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 7
... referred to but not considered in detail. For example, the principle of shared use of natural resources was not chosen for detailed essentially analysis transboundary because it approach is similar to to state environmental ...
... referred to but not considered in detail. For example, the principle of shared use of natural resources was not chosen for detailed essentially analysis transboundary because it approach is similar to to state environmental ...
Page 8
... referred to , for example , in Principle 3 ( 3 ) of the Climate Change Convention , is an important developing principle which is yet to be fully defined , see e.g. Hohmann 1992. It is discussed in chap- ters 2 and 7 . 6 Koester 1990 ...
... referred to , for example , in Principle 3 ( 3 ) of the Climate Change Convention , is an important developing principle which is yet to be fully defined , see e.g. Hohmann 1992. It is discussed in chap- ters 2 and 7 . 6 Koester 1990 ...
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... referred to above. It remains here to make some general points about these future trends and projections. First, this information is largely dependent upon the results of climate models, which, despite recent improvements, still contain ...
... referred to above. It remains here to make some general points about these future trends and projections. First, this information is largely dependent upon the results of climate models, which, despite recent improvements, still contain ...
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... referred to as the anthropocen- tric environmental ethic ; humanity as the centre.150 The relevance of this ethic is noted by Caldwell ; ' [ o ] bviously how one understands the world may affect one's opinions regarding the propriety or ...
... referred to as the anthropocen- tric environmental ethic ; humanity as the centre.150 The relevance of this ethic is noted by Caldwell ; ' [ o ] bviously how one understands the world may affect one's opinions regarding the propriety or ...
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... referred to as reflecting a ' biocentric ' ethic.188 Regan assumes an inherent value in nature , which is shared by living beings , provided they are ' subjects of life ' . The term ' subject ' is linked to the notion of behaviour ...
... referred to as reflecting a ' biocentric ' ethic.188 Regan assumes an inherent value in nature , which is shared by living beings , provided they are ' subjects of life ' . The term ' subject ' is linked to the notion of behaviour ...
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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An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to Challenges of ... Prue Taylor Limited preview - 1998 |
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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