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Institutional Design And Unep Reform: Historical Insights On Form, Function And Financing, Maria Ivanova
Institutional Design And Unep Reform: Historical Insights On Form, Function And Financing, Maria Ivanova
Maria Ivanova
Large-scale environmental problems captured the world’s attention in the early 1970s, as countries recognized the close links between environmental integrity and economic prosperity. In response to these problems, states created a system of international environmental governance, with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), established at the 1972 Stockholm Conference, at its core. Since then, the institutional framework has grown in size and complexity, with a steady increase in the number of institutions,1 agreements, meetings, reports, and actors; yet global environmental concerns remain largely unresolved. In the absence of clear goals, a shared vision, and effective communication and coordination among international …
Unep As Anchor Organization For The Global Environment, Maria Ivanova
Unep As Anchor Organization For The Global Environment, Maria Ivanova
Maria Ivanova
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Designing The United Nations Environment Programme: A Story Of Compromise And Confrontation, Maria Ivanova
Designing The United Nations Environment Programme: A Story Of Compromise And Confrontation, Maria Ivanova
Maria Ivanova
The role of the United Nations in global environmental governance was determined in 1972 when a new international body for the global environment was created as a programme within the United Nations rather than as an autonomous specialized agency. A set of political dynamics between developed and developing countries led to the decisions on the functions, form, financing, and location of the new intergovernmental organization—the United Nations Environment Programme. This article traces the historical roots of these choices and exposes the motivations behind them.