Comparative Federalism: Best Practices Analysis of Environmental Protection Authorities in Federal States

Author
Vrinda Manglik, Vikki Leitch, Catherine McLinn, John A. Pendergrass, Daniel Schramm, and Louise H. Yeung
Date Released
January 2010
Comparative Federalism: Best Practices Analysis of Environmental Protection Auth

This report provides a comparative study of how a number of nations share or distribute responsibility for governing with respect to environmental issues, and more specifically pollution control and prevention. The principal nations studied include Brazil, China, Mexico, and the United States, while information on selected aspects of environmental governance is provided for Australia, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland.

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