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The article discusses the highlights of the First Conference of the Parties (COP-1) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury held in Geneva, Switzerland in September 2017. Issues addressed at the conference include the implementation and financial mechanism of the Convention, which bans and phases out mercury mines, phases in a ban on the manufacture, import and export of certain mercury-containing products and controls emissions and releases of mercury, among other objectives.

The article discusses questions regarding radioactive waste management policies as it relates to the veracity of the political intention to foster international cooperation. Topics covered include international legislative texts that regulate radioactive waste management, the views of the international legal environment on the establishment of shared nuclear waste repositories, and possible future developments on such repositories.

The article discusses various reports related to environmental protection. Recent developments on women's rights to natural resources has been discussed globally by various international instruments including the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICCARD). The role of public involvement on multilateral environmental agreements has been discussed in compliance with environmental conventions. Compliance mechanism has been formed by various international instruments including Aarhus Convention, Kyoto Protocol, and Alpine Convention.

Presents the draft of the Montevideo III program. Objective; Issues for study; Strategy for capacity-building; Development of international environmental law; Assistance on the improvement of environmental standards.

Netherlands- Environmental Covenant for the Oil and Gas producing Industry: A Valuable Policy Instrument (Rob Gerits/Jules Hinssen) 323 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

UN/GA• Report of the Secretary-General on the Work or Organisation 329• Environment and Sustainable Development: Implementation of Decisions and Recommendations of UNCED - Note by the Secretary-General 331UN/ECE• Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Oslo Ministerial Declaration 331UNEP• Code of Ethics on the International Trade in Chemicals 332ILC• The Law of Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses - Extracts from the Report of the International Law Commission 335SADC/EU• Extracts from the Berlin Declaration 368 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Italy- Protected Areas and the 'Caracas Action Plan' (Andrca Sillloncini) 95UK- National Sustainable Development Plan 104 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

UN/GA- UNCED 1992: Second Session of Preparatory Committee 42UNEP- Enhancing UNEP's Role: US Proposal 47- Biological Diversity: No Progress 48Basel Convention- Liability and Compensation: Progress on Protocol 49UN/INC- Climate Change Convention: First Discussions 50UN/ECE- Senior Advisers: Water Pollution and Industrial Accidents 53- Environmental Rights and Obligations (draft charter) 55 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on decision making in an international body. Contrasts between decision making in an international body and a legislature; Examination of traditional decision making procedures; Decision making within the multilateral environmental field.

The article discusses participation of the public with compliance mechanisms in multilateral environmental agreements. According to the author, public participation can either be direct or indirect. Direct participation involving the public's right to trigger inquiries or nominate compliance members is seldom granted. Indirect participation which allows the public to speak and provide information at compliance sessions with open and transparent procedures are also not common. He concludes that there is no good reason for public exclusion in these procedures.

The author comments on developments related to multilateral environmental agreements (MEA). He describes the benefits of earlier MEA, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora and the World Heritage Convention. He also discusses the differences between older and newer MEA in terms of coverage and objective.

The article discusses the highlights of the Fourth Meeting of the United Nations (UN)-sponsored Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR-4), held on May 21-26, 2017. Topics covered include the Sendai Framework, the disaster-risk-relevance and interconnectedness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs), and the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Details the United Nations General Assembly's (UN/GA) resolution 53/242 on environment and human settlements. Determination of UN/GA to strengthen the role, capacity and effectiveness of the UN; Report of the UN Task Force on Environment and Human Settlements; Importance of reinforcing the capacity and capability of the UN Environment Program.

Presents details of various environmental reports and meetings by different organizations worldwide. Includes the Global Environment Outlook 2000; Report criticizing profit-driven private financial institutions; Meeting on alternative approaches to debt relief.

Presents the resolutions passed under the United Nations General Assembly 1996 dealing with human rights and the environment.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the pending and present discussions of the 66th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on environmental matters as of 2011.

The author reflects on the recent developments on international instruments related to environmental protection. He mentions the growing awareness of the climate change issue in an international scope. The author discusses the importance of updated news in mitigating the effects and issues concerning environmental protection,

The article offers world news briefs related to environmental protection. The United Nations Security Council instructed its members in peacekeeping operations to help governments in preventing the use of natural resources for international conflict. The eight meeting of the Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP) by the UN in June 2007 discussed the role of international cooperation on marine genetic resources.

Highlights issues discussed at the 100th Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Moscow, Russia, in September 1998. Debate on political, economic and social situation in the world; Government moves to ensure promotion and protection of human rights; Management of water resources.

Focuses on the Third Session of the Committee on Environmental Policy which was held from 20-23 May, 1996. Discussion of the implementation of the Economic Commission for Europe's conventions; Listing of proposals from the Committee concerning the Environmental Impact Assessment, Water, and the Industrial Accidents Conventions.

The author reflects on the topics related to the U.S. environmental law at both the national and international level, focusing on the U.S. environmental policy under the administration by the U.S. President George W. Bush and the influence of U.S. Vice President Al Gore. The author discusses topics including the ordinances and directives of the European Union, the appointment of Ms. Rhett Bjerregaard as environment commissioner, the U.S. action plan on climate change.