Ocean, Coast, Small Island and Wetland

The objective of this book is to provide readers/students with an integrated understanding of the global environmental regimes for the water resources of the world, both terrestrial and marine covering the Oceans, Coast, Small Island and Wetland. The book aims to advance the interests of Oceans (incorporating 72% of the Earth’s surface); Coast (the home of 50% of the World’s population) and Islands (43% of the world’s nations are small island developing states which are especially dependent on the oceans); and Wetlands (both coastal and terrestrial ones of international importance). This enormous coverage of three-fourths areas of the world itself makes this volume so important. The mother of all global environmental guidelines, the Convention on the Law of the Sea is covered in detail. The recent programme of Action for Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States is described. The Ramsar Convention on Wetland is presented with all the recent amendments. Chapter 17 and 18 of Agenda dealing with the plan of action for Oceans, enclosed and semi enclosed areas, coastal area and freshwater resources respectively is dealt in detail. In sum, this book is very useful and deals with vital environmental resources of the aquatic world. Contents include Global Oceans and the Law of the Sea; Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States; Global Guidelines on Wetlands and Conservation and Management of Resources for Environment and Development action Plan as per Agenda 21.