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Marine Ecosystem Management & (And) A Post-Sovereign Transboundary Governance, Bradley Karkkainen

San Diego International Law Journal

This paper argues that for purposes of managing transboundary environment problems in general, and marine ecosystems in particular, the role of international law as traditionally understood is somewhat overrated. Binding international legal obligations owed by states to other states often turn out to be a good deal less important in environmental problem solving than is commonly supposed by many international lawyers, legal scholars, and environmental NGOs (non-governmental organizations). Specifically, this paper argues that emphasis on binding multilateral environmental agreements among sovereign states is often misplaced and possibly even counterproductive, insofar as it threatens to divert attention from more promising strategies …

Regionalism, Fisheries, And Environmental Challenges In The Pacific, Jon M. Van Dyke

San Diego International Law Journal

The Pacific, the world's largest ocean, contains many of the world's smallest countries. Most of these isolated islands were under colonial domination from the mid-19th century (or earlier) until about the 1970s, when they became independent. New Zealand (Aotearoa) and Australia participate in many Pacific regional organizations and activities. They are viewed as partners but play separate and different, while still important, roles because of their larger size and differences in culture and history.

The International Jurisprudence And Politics Of Hazardous Substances: Managing A Global Dilemma, Joseph F. St. Cyr

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

“Ua Koe Ke Kuleana O Na Kanaka” (Reserving The Rights Of Native Tenants): Integrating Kuleana Rights And Land Trust Priorities In Hawai`I, Jocelyn B. Garovoy

ExpressO

No abstract provided.

Trade Disputes Over Science: The European Union’S Ban On Hormone-Treated Beef And Genetically Engineered Foods And Crops, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

Advancing Binational Cooperation In Transboundary Aquifer Management On The U.S. Mexico Border [Paper And Presentation], Stephen P. Mumme

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Presenter: Steve Mumme, Colorado State University.

23 pages and 8 slides.

Contains footnotes.

Agenda: Groundwater In The West, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Conference moderators and/or speakers included University of Colorado School of Law professors James N. Corbridge, Jr., Douglas S. Kenney, Jim Martin and Kathryn M. Mutz.

The Colorado Law Natural Resources Law Center celebrated its 25th Annual Summer Conference by exploring one of the most important natural resources of the 21st century: groundwater. Titled "Groundwater in the West," the conference was held June 16-18 at the Fleming Law Building on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Participants discussed law, policy, and management of groundwater in the West. "As demands on surface water increase and drought seems more the norm than …

Slides: Overview Of Groundwater Management Laws In The Western United States, Gary Bryner

Groundwater in the West (Summer Conference, June 16-18)

Presenter: Gary Bryner, Natural Resources Law Center and Brigham Young University (see also Groundwater Law Sourcebook of the Western United States).

37 slides.

Soldiers Of Semipalatinsk: Seeking A Theory And Forum For Legal Remedy, Anne Miers Kammer

San Diego International Law Journal

This Comment will address the unique dilemma of individuals in Kazakhstan whose health has been compromised by the former Soviet Union's 40-year period of nuclear testing on what is now Kazakhstan soil. The principal legal analysis of this Comment will focus on the availability of remedies (in the form of monetary damages available through legal resolution) to the citizens and/or state of Kazakhstan, and potential judicial forums in which to seek those remedies. Particular attention will be paid to the comparative likelihood of successful remedial legal action if pursued by a private class of Kazakhstan citizens versus action pursued by …

The Race To The Bottom: The United States' Influence On Mexican Labor Law Enforcement, Jenna L. Acuff

San Diego International Law Journal

There are several theories why the Mexican government has refused to enforce the stringent laws enumerated in the Mexican Constitution. For example, the North American Social Dumping Theory and Mexico's desire to retain foreign direct investment from foreign countries as a source of revenue and employment. This Comment seeks to analyze and expound on these theories and to develop two additional theories that have only been discussed in passing. Part II begins with a brief look at the history of Mexican labor, including pre- and post-Revolution working conditions. Part III discusses Mexico's encouragement and protection of foreign direct investment and …

Book Review: Differential Treatment In International Environmental Law, Maxwell O. Chibundu

Faculty Scholarship

A review of Differential Treatment in International Environmental Law by Phillippe Cullet. Brookfield, Ashgate Publishing Co., 2003.

Workshop Co-Instructor: “International Environmental Policy, Negotiations, And Law", David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Options For Designing A Mandatory U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, Robert R. Nordhaus, Kyle W. Danish

ExpressO

The United States faces growing pressure – both from domestic and international sources – to adopt a mandatory greenhouse gas reduction program to address the risk of global climate change. If policy-makers decide to establish such a program, they could end up creating an environmental regulatory regime of potentially unprecedented scope and impacts. A domestic greenhouse gas program could break ground in other ways too. Many policy-makers are considering innovative market-based approaches to regulation, including a multi-billion dollar economy-wide “cap-and-trade” program. In this paper, we: (1) set forth criteria for evaluating program options; (2) analyze the leading design options and …

Book Review: Analysis Of The Stockholm Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants, Dru Stevenson

ExpressO

First book review of Marco Olsen's treatise, "Analysis of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants"

The North American Commission For Environmental Cooperation After Ten Years: Lessons About Institutional Structure And Public Participation In Governance, David L. Markell

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Panel Moderator: “Immigration Law And Human Rights: Legal Line Drawing Post-September 11”, David Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

Will The Wto Turn Green? The Implications Of Extending Observer Status To Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Richard L. Skeen

ExpressO

This article addresses whether the WTO should extend permanent observer status to multilateral environmental agreements and analyzes the impact of injecting environmental issues into the multilateral trading system. The paper begins with a chronological analysis of the transition from the GATT governance of international trade to the formation of the WTO and will also examine influences upon the formation and the agenda of the Committee on Trade and the Environment. The discussion continues with a look at the Committee on Trade and the Environment’s first year of progress and discussion of the critical report entitled Special Studies 4: Trade and …

Editor's Note, Melanie Nakagawa, Kirk Herbertson

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Fighting Black Market And Oily Water: The Department Of Justice's National Initiatives To Combat Transnational Environmental Crime, Jim Rubin, Shata Stucky

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Indigenous Peoples' Free Prior And Informed Consent In The Inter-American Human Rights System, Alex Page

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Should The World Trade Organization Incorporate Labor And Environmental Standards?, Chantal Thomas

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Editor's Note, Dave Newman

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Volume 4 Issue 1, Sustainable Development Law & Policy

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Inece Indicators Project: Improving Environmental Compliance And Enforcement Through Performance Measurement, Kenneth J. Markowitz, Krzysztof Michalak

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Access Initiative: Promoting Sustainable Development Through Good Governance , Melissa Dasgupta

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Cities In Africa: An Examination Of Domestic Implementation And Compliance, Yvonne Fiadjoe

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

African Environmental Information Network: Improving Enforcement And Compliance Within Africa, Shelly Dill

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

World News, Lydia Edwards, Kirk Herbertson, Dave Herbertson

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

International Calendar, Sustainable Development Law & Policy

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Volume 4 Issue 2, Sustainable Development Law & Policy

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.