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The article deals with the implementation of environmental policies taking as an example the case of the national park of Vanoise. Comparing the case studies of the Maurienne and Tarentaise valley, the paper shows how the users of this protected space, create two contrasted organizational frameworks of their territories by surmounting the problematic character of their cooperation. It also discloses how these two organizational frameworks condition the impact of the policy of the park and how the agents influence the local practices. The coexistence of these two forms of territorialized public action, shows us how is locally negotiated the environmental stakes. It questions however the coherence of the decisions of the park and creates important tensions within the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with the method implemented under the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA) to assess nature. The synthesis of this project was published in June, 2011. Our paper analyzes this approach by highlighting the reification process of Man-Nature relationships which it operates. These relationships, which are intrinsically subjective, are objectified through the stages of categorization, inscription and quantification. From this analysis, there emerges that beside the debates about nature evaluation, the UK NEA results should be interpreted with hindsight, because they offer a very restricted view of nature and the well-being of humans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Whereas the EU plays a leading role in the fight against global climactic change, the question of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol has stirred up a surprisingly intense public controversy in post-Soviet Russia. While scientists in industrialized countries are bringing pressure to bear on governments to make them adopt public policies for preventing global risks, the Russian Academy of Sciences is opposed to this. The reasons accounting for this Russian reaction are explained. The development of this controversy is examined from the viewpoint of several social actors persons, groups, institutions involved in it. Light is shed on how global and national issues interlock. The lines of cleavage and nature of the coalitions are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces the Elizabeth Haub Prize 2004 "For Exceptional Services to International Environmental Law" winner, professor Ramon Ojeda Mestre of Mexico on 19 October 2005 at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). This shows extracts from the laudatio given by André Jaumotte, speaking for the rector of the ULB. The speech of Wolfgang E. Burhenne addresses the committee of the award in giving him the opportunity to meet the people who were actively contributing in the field of environmental law and policy. He also welcomed Ramon Ojeda Mestre into the Elizabeth Haub family of awardees.