Revkin: "the notion that treaties are a meaningful instrument for conserving the earth’s living resources has faded with memories of the 20th century"

A Chat on Conservation on a Human-Managed Planet - NYTimes.com

[Revkin] To my eye, the notion that treaties are a meaningful instrument for conserving the earth’s living resources has faded with memories of the 20th century. Evidence can be seen in the flows of wildlife contraband to China, the lack of success on ocean-roaming species like bluefin tuna, and of course the end of the vision of a binding treaty limiting greenhouse gases.