The Preservation of Nature and Natural Resources: the Uncertain Future

1. Background and State of the World 1.1 Pre-Second World War until 1972 1.1.1 Air and Water Pollution 1.1.2 Natural Resource and Wildlife Protection 1.1.3 International Governmental Organization Responses 1.2 1972–1992, The Second Generation of Environmental Issues 1.2.1 The Stockholm Conference 1.2.2 Post Stockholm Developments 1.2.3 The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1.3 1992–2000 Post-Rio Developments 2. The Role of International Government Organizations in Environmental Protection 2.1 The Three Major forms of International Organizational Involvement 2.1.1 Organizations, Conventions, and Programs Developed under the Auspices of the United Nations or its Related Organizations 2.1.2 Regional International Governmental Organizations 2.1.3. International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) 3. A Status Report on Present and Future Problems 3.1 Recurring Problems and Solutions on the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources 3.1.1 The Protection of the Atmosphere 3.1.2 The Conservation of Biological Diversity 3.1.3 Land Use and Protection 3.1.4 Protection of Fresh Water and Marine Resources Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch