Implementing International Environmental Agreements: The Case of the Wadden Sea

摘要: Abstract It has been a feature of the past 30 years or so that individual sovereign states have increasingly willing to partially set aside their own interests in favour international treaties on pollution control and wildlife protection. is political will government signatories such agreements key successful implementation as provides legitimate enforceable authority necessary ensure compliance. This paper examines trilateral agreement made by Governments Denmark, Germany Holland for protection management Wadden Sea—one Europe's most important sites. The examination explores mechanisms used its and, case Sea, those include operation European Union environmental Directives. finds major differences approach application Birds, Habitats Environmental Impact Assessment Directives ac...