 | Transboundary Policy Challenges in the Pacific Border Regions of North America Subjects: Environmental policy -- North America -- International cooperation; Environmental management -- North America -- International cooperation; Environmental protection -- North America -- International cooperation; Transboundary Policy Challenges in the Pacific Border Regions of North America responds to a growing interest in borderlands environmental policy by highlighting significant transboundary research and practices being undertaken within and across the Pacific border regions of North America. The issues explored here reveal how intricate and interrelated social, economic, and environmental concerns have become, particularly along borders, as Canada, Mexico, and the United States collectively search for sustainable solutions.Growing concern about the seriousness of environmental problems, particularly in high-growth border areas, coupled with the rising awareness of the complexities entailed in wise development decisions, has spurred recognition that new realities require new responses. Critical for effective environmental protection, restoration, and education is a sharing of understanding and effort across borders. Transboundary Policy Challenges in the Pacific Border Regions of North America highlights advances in transborder environmental research and discusses sensible policy directions with particular focus on critical areas of international concern and engagement: land and water use planning; regional growth management; trade and transportation corridors; environmental education; and travel and tourism.With Contributions By:J.C. DayDonald K. AlperK.S. CalbickJose Luis Castru-RuizAlejandro Diaz-BautistaDavid A. FraserSalvador Garcia-MartinezWarren G. GillDuncan KnowlerJames LouckeyKrista MartinezMartin MedinaJean O. MeliousCristobal MendozaJohn C. MilesJohn M. MunroeEmma Spencer NormanHugh O'ReillyVicente Sanchez-MunguiaPreston L. SchillerTina SymkoPeter Williams Loucky James : James Loucky is a professor of anthropology at Western Washington University. He specializes in Latin American affairs, international migration, and intercultural education.Alper Donald K. : Donald Alper is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Western Washington University. He is also director of the Border Policy Research Institute and of the Center for Canadian-American Studies at WWU.Day J.C. : Chad Day is professor emeritus, School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. He specializes in water and land management, environmental impact assessment, and sustainable development. |
