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 13
... future emissions of methane. Since 1965 the average global increase has been about 1 per cent per year. Studies suggest that global levels may reach an annual growth rate of 2.34 ppmv (parts per million by volume) by 2030 or 3.15 to ...
... future emissions of methane. Since 1965 the average global increase has been about 1 per cent per year. Studies suggest that global levels may reach an annual growth rate of 2.34 ppmv (parts per million by volume) by 2030 or 3.15 to ...
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... future temperature, precipitation, and other changes. As a consequence, estimates of the impacts of climate change require projections of future climate changes at regional scales, rather than as global or continental means.66 Some of ...
... future temperature, precipitation, and other changes. As a consequence, estimates of the impacts of climate change require projections of future climate changes at regional scales, rather than as global or continental means.66 Some of ...
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... future climate',84 but many uncertainties remain. This is in large part due to the complexities of the natural systems involved, the lack of knowledge about these systems, the disputed present and future impact of current levels of ...
... future climate',84 but many uncertainties remain. This is in large part due to the complexities of the natural systems involved, the lack of knowledge about these systems, the disputed present and future impact of current levels of ...
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... future greenhouse gas emissions, further representation of climate processes in climate models, and the further collection of data on climate system variables. However, uncertainties will still remain. To quote IPCC Working Group I:85 ...
... future greenhouse gas emissions, further representation of climate processes in climate models, and the further collection of data on climate system variables. However, uncertainties will still remain. To quote IPCC Working Group I:85 ...
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... future trends and projections for 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 ...
... future trends and projections for 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 ...
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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