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
... greenhouse effect 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 The greenhouse effect, its causes and 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 ...
... greenhouse effect 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 The greenhouse effect, its causes and 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 ...
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... greenhouse effect, but that in addition we had reached a point in the development of international environmental law ... greenhouse gases (chapter 2). But that only begs the question; what causes humanity to behave in a manner which ...
... greenhouse effect, but that in addition we had reached a point in the development of international environmental law ... greenhouse gases (chapter 2). But that only begs the question; what causes humanity to behave in a manner which ...
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... greenhouse effect ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS Existing International Environmental Law State Responsibility International Liability Human Rights Common Heritage of Mankind Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Perpetuates Suppresses New ...
... greenhouse effect ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS Existing International Environmental Law State Responsibility International Liability Human Rights Common Heritage of Mankind Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Perpetuates Suppresses New ...
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... GREENHOUSE. EFFECT. 2.1 INTRODUCTION Global climate change has, since the late 1980s, become an issue of critical international significance. It was quickly recognised that a response to the problem ... greenhouse effect 2.1 Introduction.
... GREENHOUSE. EFFECT. 2.1 INTRODUCTION Global climate change has, since the late 1980s, become an issue of critical international significance. It was quickly recognised that a response to the problem ... greenhouse effect 2.1 Introduction.
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... greenhouse effect is, its causes, the potential impacts, future trends and predictions, the relationship between greenhouse effect and ozone depletion, areas of scientific uncertainty, and particular problems and conflicts ...
... greenhouse effect is, its causes, the potential impacts, future trends and predictions, the relationship between greenhouse effect and ozone depletion, areas of scientific uncertainty, and particular problems and conflicts ...
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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