International environmental law : fairness, effectiveness, and world order / Elli Louka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Louka, Elli, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law, International.

Natural resources--Law and legislation.

Natural resources.

Environmental protection.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 518 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

This book analyzes the law and policy for the management of global common resources. As competing demands on the global commons are increasing, the protection of environment and the pursuit of growth give rise to all sorts of conflicts. It also analyzes issues in the protection of the global commons from a fairness, effectiveness and world order perspective. The author examines whether policymaking and trends point to a fair allocation of global common resources that is effective in protecting the environment and the pursuit of sustainable development. The author looks at the cost-effectiveness of international environmental law and applies theories of national environmental law to international environmental problems. Chapters include analysis on areas such as marine pollution, air pollution, fisheries management, transboundary water resources, biodiversity, hazardous and radioactive waste management, state responsibility and liability.

Contents:

Introduction to international environmental law

Foundations of international environmental law

Compliance and governance mechanisms

Marine environment

Water resources

Fisheries resources

Biodiversity

Air pollution

Trade and environment

Hazardous and radioactive wastes

Liability and state responsibility.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780511618109

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