Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
Edited by Michael Faure
- Copyright
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Volume I: Climate Change Law
- Contributors
- Introduction to Volume I
- General Themes
- International Law Perspective
- National and Regional Perspectives on Reducing Greenhouse Gases
- Adaptation
- Conclusions
- Volume II: Decision Making in Environmental Law
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to Volume II
- Introduction to Volume II
- Legal Foundations for Environmental Decision Making
- Federalism and Shared Authority
- Goals and Control Strategies
- Environmental and Regulatory Review
- Participation, Public Engagement and Access to Information
- Access to Justice/Final Decision Making
- Volume III: Biodiversity and Nature Protection Law
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to Volume III
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction to Volume III: The research challenges of international biodiversity law
- Historical and Conceptual Background
- Principles and Approaches
- Key Themes
- Cross-cutting Issues
- Actors
- Implementation, Enforcement and Compliance
- Volume IV: Compliance and Enforcement of Environmental Law
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to Volume IV
- Introduction to Volume IV
- Non-regulatory Approaches to Compliance
- Civil Enforcement
- Criminal Enforcement
- Special Issues in Compliance and Enforcement
- Volume V: Multilateral Environmental Treaties
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
- Copyright
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Foreword to Volume V
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume V
- Part 1: Biodiversity
- Part 2: Marine Environmental Protection
- Part 3: Shared Fresh Water Resources
- Global agreements
- Regional agreements
- Groundwater
- Part 4: Atmosphere
- Part 5: Hazardous Waste
- Part 6: Climate Change
- Part 7: Procedural Obligations and Procedural Human Rights
- Part 8: Natural Resources
- Part 9: Antarctic/Arctic Regions
- Volume VI: Principles of Environmental Law
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
- Copyright
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Foreword to Volume VI
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume VI
- General Concepts
- The Principles, Existing and Emerging
- Geographical Differentiation of Principles
- The Principles in International Environmental Agreements
- The Principles in Court
- The Principles in International Practice
- Volume VII: Human Rights and the Environment
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
- Copyright
- Editors, Editorial Advisory Board and contributors
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Foreword to Volume VII
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume VII: new dimensions in human rights and the environment
- Legality
- Indivisibility
- Dignity
- Geography
- Volume VIII: Policy Instruments in Environmental Law (forthcoming)
- Volume IX: Water Law (forthcoming)
- Volume X: Trade and Environmental Law (forthcoming)
- Volume XI: Chemicals and the Law (forthcoming)
- Volume XII: Energy Law and the Environment (forthcoming)
Part 3: Shared Fresh Water Resources
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- Jul 2017
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- 247
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- © The Editor and Contributors Severally 2015
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law is a landmark reference work, providing definitive and comprehensive coverage of this dynamic field. The Encyclopedia is organised into 12 volumes around top-level subjects – such as water, energy and climate change – that reflect some of the most pressing issues facing us today. Each volume probes the key elements of law, the essential concepts, and the latest research through concise, structured entries written by international experts. Each entry includes an extensive bibliography as a starting point for further reading. The mix of authoritative commentary and insightful discussion will make this an essential tool for research and teaching, as well as a valuable resource for professionals and policymakers.
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or login to access all content.- Copyright
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Volume I: Climate Change Law
- Contributors
- Introduction to Volume I
- General Themes
- International Law Perspective
- National and Regional Perspectives on Reducing Greenhouse Gases
- Adaptation
- Conclusions
- Volume II: Decision Making in Environmental Law
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to Volume II
- Introduction to Volume II
- Legal Foundations for Environmental Decision Making
- Federalism and Shared Authority
- Goals and Control Strategies
- Environmental and Regulatory Review
- Participation, Public Engagement and Access to Information
- Access to Justice/Final Decision Making
- Volume III: Biodiversity and Nature Protection Law
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to Volume III
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction to Volume III: The research challenges of international biodiversity law
- Historical and Conceptual Background
- Principles and Approaches
- Key Themes
- Cross-cutting Issues
- Actors
- Implementation, Enforcement and Compliance
- Volume IV: Compliance and Enforcement of Environmental Law
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to Volume IV
- Introduction to Volume IV
- Non-regulatory Approaches to Compliance
- Civil Enforcement
- Criminal Enforcement
- Special Issues in Compliance and Enforcement
- Volume V: Multilateral Environmental Treaties
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
- Copyright
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Foreword to Volume V
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume V
- Part 1: Biodiversity
- Part 2: Marine Environmental Protection
- Part 3: Shared Fresh Water Resources
- Global agreements
- Regional agreements
- Groundwater
- Part 4: Atmosphere
- Part 5: Hazardous Waste
- Part 6: Climate Change
- Part 7: Procedural Obligations and Procedural Human Rights
- Part 8: Natural Resources
- Part 9: Antarctic/Arctic Regions
- Volume VI: Principles of Environmental Law
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
- Copyright
- Editors and contributors
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Foreword to Volume VI
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume VI
- General Concepts
- The Principles, Existing and Emerging
- Geographical Differentiation of Principles
- The Principles in International Environmental Agreements
- The Principles in Court
- The Principles in International Practice
- Volume VII: Human Rights and the Environment
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
- Copyright
- Editors, Editorial Advisory Board and contributors
- Foreword to the Encyclopedia
- Foreword to Volume VII
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume VII: new dimensions in human rights and the environment
- Legality
- Indivisibility
- Dignity
- Geography
- Volume VIII: Policy Instruments in Environmental Law (forthcoming)
- Volume IX: Water Law (forthcoming)
- Volume X: Trade and Environmental Law (forthcoming)
- Volume XI: Chemicals and the Law (forthcoming)
- Volume XII: Energy Law and the Environment (forthcoming)