Research Handbook on Climate Change and Biodiversity Law / Phillipa C. McCormack and Richard Caddell, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McCormack, Phillipa C., editor.

Caddell, Richard, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Research handbooks in climate law.

Research Handbooks in Climate Law Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes--Law and legislation.

Climatic changes.

Biodiversity--Economic aspects.

Biodiversity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (476 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2024]

Summary:

Presenting cutting-edge observations, this Research Handbook tackles the intersecting crises of biodiversity loss and climate change from a legal perspective. Experts critically analyse international laws and institutions protecting biodiversity, highlighting key areas of development, conflict and opportunity.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

List of abbreviations

Part I: Stress-testing legal regimes for intersecting crises

1. Climate change and biodiversity law: Quo vadis? / Richard Caddell, Phillipa C McCormack

2. The convention on biological diversity and climate change / Christian Prip

3. Climate change and the international regulation of migratory species / Richard Caddell

4. Pushing the limits of environmental law: Climate change and transboundary conservation / Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao

5. Marine protected areas: Dynamism and adaptability to climate change / Sarah Ryan Enright

6. Climate change and the limits of international fisheries law / Mitchell Lennan

7. Climate mitigation, adaptation, and the UN convention on the law of the sea / Hayley Roberts

8. Responding to ocean acidification by strengthening marine ecosystem health and resilience / Reuben Makomere

9. The world heritage convention and climate change: A broad remit and a call to act in defence of the convention / Erica Lyman, Noni Austin and Martin Wagner

Part II: Responding to climate-induced challenges and developments

10. Managing species arriving, leaving and returning / Arie Trouwborst

11. Arctic governance, climate change and biodiversity / Stefan Kirchner

12. Extraterritorial jurisdiction, biodiversity loss and climate change / Natalie Dobson

13. Managing biodiversity stressors to enhance climate resilience / Sophie Riley

14. A brief overview of strategies used to prevent or reduce human-wildlife conflict - a foundation for adaption to climate change / Andrew Blackmore, Phillipa C McCormack and Simon Pooley

Part III: New tools and emerging thinking about climate change and biodiversity loss

15. Changing genes for a changing climate: Genetic intervention as a tool for biodiversity conservation in the era of climate change / John A. (Alexander) Erwin

16. Mind the gap: Biodiversity and climate change / Briony Eales and Phillipa C McCormack

17. Protecting biodiversity with the right to a healthy environment: Lessons from climate change litigation / Samvel Varvastian

18. Multispecies lawscapes in the anthropocene: Priorities for a critical, constitutional turn in climate change and biodiversity law / Iyan Offor and Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann

19. The final words: Care, responsibility, action...and hope? / Phillipa C McCormack and Felicity S McCormack.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: McCormack, Phillipa C. Research Handbook on Climate Change and Biodiversity Law

ISBN:

9781800370296