Concept information
Preferred term
intergovernmental environmental organizations and initiatives
Definition
- The environmental issue area is notable for its multiplicity of intergovernmental organizations, numbering nearly 200, with new ones regularly created. Although the United Nations (UN) is a central player in organizing and overseeing many international environmental regulations and initiatives, international environmental governance is conducted largely through organizations created to address specific environmental problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Intergovernmental Environmental Organizations and Initiatives]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/intergovernmental_environmental_organizations_and_initiatives
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