Leveraging Extractive Industry Infrastructure Investments For Broad Economic Development: Regulatory, Commercial And Operational Models For Railways And Ports,
2012
Columbia Law School, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Leveraging Extractive Industry Infrastructure Investments For Broad Economic Development: Regulatory, Commercial And Operational Models For Railways And Ports, Perrine Toledano
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
The initial phase of the Leveraging Mining-Related Infrastructure Investments for Development project consisted of a worldwide survey of regulatory, commercial and operating case studies of shared use of mining-related infrastructure. This Policy Paper delivers the findings for mineral railways and ports.
Addressing Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation Through Insurance For Overseas Investments: The Example Of The U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
2012
Columbia Law School, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Addressing Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation Through Insurance For Overseas Investments: The Example Of The U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Lise Johnson
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
In 2008, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) estimated that investments of between US$540–570 billion in physical assets and other financial flows will be needed to adequately reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat climate change; additionally, tens and possibly hundreds of billions of dollars may be necessary to enable countries to adapt to the phenomenon’s challenges. Through climate negotiations under the UNFCCC in Copenhagen and Cancun, developed country governments committed to provide developing countries roughly US$30 billion between 2010 and 2012 and to mobilize approximately US$100 billion per year by 2020 for climate change activities. …
Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge, And Biodiversity In The Global Economy: The Potential Of Geographical Indications For Protecting Traditional Knowledge-Based Agricultural Products,
2012
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge, And Biodiversity In The Global Economy: The Potential Of Geographical Indications For Protecting Traditional Knowledge-Based Agricultural Products, Teshager W. Dagne
PhD Dissertations
The relationship between international regimes regulating intellectual property, traditional knowledge and biodiversity has received much attention in recent times. Of the many complex and controversial issues in contemporary international legal discourse on this matter, the protection of traditional knowledge (TK) stands out as a significant challenge. Choices abound in the search for modalities to regulate rights to use and control TK systems and their underlying biodiversity. In recent times, the protection of geographical indications (GIs) has emerged as an option for protecting TK. Despite the considerable enthusiasm over it, there is appreciable research dearth on how far and in what …
Misappropriation And Patenting Of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge And Genetic Resources,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Misappropriation And Patenting Of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge And Genetic Resources, Maxim V. Gubarev
Journal of Food Law & Policy
Four-fifths of all pharmaceuticals have been developed from natural plant resources, and native plant resources similarly play a significant role in the development of new and improved crops.
Agenda: A Life Of Contributions For All Time: Symposium In Honor Of David H. Getches,
2012
University of Colorado Law School
Agenda: A Life Of Contributions For All Time: Symposium In Honor Of David H. Getches, University Of Colorado Boulder. School Of Law, University Of Colorado Law Review
A Life of Contributions for All Time: Symposium in Honor of David H. Getches (April 26-27)
On April 26-27, 2012, Colorado Law honored David H. Getches with a symposium to celebrate his life and legacy of trailblazing scholarship. “A Life of Contributions for All Time” featured a keynote address by Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson entitled, “Hero for the People, Hero for the Land and Water: Reflections on the Enduring Contributions of David Getches.” Top scholars in the fields of natural resources, water, and American Indian law reflected on Dean Getches’ contributions and their own insights into these fields, including Professor John Leshy, John Echohawk, Professor Carole Goldberg, Professor Joe Sax, Professor Rebecca Tsosie, Justice Greg Hobbs, …
New Mexico Ex Rel. State Engineer V. Aamodt, No. 66cv6639 (D.N.M.),
2012
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Ex Rel. State Engineer V. Aamodt, No. 66cv6639 (D.N.M.), New Mexico State Engineer
Publications
No abstract provided.
