International courts and environmental protection / Tim Stephens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stephens, Tim (Law teacher), author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law (Cambridge, England : 1996) ; 62.

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law ; 62

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law, International--Cases.

Environmental law, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xliii, 410 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

International Courts & Environmental Protection

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

International environmental law has come of age, yet the global environment continues to deteriorate. The challenge of the twenty-first century is to reverse this process by ensuring that governments comply fully with their obligations, and progressively assume stricter duties to preserve the environment. This book is the first comprehensive examination of international environmental litigation. Analysing the spectrum of adjudicative bodies that are engaged in the resolution of environmental disputes, it offers a reappraisal of their relevance in contemporary contexts. The book critiques the contribution that arbitral awards and judicial decisions have made to the development of environmental law, and considers the looming challenges for international litigation. With its unique combination of scholarly analysis and practical discussion, this work is especially relevant to an era in which environmental matters are increasingly being brought before international jurisdictions, and will be of great interest to students and scholars engaged with this vital field.

Contents:

Introduction

The patchwork of jurisdictions

Institutions of international environmental governance

International courts and environmental governance

Transboundary environmental damage

Freshwater resources and ecosystems

Marine wildlife and ecosystems

Public interest proceedings

Jurisdictional coordination

Fragmentation of international environmental law

The future of international environmental litigation.

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Print version:

ISBN:

9780511576034

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