International Environmental Law 4th ed

Environmental / Energy Law

International Environmental Law 4th ed

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.

Table of Contents

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

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