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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... ment and help with this work , please accept my heartfelt ' thank you ' . There are , however , three people who have consistently provided me with the encouragement to write and complete this book . They are Bill Hastings and Professor ...
... ment and help with this work , please accept my heartfelt ' thank you ' . There are , however , three people who have consistently provided me with the encouragement to write and complete this book . They are Bill Hastings and Professor ...
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... ment, the precautionary principle and the principle of intergenerational equity. International environmental law is, no doubt, the most dynamic area of international law. The first, and now standard text book in this area rightly ...
... ment, the precautionary principle and the principle of intergenerational equity. International environmental law is, no doubt, the most dynamic area of international law. The first, and now standard text book in this area rightly ...
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... ment systems , and destruction of coastal structures are all predicted.76 The consequential environmental , social and economic problems are likely to be vast and complex . In the absence of adaptation measures , a 50 cm sea - level ...
... ment systems , and destruction of coastal structures are all predicted.76 The consequential environmental , social and economic problems are likely to be vast and complex . In the absence of adaptation measures , a 50 cm sea - level ...
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... ment of a dynamic, symbiotic relationship between nature and humanity.180 Eckersley, and others, criticise the preservationist stream for ignoring the interconnected and overreaching problems of population growth, poverty and pollution ...
... ment of a dynamic, symbiotic relationship between nature and humanity.180 Eckersley, and others, criticise the preservationist stream for ignoring the interconnected and overreaching problems of population growth, poverty and pollution ...
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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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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 Earth Earth Charter ecocentric ecological economic ecosystems emissions emphasis added environmental ethic environmental harm environmental human right environmental protection environmental right example existing future global atmosphere global commons global environment greenhouse effect greenhouse gases heritage of mankind Ibid impact implementation Int'l intergenerational equity international environmental law IPCC WG issue Kiss liability limited ment Montreal Protocol national jurisdiction natural resources Nuclear Tests obligation to prevent ozone Pardo Parties pollution Principle 21 problems Protocol Quentin-Baxter's recognise referred regime relevant responsibility ronmental scientific sea-bed sovereign sovereignty specific Stockholm Declaration suggested territory tion tional topic Trail Smelter transboundary UNCED United Nations Zealand