Sustainable development law : principles, practices, and prospects / Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger and Damilola Olawuyi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cordonier Segger, Marie-Claire, 1973- author.

Olawuyi, Damilola S. (Damilola Sunday), 1983- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Law and legislation.

Sustainable development.

Environmental law, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : color illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"Hundreds of new bilateral, regional, and global treaties have been negotiated in relation to the world's most pressing sustainability, development, and justice challenges over the past two decades. The majority of these face significant implementation challenges. At the same time, disputes over human rights, environmental protection, and economic development are increasingly common. Sustainable Development Law analyses these advances and challenges in the international law on sustainable development at the intersection between international social, environmental, and economic law. It opens by examining the origins of the concept of sustainable development, identifying and discussing the foundations of its legal aspects. The principles of international law related to sustainable development are considered, based on international instruments and disputes across international courts and tribunals. Later chapters provide illustrative examples of legal instruments and regimes that address the 169 targets in relation to the 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals. Finally, the authors propose cutting-edge research agendas and conclude by exploring the limits of sustainable development. Sustainable Development Law is designed as a high-level textbook, examining the nature of law of sustainable development. Chapters offer key takeaways and questions to consider for those studying the subject. It also would be suitable for practising lawyers and policy makers who want to develop their understanding of the subject area"-- Provided by publisher.

This resource opens by examining the origins of the concept of sustainable development, identifying and discussing the foundations of its legal aspects. The principles of international law related to sustainable development are considered, based on international instruments and disputes across international courts and tribunals. Later chapters provide illustrative examples of legal instruments and regimes that address the 169 targets in relation to the 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals. The authors propose research agendas and conclude by exploring the limits of sustainable development. The book is designed as a high-level textbook, examining the nature of law of sustainable development. Chapters offer key takeaways and questions to consider for those studying the subject. It is also suitable for practising lawyers and policy makers, working within the subject area.

Contents:

The Foundations

Introduction

Origins of Sustainable Development in Policy

Origins of Sustainable Development in International Law - The Principles

Principles of International Law Relating

Settlement of International Disputes on Sustainable Development - The Practices

Law and Practice of Sustainable Development Goals on Human Rights and Societies

Law and Practice of Sustainable Development Goals Related to the Global Economy

Law and Practice of Sustainable Development Goals for the Biosphere

The Law and Practices of Sustainable Development Goals for Global Governance - The Prospects

Emerging Trends in Regimes and Instruments for Sustainable Development

Limits of the Sustainable Development Goals, Law and Governance in the Context of Decolonization - Conclusions.

Notes:

Previous edition: published as by Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger and Ashfaq Khalfan. 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 28, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Cordonier Segger, Marie-Claire, 1973- Sustainable development law.

ISBN:

9780191991592

0191991597

9780198883234

0198883234

9780198883227

0198883226

OCLC:

1518928375

Publisher Number:

CIPO000234485

CIPO000270760

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license