaru, Donald A2 Kuokkanen, Tuomas A2 Mrema, Elizabeth A2 Zovko, Ivana K1 diplomacy K1 sustainable development K1 water K1 negotiation K1 treaty K1 environmental law K1 environmental agreement PB University of Joensuu SN 952-458-664-9 SN 1795-6706 YR 2004 FD 2004 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9987 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9987 NO This review provides practical guidance, professional perspectives and historical context on international environmental law-making and diplomacy, drawing on lectures from the first University of Joensuu and United Nations Environment Programme Course on International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy. It examines major themes including sustainable development, governance, treaty development, compliance, enforcement, environmental rights and water governance, while presenting legal principles, institutional approaches and practical experiences from diplomats, government officials and academics. The review discusses the evolution, implementation and effectiveness of international environmental agreements, explores challenges affecting compliance and institutional co-ordination, and considers mechanisms for strengthening international environmental governance through improved legal frameworks, capacity development, international co-operation and integrated management of shared natural resources and environmental issues. NO https://www.unep.org/resources/publication/international-environmental-law-making-and-diplomacy-reviews DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 24, 2026