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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... emissions of greenhouse gases (chapter 2). But that only begs the question; what causes humanity to behave in a manner which enables it to dump its waste into the biosphere in such a way and to such an extent that it has imperilled not ...
... emissions of greenhouse gases (chapter 2). But that only begs the question; what causes humanity to behave in a manner which enables it to dump its waste into the biosphere in such a way and to such an extent that it has imperilled not ...
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... emissions being; the burning of fossil fuels (73 per cent) and deforestation (25 per cent).19 Atmospheric measurements of carbon dioxide indicate that global concentrations have increased rapidly over recent years, from 316 ppmv (parts ...
... emissions being; the burning of fossil fuels (73 per cent) and deforestation (25 per cent).19 Atmospheric measurements of carbon dioxide indicate that global concentrations have increased rapidly over recent years, from 316 ppmv (parts ...
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... emissions of methane. Since 1965 the average global increase has been about 1 per cent per year. Studies suggest that global levels may reach an annual growth rate of 2.34 ppmv (parts per million by volume) by 2030 or 3.15 to 7.45 ppmv ...
... emissions of methane. Since 1965 the average global increase has been about 1 per cent per year. Studies suggest that global levels may reach an annual growth rate of 2.34 ppmv (parts per million by volume) by 2030 or 3.15 to 7.45 ppmv ...
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... emission scenarios, all of which implied increases in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2100. From these scenarios the Group has recently published projections of temperature increases. These projections vary considerably depending ...
... emission scenarios, all of which implied increases in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2100. From these scenarios the Group has recently published projections of temperature increases. These projections vary considerably depending ...
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... emissions, are actually slightly lower than the corresponding projections presented in 1990. In cases where aerosol emissions have been included, the reduction in projections is largely due to the negative effect of such emissions ...
... emissions, are actually slightly lower than the corresponding projections presented in 1990. In cases where aerosol emissions have been included, the reduction in projections is largely due to the negative effect of such emissions ...
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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