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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... atmosphere may increase 'net primary productivity', this may be offset by the more frequent occurrence of pests, pathogens and fires resulting in high forest mortality. Deserts are likely to become more extreme, with uncertain impacts ...
... atmosphere may increase 'net primary productivity', this may be offset by the more frequent occurrence of pests, pathogens and fires resulting in high forest mortality. Deserts are likely to become more extreme, with uncertain impacts ...
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... global hydrological cycle may have major impacts on regional water resources ... global ecosystems and human welfare are likely to be immense, and may lead to ... atmosphere–ocean climate models has increased our confidence in their use ...
... global hydrological cycle may have major impacts on regional water resources ... global ecosystems and human welfare are likely to be immense, and may lead to ... atmosphere–ocean climate models has increased our confidence in their use ...
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... atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere and land surface and the chemical and biological processes which may influence the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. A reduction in these uncertainties requires, in particular, further work on ...
... atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere and land surface and the chemical and biological processes which may influence the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. A reduction in these uncertainties requires, in particular, further work on ...
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... global climate system to levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.95 Third, future emissions of greenhouse gases are dependent on a wide range of variable factors, including population growth, economic development, energy needs ...
... global climate system to levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.95 Third, future emissions of greenhouse gases are dependent on a wide range of variable factors, including population growth, economic development, energy needs ...
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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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