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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... atmosphere and the earth's surface is warmed and maintained at a global average temperature of 15°C. Without it the global temperature would be about -20°C.7 Water vapour, carbon dioxide and clouds are responsible for 90 per cent of the ...
... atmosphere and the earth's surface is warmed and maintained at a global average temperature of 15°C. Without it the global temperature would be about -20°C.7 Water vapour, carbon dioxide and clouds are responsible for 90 per cent of the ...
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... global scales'.9 The anthropogenic disruption of the natural balance, together with the spectre of increasing global ... atmosphere for many years after emission, concentrations become uniform regardless of geographic origin. Therefore ...
... global scales'.9 The anthropogenic disruption of the natural balance, together with the spectre of increasing global ... atmosphere for many years after emission, concentrations become uniform regardless of geographic origin. Therefore ...
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... atmosphere. By destroying forests and vegetation and altering land-use patterns, the natural circulation of carbon through the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere is disrupted.27 (ii) Methane28 Recent figures estimate that ...
... atmosphere. By destroying forests and vegetation and altering land-use patterns, the natural circulation of carbon through the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere is disrupted.27 (ii) Methane28 Recent figures estimate that ...
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... atmospheric levels have been rising rapidly. In 1977 there were approximately 150 pptv (parts per trillion by volume) of CFC 11 in the atmosphere. This increased to 268 pptv by 1994.39 Future emission levels will largely depend on the ...
... atmospheric levels have been rising rapidly. In 1977 there were approximately 150 pptv (parts per trillion by volume) of CFC 11 in the atmosphere. This increased to 268 pptv by 1994.39 Future emission levels will largely depend on the ...
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... Global climate models (mathematical representations of the atmosphere used to simulate climate change under variable scenarios) are currently used by scientists to study the climatic effects of increases in greenhouse gases.58 In 1990 ...
... Global climate models (mathematical representations of the atmosphere used to simulate climate change under variable scenarios) are currently used by scientists to study the climatic effects of increases in greenhouse gases.58 In 1990 ...
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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action activities anthropocentric approach areas beyond national Article Barboza’s biosphere Bosselmann Brown Weiss Brownlie carbon dioxide cause chapter Climate Change Convention co-operation common heritage common interest concept concern Conference consequences considered context customary international law damage developing countries discussion documents draft Earth Charter earth’s ecocentric ecological economic ecosystems emissions emphasis added enforcement environmental harm environmental human right environmental protection environmental right example existing future global atmosphere global commons global environment greenhouse effect greenhouse gases humanity’s Ibid impact implementation intergenerational equity international environmental law IPCC IPCC WGI issue Kiss liability limited ment Montreal Protocol national jurisdiction Nuclear Tests obligation to prevent ozone Pardo Parties pollution Principle 21 problems property rights Protocol Quentin-Baxter’s recognise referred regime relevant responsibility Rio Declaration ronmental scientific sea-bed sovereign sovereignty specific state’s Stockholm Declaration suggested territory tion tional topic Trail Smelter transboundary UNCED United Nations Zealand