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The International Law Of The Environment From The U.S. Perspective: A Case Study: The U.S. And Mexico, Robert Summers
The International Law Of The Environment From The U.S. Perspective: A Case Study: The U.S. And Mexico, Robert Summers
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The subject of public international law is vast, rich and varied, thus offering the potential to explore many interrelated topics ranging from the lofty philosophical precepts of positivist and naturalist thought to the technical intricacies of international business transactions. Many of these topics are also historically relevant to the long and often inclement history of Mexican-U.S. relations. These include the law of war, peace and neutrality, self-determination, territory, recognition, and diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities. Regrettably, the allotment of time and space for the subject of public international law in the Joint Venture Program does not allow discourse on …
Economics And The Environment: Trading Debt And Technology For Nature, Catherine O'Neill, Cass R. Sunstein
Economics And The Environment: Trading Debt And Technology For Nature, Catherine O'Neill, Cass R. Sunstein
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In this article, Professor O’Neill and Professor Sunstein first explore and suggest improvements in current debt-for-nature swaps, with the ultimate aim of defending the use of economic incentives and Paretian principles in the context of international environmental policy. Second, they examine some of the limitations of the exchange of debt for nature, and thus suggest an alternative exchange that overcomes those limitations. The exchange they envision is quite simple. Developed nations would transfer to developing nations environmentally advanced technologies, particularly technologies designed to increase efficient energy use or to replace non-renewable sources with renewable sources of energy. In return, developing …