Poverty alleviation and environmental law / edited by Yves Le Bouthillier ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, sponsoring body.

Le Bouthillier, Yves.

Series:

IUCN Academy of Environmental Law series.

IUCN Academy of Environmental Law series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Environmental aspects.

Economic development.

Sustainable development.

Poverty--Environmental aspects.

Poverty.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, U.K. : Edward Elgar, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This timely book explores the complex relationship between the alleviation of poverty and the protection of the environment. There is every reason to believe that these issues are in many ways interdependent. However this book demonstrates that there are situations where alleviation of poverty and the protection of the environment appear to be in a fraught relationship. The contributing authors illustrate that the role played by law in this relationship, whether at the international or national level, will vary depending on the situation and will be more successful at pursuing environmental ju

Contents:

pt. 1. Linkages between human rights, the environment and poverty

pt. 2. Environmental degradation and poverty : what is at stake for aboriginal peoples?

pt. 3. The need for public participation in environmental issues to combat poverty

pt. 4. States' approaches to address environmental degradation and poverty

pt. 5. The role of environmental courts in the fight against poverty and environmental degradation

pt. 6. Global challenges : international mechanisms to address poverty and environmental degradation.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-52269-1

1-78100-329-7

OCLC:

797916276