International Environmental Law 4th ed

Name: International Environmental Law 4th ed
Brand: Brill Nijhoff
SKU: 9789004178458
Price: 2327.50 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Dinah Shelton
ISBN: 9789004178458

By Dinah Shelton

Brill Nijhoff October 2025

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ISBN-13: 9789004178458
Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
Publication: October 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Netherlands ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Dinah Shelton's International Environmental Law provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of international environmental frameworks, offering insights into the triple planetary crisis--climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. This edition further develops the intersection of environmental law with human rights, trade, and other international legal fields, while examining the role of global institutions, treaties, and customary law in addressing today's most pressing environmental issues. The book provides an essential guide to the legal frameworks that underpin efforts to protect the environment and ensure sustainable development in the 21st century.

List of Abbreviations; Chronological Table of Treaties and Other International Instruments; European Union Law; Table of Cases; Introduction; PART 1: Structure and Basic Concepts; 1.
Foundations of International Environmental Law: 2.
Origin and Evolution of International Environmental Law: 3.
The Sources of International Environmental Law: 4.
Customary International Law and Environmental Principles: 5.
International Institutions and Actors: 6.
Implementing International Environmental Law: Techniques and Procedures: 7.
Compliance and Dispute Settlement: PART 2: Sectoral and Trans-Sectoral Regulation; 8.
Protection of Biological Diversity: 9.
Soil: 10.
Fresh Waters: 11.
Protection of the Marine Environment: 12.
Atmosphere and Climate: 13.
Regulating Threats to the Environment: PART 3: Inclusive Environmental Protection; 14.
Integrated Environmental Protection: 15.
Human Rights and the Environment: 16.
Environmental Protection and Military Activities: 17.
Environmental Protection and Economic Activities: Index