Trade and Environmental Law

The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law provides a comprehensive assessment of the interactions between international trade and international environmental law, covering key legal issues and questions raised by the impact of trade on the environment. It offers a thorough overview of the relationship between the World Trade Organization and environmental law, sustainability, and climate change, with 107 entries divided into seven thematic parts. It is a landmark reference work for academics, students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and government officials working in any aspect of trade and environment.

Format: Hardback
Length: 880 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law is a comprehensive volume that delves into the fundamental principles, contemporary research, and essential elements of law at the intersection of international trade and international environmental law. Its concise and organized entries offer a definitive and comprehensive assessment of the interactions between these fields, written by internationally renowned experts. The volume analyzes the key legal issues and questions raised by the impact of trade on the environment, providing a thorough overview of the relationship between the World Trade Organization and environmental law, sustainability, and climate change. Each entry serves as a nuanced and insightful introduction to the major cross-cutting topics in these dynamic fields, including examinations of national and regional approaches, WTO disputes, and the interface between trade, environment, and areas such as human rights, investment, and development. With 107 entries divided into seven thematic parts, this volume is a landmark reference work that will be invaluable to academics, students, and researchers in international trade and environmental law, as well as public international law more broadly. It will also be a key resource for practitioners, policymakers, and government officials working in any aspect of trade and environment.

Weight: 1626g
Dimension: 251 x 170 x 53 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783476978