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The Regulation Of Scarcity And Its Impact On International Regimes, Gabriel Eckstein, Lillian Aponte Miranda, Kristen Boon, Peter Appel

Gabriel Eckstein

No abstract provided.

Protecting Environmental Hot Spots During And After Armed Conflict Through Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Britta Sjöstedt

Britta Sjöstedt

In this paper I argue that areas of international environmental importance could be protected during and after armed conflict by utilizing the mechanisms established under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), in particular the World Heritage Convention (WHC) and potentially also of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention). Most armed conflicts taking place today cause substantial environmental damage as a direct or indirect effect of the warfare. Also, indirect consequences of armed conflicts such as unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, massive flux of displaced persons, collapse of governmental control and infrastructure put additional pressure on sensitive ecosystems. The framework …

Sustainability Criteria As A Tool To Promote Sustainable Products And Their Sustainable Production, Evgenia Pavlovskaia

Evgenia Pavlovskaia

Coming publication

Summary:

Among the environmental challenges, which humanity is facing today, there are the threat of global climate change, unsatisfactory air quality, – especially in large cities, – and the fact that the resources of fossil fuels are finite. Biofuels have long been at the top of the political and scientific agenda as a possible solution to all the three challenges.

Not everything is clear about biofuels. The production costs of biofuels are still higher than those of traditional fossil fuels: without subsidies biofuels are not competitive. The environmental impact of biofuels has also been questioned, for example the …

Looking To The Practices Of Transnational Corporations To Protect The Global Environment: A New Theory Of Custom In International Environmental Law, Matthew Thurmer

Matthew A Thurmer Mr.

To a large extent, international environmental law has been unsuccessful. As a result, new and creative thinking is needed to protect the global environment. This paper, in particular, considers an approach to customary international law that is based on the practices of transnational corporations (TNCs) rather than the practices of states. Of course, many TNCs are harming the Earth. Thus, the state must regulate these multinational companies to establish practices that are environmentally sound. If enough states pass and enforce such laws, then at some point a rule of custom will arise that can protect the global environment.

Introducing The ‘Reconciliatory Approach’ – Harmonizing International Environmental Law With Other Specialised Areas Of International Law, Britta Sjöstedt

Britta Sjöstedt

In this paper, I argue that international environmental treaties can interact with other specialised areas of law applicable to the same subject matter in the same context by using the ‘reconciliatory approach’ (RA). This approach entails that the institutions established under the environmental treaties are empowered to develop the treaty provisions in a manner that may also take other legal areas into account and thereby be able to reconcile obligations of other specialised legal areas. The RA functions on the premise that international law is one system with the inherent ambition to coherently systematize its norms. By looking at the …

How Safe Is That Shrimp? The Food Safety Modernization Act, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

Sea Level Rise And Maritime Zones: Preserving The Maritime Entitlements Of ‘Disappearing’ States, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

War And The Environment: International Law And The Protection Of The Environment In Relation To Anned Conffict — Introduction To The Special Issue, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Combat Strategies And The Law Of War In The Age Of Terrorism, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

Analysis of the need for new rules of engagement and a modified understanding of the law of war as a result of the war on terror

The Transatlantic Gmo Dispute Against The European Communities, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

Climate Engineering, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

How Safe Is That Shrimp? The Food Safety Modernization Act, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Multilateral Environmental Agreements In Armed Conflict: “Green Keeping” In Virunga Park - Applying The Unesco World Heritage Convention In The Armed Conflict Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Britta Sjöstedt

Britta Sjöstedt

No abstract provided.

International Law In The Era Of Climate Change, Rosemary Rayfuse (Ed.), Shirley Scott (Ed.)

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

‘Needle And Stick’ Save The World: Sustainable Development And The Universal Child, Johan Dahlbeck, Moa De Lucia Dahlbeck

Moa Dahlbeck

This text deals with a problem concerning processes of the productive power of knowledge. We draw on so called poststructural theories challenging the classical image of thought – as hinged upon a representational logic identifying entities in a rigid sense – when formulating a problem concerning the gap between knowledge and the object of knowledge. More specifically we are looking at this problem in the contexts of sustainable development and childhood using illustrating examples in order to test the validity of these theoretical accounts. The examples we use range from internationally agreed documents claiming universality concerning environmental protection and childhood …

Climate Change Mitigation Activities In The Ocean: Regulatory Frameworks And Implications, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Technology Transfer And Benefit Sharing Under The Biodiversity Convention, Peter Gottschalk

Peter Gottschalk

No abstract provided.

Differentiating The Common? The Responsibilities And Obligations Of States Sponsoring Deep Seabed Mining Activities In The Area, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Precaution And The Protection Of Marine Biodiversity In Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

The Challenge Of Food Security: International Policy And Regulatory Frameworks, Rosemary Rayfuse (Ed.), Nicole Weisfelt (Ed.)

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Technology Transfer And Benefit Sharing Under The Biodiversity Convention, Peter Gottschalk

Peter Gottschalk

No abstract provided.

Australian Companion To Harris - Cases & Materials On International Law, Anthony Cassimatis, Wendy Lacey, Anne Mcnaughton, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

This book is a companion to the seventh edition of the internationally acclaimed Harris’ Cases and Materials on International Law. Offering carefully selected materials and expert commentary, An Australian Companion to Harris’ Cases Materials on International Law is designed to provide readers with a comprehensive treatment of International law from an Australian perspective. Updated to reflect recent developments in the law, the second edition significantly expands on the coverage of the first edition and includes two additional, entirely new, chapters: International Criminal Law and International Environmental Law. The content and scope of this companion make it an ideal text for …

Learning From The Global Trade Regime: A Proposal To Help Ameliorate Climate Change By Giving The International Court Of Justice Universal Advisory Jurisdiction, Andrew Strauss

Andrew L. Strauss

No abstract provided.

International Law And Disappearing States: Maritime Zones And The Criteria For Statehood, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

The Anthropocene, Autopoiesis And The Disingenuousness Of The Genuine Link: Addressing Enforcement Gaps In The Legal Regime For Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Moving Beyond The Tragedy Of The Global Commons: The Grotian Legacy And The Future Of Sustainable Management Of The Biodiversity Of The High Seas, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

The Mcs And Enforcement Regime, Rosemary Rayfuse, Evelyne Meltzer

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Building Sustainable High Seas Fisheries Through Certification Processes: Issues And Perspectives, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Non-Flag State Enforcement And Protection Of The Marine Environment: Responding To Iuu Fishing, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.

Warm Waters And Cold Shoulders: Jostling For Jurisdiction In Polar Oceans, Rosemary Rayfuse

Rosemary Rayfuse

No abstract provided.