By Elli Louka

Description

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 the current policymaking and future 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.

• Provides an explanation on the development and future direction of international environmental lawmaking • Comprehensively analyzes international environmental lawmaking in many diverse areas • Addresses issues of fairness and effectiveness of international environmental lawmaking

Contents

1. Introduction to international environmental law; 2. Foundations of international environmental law; 3. Compliance and governance mechanisms; 4. Marine environment; 5. Water resources; 6. Fisheries resources; 7. Biodiversity; 8. Air pollution; 9. Trade and environment; 10. Hazardous and radioactive wastes; 11. Liability and state responsibility.

Published Year: 2006 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 9780521687591 Publisher: Cambridge University Press No of Pages: 534 Our Price: US $ 55.00 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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