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International Courts and Environmental Protection

International Courts and Environmental Protection

Author: Tim Stephens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521881227
Published In: January 2009
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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International environmental law has come of age, yet the global environment continues to deteriorate. The challenge of the twenty-first century is to reverse this process by ensuring that governments comply fully with their obligations, and progressively assume stricter duties to preserve the environment. This book is the first comprehensive examination of international environmental litigation. Analysing the spectrum of adjudicative bodies that are engaged in the resolution of environmental disputes, it offers a reappraisal of their relevance in contemporary contexts. The book critiques the contribution that arbitral awards and judicial decisions have made to the development of environmental law, and considers the looming challenges for international litigation. With its unique combination of scholarly analysis and practical discussion, this work is especially relevant to an era in which environmental matters are increasingly being brought before international jurisdictions, and will be of great interest to students and scholars engaged with this vital field.

• Includes a comprehensive and critical account of all major international judicial decisions and arbitral awards in the environmental field • Charts the development of international environmental law through landmark judicial decisions • Provides a clear and accessible account of the main areas of international law that have been subject to international judicial attention

Contents:: Introduction; Part I. International Courts and Environmental Governance; 1. The patchwork of jurisdictions; 2. Institutions of international environmental governance; 3. International courts and environmental governance; Part II. Judicial Development; 4. Transboundary environmental damage; 5. Freshwater resources and ecosystems; 6. Marine wildlife and ecosystems; Part III. Contemporary Challenges; 7. Public interest proceedings; 8. Jurisdictional coordination; 9. Fragmentation of international environmental law; 10. The future of international environmental litigation.