Lars H. Gulbrandsen: Transnational environmental governance: the emergence and effects of the certification of forests and fisheries

Journal article

Excerpt: This is a very timely and thorough examination of the emergence of and role played by non-state certification schemes in addressing pressing environmental and common-resource problems. It offers an in-depth investigation into the gaps intended to be filled by both the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the subsequent impacts and unintended consequences that have resulted from their introduction into the respective industries.

Framed in the literature of institutionalism and governance, the book sets about answering questions concerned with the legitimacy and effectiveness of the schemes and the programmes subsequently developed. It offers insightful comparison between the schemes and between the FSC case studies, in terms of the similarities and differences in institutional set up between the FSC and the MSC. It also details how the MSC emerged to deal with the marine sector, in part because of the mostly positive reception to the FSC.

Authors: Anderton, K

• Alternative title: Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2010
• Publication status: Published
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Journal: International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 391-392
• Publication date: 2012-11-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s10784-012-9181-2
• EISSN: 1573-1553
• ISSN: 1567-9764
• Language: English
• Keywords: fisheries; certification; fishery management; forest management; forests and forestry; environmental policy; international cooperation; environmental protection
• Subjects: International studies; Public policy; Agriculture; Environment