Principles of International Environmental Law

Principles of International Environmental Law provides a comprehensive and critical account of international environmental law, exploring key foundational principles, governance structures, and regulatory techniques. It examines the inter-linkages with other areas of international law and incorporates the latest developments in treaty and case law. It is an essential reference and textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, and practitioners of international environmental law.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1032 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This new and fully updated edition of Principles of International Environmental Law offers a comprehensive and critical account of one of the fastest growing areas of international law: the principles and rules relating to environmental protection. Introducing the reader to the key foundational principles, governance structures, and regulatory techniques, Principles of International Environmental Law explores each of the major areas of international environmental regulation through substantive chapters, including climate change, atmospheric protection, oceans and freshwater, biodiversity, chemicals and waste regulation. The ever-increasing overlap with other areas of international law is also explored through examination of the inter-linkages between international environmental law and other areas of international regulation, such as trade, human rights, humanitarian law, and investment law. Incorporating the latest developments in treaty and case law for key areas of environmental regulation, this text is an essential reference and textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, and practitioners of international environmental law.

The field of international environmental law is experiencing remarkable growth, and this revised and updated edition of Principles of International Environmental Law provides a comprehensive and critical exploration of this rapidly evolving domain. By introducing the reader to the fundamental principles, governance structures, and regulatory techniques, the book delves into various key areas of international environmental regulation, including climate change, atmospheric protection, oceans and freshwater, biodiversity, chemicals and waste regulation. Furthermore, it examines the intricate interplay between international environmental law and other areas of international regulation, such as trade, human rights, humanitarian law, and investment law.

To ensure its relevance and currency, the text incorporates the latest developments in treaty and case law for key areas of environmental regulation. This makes it an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, and practitioners of international environmental law. The book is structured in a user-friendly manner, with each chapter providing a clear and concise overview of the relevant topics. It also includes case studies and examples to illustrate the practical application of international environmental law principles.

In conclusion, this new and fully updated edition of Principles of International Environmental Law is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding and advancing the field of international environmental law. It offers a comprehensive and critical account of the principles, governance structures, and regulatory techniques that govern this rapidly growing area of law, and it is an essential resource for students, academics, and practitioners alike.

Weight: 2192g
Dimension: 194 x 246 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108431125
Edition number: 4 Revised edition