Search for dissertations about: "International Panel of Experts on Desertification IPED"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words International Panel of Experts on Desertification IPED.

2. 1. The negotiable desert : Expert knowledge in the negotiations of the Convention to Combat Desertification

   Author : Elisabet Corell; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Convention to Combat Desertification CCD ; desertification; expertise; influence; international environmental negotiations; International Panel of Experts on Desertification IPED ; local knowledge; non-governmental organizations NCOs ; non-state actors; science and politics; scientific advisers; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Abstract : As the awareness of environmental problems increases, so too do the number of international rules and regulations to prevent them. To set up new rules, decision-makers need knowledge about the environmental issues addressed and therefore often consult experts. READ MORE