Book contents
- International Environmental Law
- International Environmental Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword to 2006 Edition
- Abbreviations
- International Treaties and Other Agreements
- Table of Cases
- Introduction
- 1 Introduction to International Environmental Law
- 2 International Environmental Governance
- 3 Functions and Foundations of International Environmental Law
- 4 Climate and the Atmosphere
- 5 Hazardous and Radioactive Substances and Wastes
- 6 Seas and Oceans
- 7 Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
- 8 Biodiversity Conservation and Human Rights
- 9 Fisheries, Seabed Minerals, and Marine Genetic Resources
- 10 Freshwater Resources
- 11 Liability and Responsibility
- 12 Trade and Environment
- 13 Investment and Environment
- 14 Outer Space
- Index
1 - Introduction to International Environmental Law
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 September 2025
Book contents
- International Environmental Law
- International Environmental Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword to 2006 Edition
- Abbreviations
- International Treaties and Other Agreements
- Table of Cases
- Introduction
- 1 Introduction to International Environmental Law
- 2 International Environmental Governance
- 3 Functions and Foundations of International Environmental Law
- 4 Climate and the Atmosphere
- 5 Hazardous and Radioactive Substances and Wastes
- 6 Seas and Oceans
- 7 Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
- 8 Biodiversity Conservation and Human Rights
- 9 Fisheries, Seabed Minerals, and Marine Genetic Resources
- 10 Freshwater Resources
- 11 Liability and Responsibility
- 12 Trade and Environment
- 13 Investment and Environment
- 14 Outer Space
- Index
Summary
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the basic concepts of international law and international environmental law. It provides an overview of the actors that are involved in international policymaking, explains the international lawmaking process, and the historical evolution of international environmental law. Principles of international environmental law, such as sovereignty over natural resources, the polluter pays principle, the precautionary principle, the equitable utilization of resources, common but differentiated responsibilities, and intergenerational equity, are explored in detail.
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- International Environmental LawFairness, Effectiveness, and World Order, pp. 8 - 38Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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