Making Peace The Old Fashioned Way: Infusing Traditional Tribal Practices Into Modern Adr ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Making Peace The Old Fashioned Way: Infusing Traditional Tribal Practices Into Modern Adr , Matt Arbaugh
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
Native Americans have their own unique traditional method of resolving disputes. Their processes, called peacemaking by some tribes, place the emphasis not on the guilt of the wrongdoer, but on restoring relationships and finding a solution that is amenable to all involved. This emphasis on saving the relationship has many similarities to current practices of mediation. Among the similar goals between mediation and peacemaking are the use of ADR allows both sides to reach a better conclusion and the desire to spend less money and to satisfy more people. However, this approach has critics who see it as another attempt …
Appeal No. 0836: G-R Contracting, Inc. V. Division Of Oil & Gas Resources Management,
2012
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Appeal No. 0836: G-R Contracting, Inc. V. Division Of Oil & Gas Resources Management, Ohio Oil & Gas Commission
Ohio Oil & Gas Commission Decisions
Chief's Order 2011-21 (Frick #2 & #6, Menzie #1, Carrel #2 Unit)
Using Adr Principles To Resolve Environmental Disputes: How Mediated Settlements Have Helped Struggling Cercla Survive ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Using Adr Principles To Resolve Environmental Disputes: How Mediated Settlements Have Helped Struggling Cercla Survive , Jamie R. Adams
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
The goal of this article is to show that the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") principles has made the remediation of numerous hazardous waste sites possible, and has thus enabled the struggling program to continue benefiting Americans everywhere. First, this article provides background information regarding the enactment of the Comprehensive Environmental Clean-up and Liability Act ("CERCLA") and its successor, the Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act ("SARA"). Second, it explains why using ADR principles, instead of litigation, are vital methods of resolving CERCLA disputes. Third, three examples of major Superfund sites that were successfully cleaned up due to the use of …
"El Agua No Se Vende: Water Is Not For Sale!" The Latin American Water Tribunal As A Model For Advancing Access To Water,
2012
Pepperdine University
"El Agua No Se Vende: Water Is Not For Sale!" The Latin American Water Tribunal As A Model For Advancing Access To Water, Mikita A. Weaver
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
At the international level, water is now understood to be a basic human right. However, conflict continues to intensify surrounding indigenous people's access to water as the resource becomes scarcer. In particular, this paper will examine the struggle of indigenous people in Latin America and the creation of the Latin American Water Tribunal (LAWT) as a solution. Section II will describe the LAWT, including the formation of the tribunal, case selection, and the structure of the public hearing. Section III will discuss both how the LAWT overcomes problems with the current legal system and the success of the tribunal as …
Resolving Conflicts Over Climate Change Solutions: Making The Case For Mediation ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Resolving Conflicts Over Climate Change Solutions: Making The Case For Mediation , Alana Knaster
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This article explores the role that mediation can play in resolving the conflicts that are emerging in the climate change arena. Case studies describing mediation of disputes over air quality standards, timber harvesting, species protection, and ecosystems restoration, which resulted in consensus agreements among multiple, diverse stakeholder groups, demonstrate its applicability to the climate change arena. Mediation is not suited to every dispute or set of disputants. However, an analysis of the opportunities and constraints for addressing climate change disputes at the state, regional, and local levels suggests that mediated negotiations is well suited for resolving a number of the …
Getting The Green Light For Senate Bill 375: Public Engagement For Climate-Friendly Land Use In California,
2012
Pepperdine University
Getting The Green Light For Senate Bill 375: Public Engagement For Climate-Friendly Land Use In California, Greg Greenway
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
Signed into law in September 2008, California's Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) is the first statewide legislation in the nation to link transportation and land use planning to climate change. The law is lengthy and complex, but the central concept is simple: locate homes closer to jobs, services, and transit so that Californians drive less frequently, travel shorter distances, and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This article examines the approach to public participation outlined in SB 375, and argues that a critical success factor is the design and execution of strategies by local governments to engage citizens in the …
South Pasadena: A Dialogue On Dialogue,
2012
Pepperdine University
South Pasadena: A Dialogue On Dialogue, Steve Zikman
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
In the last half century, South Pasadena has fought many land use related battles-from efforts to stop the extension of the 710 freeway (710) through the heart of the city, to the recent ballot measure (Measure SP) that sought to overturn the City Council's approval of the new Downtown Revitalization Plan. The pattern of engagement continues to be one of "us versus them," with locals assuming extremely polarized positions, escalating the level of mistrust and demonization, and further dividing the city's civic and social fabric. Mediators are typically called in to help stakeholders resolve specific land use conflicts. However, there …
Foreword ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Foreword , Steve Zikman
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
Taking It Upstream: Collaboration, Consensus Building & Sustainable Development-A Green Leadership (Un)conference was held at Pepperdine University's Graziadio Conference Center on September 25, 2009. In the spirit of collaboration, the symposium marked the first event jointly sponsored by the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and the Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship & the Law. The two journals have created special symposium editions comprised of papers authored by a number of the panelists, reflecting important trends in the evolution of conflict management and dispute resolution in the areas of multi-party environmental, land use, and public policy matters.
Appeal No. 0835: City Of Munroe Falls, Ohio V. Division Of Oil & Gas Resources Management And Beck Energy Corporation,
2012
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Appeal No. 0835: City Of Munroe Falls, Ohio V. Division Of Oil & Gas Resources Management And Beck Energy Corporation, Ohio Oil & Gas Commission
Ohio Oil & Gas Commission Decisions
Chief's Order 2011-18; (Beck Energy, Inc.; Bechter #1 Well)
2011 Update: Development In Natural Resources In Law,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
2011 Update: Development In Natural Resources In Law, Thomas A. Daily
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
Of Kings, Patents, Swamps And Reprobates: A History Of Title Departing The Sovereigns Of Arkansas With Title Curative Titles,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Of Kings, Patents, Swamps And Reprobates: A History Of Title Departing The Sovereigns Of Arkansas With Title Curative Titles, J. Mark Robinette Jr.
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
What's Going On At The Aogc (We Do Not Wear Pith Helmets In Case You Were Wondering),
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
What's Going On At The Aogc (We Do Not Wear Pith Helmets In Case You Were Wondering), Shane Khoury
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
The Abcs Of The Mineral Title Opinons,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Abcs Of The Mineral Title Opinons, C. Michael Daily
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
Oil And Gas Adr: Has The Time Come?,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Oil And Gas Adr: Has The Time Come?, Stanley A. Leasure
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
