Action frames of environmental organisations in post-Soviet St Petersburg

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The collective action frames of the environmental movement organizations of St Petersburg, Russia are investigated to understand their ability to take action and be influential in politics. It is concluded that although the current political situation in post-Soviet Russia does not favor civic activity, a proper motivated understanding of the situation can enable individuals and civil society organizations to bring about relevant political change.

author: Tynkkynen, Nina
Political organizations, Environmental Protection Groups, Russia, Environmental associations, Environmental research, Environment

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Environmental policy integration through OECD peer reviews: Integrating the economy with the environment or the environment with the economy?

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The extent to which the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) succeeds in achieving improved environmental policy integration (EPI) is examined through a comparison of its environmental and economic country reviews. The comparative lack of success in meeting the stated goals was due to insufficient commitment and leadership at the highest political and administrative level.

author: Lehtonen, Markku
Environmental aspects, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

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What does the language of human rights bring to campaigns for environmental justice?

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Two works promoting environmental human rights are analyzed and questions are raised about the feasibility of the different interpretations of environmental human rights. The implications of adopting the language of human rights for environmental justice should be thoroughly examined, since the problems that come with the human rights paradigm may serve to undermine the gains obtained.

author: Woods, Kerri
Environmental justice

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subjects list: Social aspects, Environmental policy, United States, Interpretation and construction
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