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Why Chinese Wildlife Disappears As Cites Spreads, John C. Nagle
Why Chinese Wildlife Disappears As Cites Spreads, John C. Nagle
John Copeland Nagle
No abstract provided.
The Missing Chinese Environmental Law Statutory Interpretation Cases, John C. Nagle
The Missing Chinese Environmental Law Statutory Interpretation Cases, John C. Nagle
John Copeland Nagle
No abstract provided.
How Much Should China Pollute?, John C. Nagle
How Much Should China Pollute?, John C. Nagle
John Copeland Nagle
The debate concerning how much China should pollute is at the heart of international negotiations regarding climate change and environmental protection more generally. China is the world’s leading polluter and leading emitter of greenhouse gases. It insists that it has a right to emit as much as it wants in the future. China interprets the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” to mean that China has a responsibility to help avoid the harmful consequences associated with climate change, but that its responsibility is different from that imposed on the United States and the rest of the developed world. In fact, …
The Effectiveness Of Biodiversity Law, John C. Nagle
The Effectiveness Of Biodiversity Law, John C. Nagle
John Copeland Nagle
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has generated a heated debate between those who believe that the law has succeeded and those who believe that the law has failed. The resolution to that debate depends upon whether the law’s stated purposes or some other criteria provide the basis for judging a law’s effectiveness. Meanwhile, since the enactment of the ESA in 1973, biodiversity protection has received growing attention in the nations of southeastern Asia. So far, the law has been much less effective in protecting Asian biodiversity from habitat loss, commercial exploitation, and other threats, yet southeastern Asia’s biodiversity law has …
Compulsory Licensing In Trips: Chinese And Indian Comparative Advantage In The Manufacture And Exportation Of Green Technologies, Rishi R. Gupta
Compulsory Licensing In Trips: Chinese And Indian Comparative Advantage In The Manufacture And Exportation Of Green Technologies, Rishi R. Gupta
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
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Challenges To China's Natural Resources Conservation And Biodiversity Legislation, Jason J. Czarnezki
Challenges To China's Natural Resources Conservation And Biodiversity Legislation, Jason J. Czarnezki
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Despite China's legislative attempts to conserve its natural resources and in turn protect biodiversity, Chinese law in many aspects remains ineffective in pursuit of these goals due to struggles with implementation, enforcement, and insufficient public participation, as well as legislative prioritization of economic values over ecological ones. This Article provides an overview of biodiversity and conservation legislation in China, and suggests that China can improve this legislation by increasing the public's role in conservation efforts, increasing liability and enforcement mechanisms, and improving administrative coordination.
The New World Order Of Global Environmental Law
The New World Order Of Global Environmental Law
Maryland Carey Law
The lines dividing domestic and international law - and public and private law - are starting to blur. The result? New power for NGOs and new norms of corporate behavior in remote corners of the globe.
Global Environmental Law: Food Safety & China, Jason J. Czarnezki
Global Environmental Law: Food Safety & China, Jason J. Czarnezki
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This article makes the case for food security law and policy as a component of global environmental law in recognition of the global economy, trade liberalization, and concerns for food safety and environmental harm. It further describes rule of law as a significant force in mitigating food safety concerns and pollution in China. Part II explores global food safety concerns in the context of United States-China relations, while Part III discusses the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's on-the-ground presence in China as an example of the emergence of cooperative agreements in global environmental governance. Part IV shows how increased rule …
Criminal Liability For Vessel-Source Pollution In China: Law And Practice, Nengye Liu
Criminal Liability For Vessel-Source Pollution In China: Law And Practice, Nengye Liu
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
This article addresses criminal liability for vessel-source pollution in China. It describes relevant Chinese legislation regarding criminal liability for vessel-source pollution, analyses why a criminal case pertaining to vessel-source pollution has yet to be brought in Chinese courts and presents suggestions on how to improve the current regime.