Full Description
The development of modern international environmental law has been one of the most remarkable exercises in international law-making. Although far more law and policy exists in this area than a quarter of a century ago, the global environment is in a much worse state: challenges remain in relation to the poor health of the oceans, climate change, the growing loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, and the other effects of human mismanagement of our global ecosystem, including global pandemics. As conservation of the environment plays an increasingly important role within society, Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell's International Law and the Environment continues to be an essential read for students and practitioners alike.
Written by experts in the field Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell's International Law and the Environment places legislation on the protection of the environment firmly at the core of the text, while remaining rooted in the substantive law. The authors employ sharp and thorough analysis of the law, allowing them to share their extensive knowledge and experience with the reader. They provide a unique perspective on the implications of international regulation, promoting a wider understanding of the pertinent issues impacting upon the law.
Digital formats and resources
The fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.
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Contents
International law and the environmentInternational governance and the formulation of environmental law and policyRights and obligations of states concerning protection of the environmentInterstate enforcement: state responsibility, treaty compliance, and dispute settlementNon-state actors: environmental rights, liability, and crimesClimate change and atmospheric pollutionThe law of the sea and protection of the marine environmentInternational regulation of toxic substancesNuclear energy and the environmentInternational watercourses: environmental protection and sustainable useConservation of nature, ecosystems, and biodiversityConservation of migratory and land-based species and biodiversityConservation of marine living resources and biodiversityInternational trade and environmental protection
