An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to the Challenges of Climate ChangeRoutledge, 2008 M01 28 - 464 pages An Ecological Approach to International Law shows that international environmental law is fundamentally flawed and not equipped to meet global challenges. The book examines international legal responses to global climate change by analysing key concepts such as the doctrine of state sovereignty, the law on state responsibility, environmental rights and common heritage of mankind. |
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Page vii
... consequences 10 2.2.1 Causes 11 2.2.2 Impacts 14 2.3 Scientific uncertainties 19 2.4 Future trends and projections 21 2.5 Responses 21 2.6 Problems and conflicts 22 2.7 Responding to scientific uncertainty 24 2.8 The ethical dimensions ...
... consequences 10 2.2.1 Causes 11 2.2.2 Impacts 14 2.3 Scientific uncertainties 19 2.4 Future trends and projections 21 2.5 Responses 21 2.6 Problems and conflicts 22 2.7 Responding to scientific uncertainty 24 2.8 The ethical dimensions ...
Page viii
... consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law 144 4.1 Introduction 144 4.2 Doctrine 146 4.2.1 Scope of the topic 146 4.2.2 Concepts and principles 147 4.2.3 Relationship with state responsibility 148 4.2.4 Basis ...
... consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law 144 4.1 Introduction 144 4.2 Doctrine 146 4.2.1 Scope of the topic 146 4.2.2 Concepts and principles 147 4.2.3 Relationship with state responsibility 148 4.2.4 Basis ...
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... consequences of state sovereignty is that the law fails to adequately recognise, and thus protect, the global environment. But, a proper assessment of the law demands that we look much deeper than state sovereignty. We must also ...
... consequences of state sovereignty is that the law fails to adequately recognise, and thus protect, the global environment. But, a proper assessment of the law demands that we look much deeper than state sovereignty. We must also ...
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... CONSEQUENCES Few scientific issues in recent years have attracted greater public interest and political attention than the increase in the atmospheric burden of carbon dioxide and other gases, and possible consequences for the Earth's ...
... CONSEQUENCES Few scientific issues in recent years have attracted greater public interest and political attention than the increase in the atmospheric burden of carbon dioxide and other gases, and possible consequences for the Earth's ...
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... consequences over many parts of the globe. [T]he best predictions available indicate potentially severe economic and social dislocation for present and future generations, which will worsen international tensions and increase risk of ...
... consequences over many parts of the globe. [T]he best predictions available indicate potentially severe economic and social dislocation for present and future generations, which will worsen international tensions and increase risk of ...
Contents
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3 State responsibility for environmental harm | 61 |
4 International liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law | 144 |
5 Human rights and the environment | 196 |
6 The common heritage of mankind | 258 |
an opportunity lost? | 323 |
8 Conclusion | 349 |
Appendices | 353 |
Bibliography | 407 |
Index | 431 |
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