The Rio Conventions and How They Impact Development of Countries with Economies in Transition
Date of Award
5-30-2005
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Environmental Policy And Management
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy And Management
First Advisor
John Hill
Keywords
Biodiversity, Climate change, Convention on Biological Diversity (1992), Convention on Desertification (1994), Countries in transition, Desertification, Development, Environmental governance, Environmental policy, Georgia (Republic), Environmental policy, International cooperation, Rio Conventions, Sustainable development
Abstract
Global environmental problems like climate change, threats to biological diversity, and desertification prompted governments to rethink their national and international policies and find new ways to reconcile environmental, economic, and sustainable development goals. To help countries like the Republic of Georgia (Georgia), international community designed the Rio Conventions as a policy and legal framework to address global environmental threats and sustainable development. This paper carefully explores and assesses whether the Rio Conventions have helped develop Georgia's capacity to address environmental problems, improve environmental governance and promote social and economic development. A thorough analysis of the situation demonstrates that while the Rio Conventions have been approved by the government, there is little evidence that the environment is considered essential for sustainable development and, therefore, requires strategic planning and resource allocation.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Nadiradze, Nino, "The Rio Conventions and How They Impact Development of Countries with Economies in Transition" (2005). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 136.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/136