International conservation diplomacy and the World Heritage Convention.

From: Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Ishwaran, Natarajan | Copyright information

1. INTRODUCTION

David Takacs recently observed that:

"Natural heritage can be a source of pride in developing as well as in developed nations. Once pride comes, responsibility in protecting biodiversity follows, and the nation that responsibly protects biodiversity can gain credibility in international diplomacy." (1)

The circumstances favoring natural heritage conservation as a tool for international diplomacy have been particularly strong since 1...

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