An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to the Challenges of Climate ChangeAn 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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Since the earth has now been experienced as round and limited with no territory left to be conquered, states have little choice but to compromise and settle for prosperity within limitations. Autonomy is being complemented by ...
Since the earth has now been experienced as round and limited with no territory left to be conquered, states have little choice but to compromise and settle for prosperity within limitations. Autonomy is being complemented by ...
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It began life as a review of existing and developing international law relevant to climate change, limited in scope to both 'hard' and 'soft' law sources. It was not long before it became apparent that not only was this law deficient as ...
It began life as a review of existing and developing international law relevant to climate change, limited in scope to both 'hard' and 'soft' law sources. It was not long before it became apparent that not only was this law deficient as ...
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Third, international law currently only captures a limited number of entities in its net of participation. The net needs to be cast wider to capture transnational corporations and international lending institutions such as the World ...
Third, international law currently only captures a limited number of entities in its net of participation. The net needs to be cast wider to capture transnational corporations and international lending institutions such as the World ...
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This research indicates a correlation between temperatures and carbon dioxide concentrations.26 Humanity's impact on the earth's carbon cycle is not limited to the emission of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
This research indicates a correlation between temperatures and carbon dioxide concentrations.26 Humanity's impact on the earth's carbon cycle is not limited to the emission of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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At present approximately 14 per cent of the greenhouse effect is attributed to tropospheric ozone.47 The limited evidence currently available suggests a doubling of ozone concentrations in the northern hemisphere since pre-industrial ...
At present approximately 14 per cent of the greenhouse effect is attributed to tropospheric ozone.47 The limited evidence currently available suggests a doubling of ozone concentrations in the northern hemisphere since pre-industrial ...
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Contents
| 1 | |
| 9 | |
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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Bibliographic information
| Title | An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change |
| Author | Prue Taylor |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1134715862, 9781134715862 |
| Length | 464 pages |
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