Product Description

In the 1970s the world became aware of a huge danger: the destruction of the stratospheric ozone layer by CFCs escaping into the atmosphere and the damage this could do to human health and the food chain. So great was the threat that by 1987 the United Nations had succeeded in co-ordinating an international treaty to phase out emissions, which over the following 15 years was implemented. It has been hailed as an outstanding success. It need the participation of all the parties - governments, industry, scientists, campaigners, NGOs and the media, and it is a model for future treaties. This volume presents a comprehensive history of the whole process from the earliest warning signs to the present. It offers a record of all those involved and a reference for future negotiations which should be useful to a wide range of scholars, students and professionals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1651745 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 513 pages

Review
"- "A fascinating and an inspiring exposition of international action for mitigating a serious global problem covering science, diplomacy, technology and economics. Required reading for those grappling with issues of climate change, desertification, loss of biodiversity." Dr.R K Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Director-General, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi

About the Author
Stephen O Andersen is Director of Strategic Climate Projects at the US Environment Protection Agency. K Madhava Sarma was formerly Executive Secretary of the UN Montreal Protocol Secretariat