International courts and environmental protection

• Main Author: Stephens, Tim, LL. B., M. Phil.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
• Series: Cambridge studies in international and comparative law (Cambridge, England : 1996)
• Subjects: Environmental law, International > Cases.; LAW > Environmental.; Internationale rechtspraak.; Internationaal milieurecht.; Environnement > Droit.; Electronic books.
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A comprehensive examination of international environmental litigation which addresses the major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The patchwork of jurisdictions
• Institutions of international environmental governance
• International courts and environmental governance
• Transboundary environmental damage
• Freshwater resources and ecosystems
• Marine wildlife and ecosystems
• Public interest proceedings
• Jurisdictional coordination
• Fragmentation of international environmental law
• The future of international environmental litigation.