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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... emission scenarios, the models project an increase in global mean sea level of between 13 and 94 cm'. Scientific opinion also suggests that changes in sea levels would not occur uniformly around the globe, regional differences in ...
... emission scenarios, the models project an increase in global mean sea level of between 13 and 94 cm'. Scientific opinion also suggests that changes in sea levels would not occur uniformly around the globe, regional differences in ...
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... knowledge about these systems, the disputed present and future impact of current levels of greenhouse gases, future emission levels, and limitations of climate 19 SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL DIMENSIONS 2.3 Scientific uncertainties.
... knowledge about these systems, the disputed present and future impact of current levels of greenhouse gases, future emission levels, and limitations of climate 19 SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL DIMENSIONS 2.3 Scientific uncertainties.
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... emissions, further representation of climate processes in climate models, and the further collection of data on ... emission levels of greenhouse gases be?86 What effect will increased temperatures have on sinks (i.e., factors which ...
... emissions, further representation of climate processes in climate models, and the further collection of data on ... emission levels of greenhouse gases be?86 What effect will increased temperatures have on sinks (i.e., factors which ...
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... emissions of greenhouse gases, climatic changes and impacts have been briefly referred to above. It remains here to make some general points about these future trends and projections. First, this information is largely dependent upon ...
... emissions of greenhouse gases, climatic changes and impacts have been briefly referred to above. It remains here to make some general points about these future trends and projections. First, this information is largely dependent upon ...
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... emissions and enhance sinks of greenhouse gases. In the Group's opinion, significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are 'technically possible and can be economically feasible'.102 In fact the Working Group puts a lot of faith in ...
... emissions and enhance sinks of greenhouse gases. In the Group's opinion, significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are 'technically possible and can be economically feasible'.102 In fact the Working Group puts a lot of faith in ...
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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