Principles of International Environmental Law

Name: Principles of International Environmental Law
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ISBN: 9780521140935

ISBN-10: 0521140935

ISBN-13: 9780521140935

Edition: 3rd 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Philippe Sands, Jacqueline Peel, Adriana Fabra, Ruth MacKenzie

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The third edition of this classic textbook offers comprehensive and critical commentary on international environmental law. It fully covers the key topics of the course and is clearly structured to include the history and framework in which international environmental law exists, key areas of regulation and implementation, links to other areas of law and future developments. It has been updated to incorporate all the latest developments in treaty and case law. Extensive feedback on previous editions results in a restructuring of material, including a new part focused on linkage to other areas of international law including human rights, international trade and foreign investment. There is…

Book details

List price: $105.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/3/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 988
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.69" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.642
Language: English

Jacqueline Peel is an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Law School, with a background in environmental science and law. She has taught many courses in environmental law, international environmental law and climate change law, and has published widely in the field.




The Legal and Institutional Framework:



The environment and international society: issues, concepts and definitions



History



Governance: states, international organisations and non-state actors



International law-making and regulation



Compliance: implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement



Principles and Rules Establishing Standards:



General principles and rules



Atmosphere and climate change



Freshwater resources



Oceans, seas and fisheries



Biodiversity



Hazardous substances and activities



Waste



Polar regions



Techniques for Implementing International Principles and Rules:



Environmental impact assessment



Environmental information



Financial resources, technology transfer and intellectual property



Liability for environmental damage



Linkage of International Environmental Law and Other Areas of International Law:



Human rights and armed conflict



International trade and competition



Foreign investment



Future developments