Introduction: Concepts and principles
Historical background : formative phases of international organization during the pre-UN period
UN involvement with natural resource management at the national and transboundary levels
Management of the global commons
The international architecture for environmental governanace and global resource management
Natural resoures and armed conflict
The role of the International Court of Justice in the settlement of natural resource disputes
The UN's conceptual contribution : conclusions and challenges.
Development without destruction : the UN and global resource management by Nico Schrijver. ISBN 9780253221971. Published by Indiana University Press in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.