Research Handbook on Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Law
Research Handbook on Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Law

Author: Douglas Fisher

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2016-11-25

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 1784714658

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The quality and the strength of an environmental legal system is a reflection of the conceptual foundations upon which it is constructed. The Research Handbook on Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Law illuminates key aspects of environmental governance through the lens of their underlying dimensions: for example, the form, structure and language of international, regional and national instruments; the function of norms, objectives and standards; and the relevance of economic analysis and of integrated policy formulation.

Research Handbook on Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Law
Research Handbook on Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Law

Author: Douglas Fisher

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-11-25

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1839108320

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This expanded and updated Research Handbook delivers an authoritative and in-depth guide to the conceptual foundations of environmental law. It offers a nuanced reflection on the underlying principles by exploring issues such as human rights, constitutional rights, sustainable development and environmental impact assessment within the context of environmental law.

Research Handbook on Transnational Environmental Law
Research Handbook on Transnational Environmental Law

Author: Veerle Heyvaert

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-11-27

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1788119630

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This illuminating Research Handbook offers a detailed overview and critical discussion of the key themes and perspectives that characterize the burgeoning research area of transnational environmental law. Varied perspectives from leading and emerging scholars are brought together to deliver methodological and conceptual frameworks for future research, whilst providing an original view on this emerging field of law.

Research Handbook on Ocean Governance Law
Research Handbook on Ocean Governance Law

Author: Simone Borg

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-01-17

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1839107693

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This authoritative Research Handbook offers wide-ranging coverage of both traditional and emerging topics dealing with the regulation of ocean space and highlights the key academic debates around ocean governance. It provides a formidable interface between the 1982 UNCLOS Convention and the international law regulating ocean governance, while influencing its further evolution through suggestions for future research in the field.

Research Handbook on Environment and Investment Law
Research Handbook on Environment and Investment Law

Author: Kate Miles

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 565

ISBN-13: 1784714631

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The Research Handbook on Environment and Investment Law examines one of the most dynamic areas of international law: the interaction between international investment law and environmental law and policy. The Research Handbook takes a thematic approach, analysing key issues in the environment–investment nexus, such as freshwater resources, climate, biodiversity, biotechnology and sustainable development. It also includes sections which explore regional experiences and address practice and procedure, and offers innovative approaches and critical perspectives, including the interface between foreign investment and the environment with human rights, gender, indigenous peoples, and economics.

Research Handbook on Law, Environment and the Global South
Research Handbook on Law, Environment and the Global South

Author: Philippe Cullet

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 1784717460

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This comprehensive Research Handbook offers an innovative analysis of environmental law in the global South and contributes to an important reassessment of some of its major underlying concepts. The Research Handbook discusses areas rarely prioritized in environmental law, such as land rights, and underlines how these intersect with issues including poverty, livelihoods and the use of natural resources, challenging familiar narratives around development and sustainability in this context and providing new insights into environmental justice.

Research Handbook on Polar Law
Research Handbook on Polar Law

Author: Karen N. Scott

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-12-25

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1788119592

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This timely Research Handbook explores the concept of polar law as a coherent body of law and as a set of rules and principles that applies to both the Arctic and Antarctic. It captures the evolution of polar law and policy, identifying future directions for research in this emerging and growing field.

Research Handbook on Ocean Acidification Law and Policy
Research Handbook on Ocean Acidification Law and Policy

Author: VanderZwaag, David L.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 178990014X

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This important Research Handbook provides a guide to navigating the tangled array of laws and policies available to counter the ominous threats of ocean acidification. It investigates the limitations and opportunities for addressing ocean acidification under national, regional and global governance frameworks, including multilateral environmental agreements, law of the sea and human rights instruments.

Research Handbook on Law, Governance and Planetary Boundaries
Research Handbook on Law, Governance and Planetary Boundaries

Author: Duncan French

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-04-30

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1789902746

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This comprehensive Research Handbook is the first study to link law and Earth system science through the epistemic lens of the planetary boundaries framework. It critically examines the legal and governance aspects of the framework, considering not only each planetary boundary, but also a range of systemic issues, including the ability of law to keep us within the planetary boundaries’ safe operating space.

Research Handbook on International Law and Cities
Research Handbook on International Law and Cities

Author: Aust, Helmut P.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-08-27

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1788973283

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This groundbreaking Research Handbook provides a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the impact of international law on cities. It sheds light on the growing global role of cities and makes the case for a renewed understanding of international law in the light of the urban turn.