Principles of international environmental law /

Sands, Philippe, 1960-

Principles of international environmental law / Philippe Sands, University College, London; Jacqueline Peel, University of Melbourne; with Adriana Fabra, Universitat de Barcelona; Ruth MacKenzie, University of Westminster. - Fourth edition. - lxviii, 968 pages ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The environment and international society : issues, concepts and definitions -- History -- Governance : states, international organisations and non-state actors -- International lawmaking and regulation -- Compliance : implementation, enforcement, dispute settlement -- General principles and rules -- Atmospheric protection -- Climate change -- Freshwater resources -- Biological diversity -- Oceans, seas and marine living resources -- Hazardous substances and activities, and waste -- The polar regions : Antarctica and the Arctic -- Environmental impact assessment -- Environmental information and technology transfer -- Liability for environmental damage -- Human rights and international humanitarian law -- International economic law : trade, investment and intellectual property -- Future developments.

9781108431125 (paperback) 9781108420952 (hardback)

2017027458

K3585 / .S265 2018

344.046