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1 Rev. Eur. Comp. & Int'l Envtl. L. 3 (1992)

handle is hein.journals/reel1 and id is 1 raw text is: Foreword rr Volume I Number I In the twenty years since UNEP came into being, international environmental law has grown into a dynamic tool in management strategies to save the planet's environment. It has developed from an issue-to-issue approach into a comprehensive legal response to global challenges. UNEP's contribution to these developments ranges from the develop- ment of the regional seas conventions to the adop- tion of convention for protection of the ozone layer, regulation of hazardous wastes as well as conserva- tion and sustainable use of the world's biological diversity. The promotion of education, training and information in environmental law has been another important area of UNEP activities. RECIEL is expected to provide a much needed forum for bringing news, providing analyses and holding discussions on the crucial problems in all areas of international environmental law. I note with interest that RECIEL's first issue explores some of the legal problems posed by the relationship between economics and environment, at both national and international levels. These problems are now widely recognised as being of critical importance in the whole environmental debate. Indeed, the agenda of the 1992 'Earth summit' is dominated by the problems of ensuring maximum compatibility between environment and develop- ment. I welcome the emergence of this publication and wish that, through the thematic collection of articles for the analysis and discussion of new ideas and a functionally organized digest of information on new developments in international environmental law, RECIEL will make a major contribution to the effec- tive development and wider appreciation of the role of environmental law in efforts to protect and pre- serve the global environment for present and future generations. Dr M K Tolba Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme European Community environmental law and policy has developed rapidly since the first Community Action Programme on the Environment in 1973. Developments in this area are continuing to acceler- ate, as the December 1991 Meeting at Maastricht showed. Member States realise that they share a common environment which is best protected by the concerted efforts of all concerned. It is now apparent that the relationship between economic and environmental policy is critical. Accordingly, the European Community is currently pursuing several new initiatives in its Fifth Action Programme on the Environment to integrate economic and environ- mental policy. Discussion and analysis of these new directions in environmental policy and their implementation through legal mechanisms is essential to the progress of environmental law. Therefore the trade and environment theme of this first issue of RECIEL is particularly timely. In addition, this publication provides a systematic survey of recent develop- ments in the field of international environmental law, with special regard for European Community news. It recommends itself as essential reading. RECIEL promises to make a strong contribution to the refinement and application of international and European Community environmental law. I warmly commend the endeavour and wish it every success. Carlo Ripa di Meana Commissioner for the Environment Commission for the European Communities 3 Foreword Introductions from the Executive Director of The UN Environment Programme and The Commissioner for Environment of The European Community

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