This title describes policies and laws that have been used effectively to solve environmental problems. Success stories are drawn from 45 individual countries, as well as from regional groupings such as those in Africa, the Caribbean and Europe. Others involve countries that share major rivers and lakes, or that are joined in common global endeavours. It is a guide to some proven innovative solutios, in which the world can invest to realize the goals of environmental protection and sustainable development in the broader context of the Millennium Development Goals.