Dictionary Of Environmental And Climate Change Law

Author : Nicholas A. Robinson,Wang Xi,Lin Harmon,Sarah Wegmueller
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780857935786

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Dictionary of Environmental and Climate Change Law by Nicholas A. Robinson,Wang Xi,Lin Harmon,Sarah Wegmueller Pdf

This state-of-the-art Dictionary defines terms employed in international agreements, national legislation and scholarly legal studies related to comparative and international environmental law and the emerging law of climate change. In acknowledgement of ChinaÕs growing role in this arena, each term also includes its pinyin translation in order to facilitate access to the Mandarin variants. The international community is developing increasingly complex environmental provisions and participating in a number of international treaties and agreements related to environmental law and regulation. The complicated and highly specific nature of environmental law has led to the development of localized terminology that is not easily understood outside its country of origin. Jointly prepared by scholars in China and the US, the Dictionary provides a linguistic bridge between English and Chinese speakers as well as an essential reference for those interpreting and applying international environmental law, multilateral environmental agreements, and domestic laws that implement these treaties. Students, scholars and practitioners in the area of environmental law will find this groundbreaking Dictionary an invaluable addition to their libraries.

Author : Alan Gilpin
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 1843768631

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Dictionary of Environmental Law by Alan Gilpin Pdf

'There is no shortage of recent dictionaries covering environmental law on reference shelves. What distinguishes this titles is its inclusive coverage of the international scene. For example, where all environmental law dictionaries have an entry for acid rain, Gilpin's Dictionary informs the reader about acid rain problems in Sweden, Norway, Germany and The Netherlands in addition to the United States and Canada. This Dictionary is useful, with balanced coverage of environmental issues throughout the world. . . due to its global inclusiveness and clear, nontechnical language, this dictionary should prove very useful on shelves of all types of libraries and for environmental, political, and legal practitioners.' – Georgia Briscoe, American Reference Books Annual 2002 'Gilpin addresses the elements of environmental law with an indispensable survey of the subject. . . . The strength of this dictionary lies in its international coverage. . . . Language is nontechnical and easily accessible to general readers. . . . Gilpin is recommended for those libraries and individuals interested in international environmental law.' – S.R. Moore, Choice 'I thought Gilpin's work was excellent. The coverage was thorough and extremely helpful without getting overly bogged down in unnecessary details. I also felt that there was a very useful balance between national coverage (as of European Union and United States statutes, concepts and cases) and international agreements. I am certain that scholars, political decision makers, legal practitioners, environmental activists and reference libraries will want to have Gilpin handy. It may well become an indispensable reference work in environmental law and policy.' – Thomas S. Ulen, University of Illinois, US This new dictionary makes an important and innovative contribution to the reference literature on the environment. International in scope, it provides up-to-date entries on macro and micro issues in environmental law in both developed and developing countries. Written by an author with both practical experience in the field, and six previous dictionaries to his name, this book adopts non-technical language to improve access to key topics in environmental law. It combines the use of case studies, best practice models, straightforward definitions and clear explanatory boxes. This dictionary will be invaluable to everyone involved with environmental law; including students of law as well as those in engineering and the social sciences. It will also provide essential reference for all official national and international agencies, environmental protection groups and NGOs, plus environment and planning departments at every level.

Author : William A. Tilleman,Environmental Law Centre (Alta.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Environmental law
ISBN : 0921503806

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The Dictionary of Environmental Law and Science by William A. Tilleman,Environmental Law Centre (Alta.) Pdf

Author : Richard E. Saunier,Richard Albert Meganck
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781849770996

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Dictionary and Introduction to Global Environmental Governance by Richard E. Saunier,Richard Albert Meganck Pdf

This unique dictionary and introduction to Global Environmental Governance (GEG), written and compiled by two veterans of the international stage, provides a compilation of over 5000 terms, organizations and acronyms, drawn from hundreds of official sources. An introductory essay frames the major issues in GEG and outlines the pitfalls of talking past one another when discussing the most critical of issues facing the planet. It challenges those who are concerned with the management of our planet and its inhabitants to understand and accept a vocabulary common to the often-opposing objectives sought in the many GEG instruments.The result is a practical tool that should find a central place on the desk of anyone involved in environmental management, development or sustainability issues anywhere in the world, including the United Nations, government policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholder groups, the business community, and students and professionals.

Author : William A. Tilleman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Environmental law
ISBN : 0920722598

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The Dictionary of Environmental Law and Science by William A. Tilleman Pdf

Author : Chris Park,Michael Allaby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199641666

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A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation by Chris Park,Michael Allaby Pdf

With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.

Author : Coplan, Karl S.,Green, Shelby D.,Fischer Kuh, Katrina,Narula, Smita,Rábago, Karl R.,Valova, Radina
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781839101304

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Climate Change Law by Coplan, Karl S.,Green, Shelby D.,Fischer Kuh, Katrina,Narula, Smita,Rábago, Karl R.,Valova, Radina Pdf

This timely and incisive book combines an introduction to the core legal and policy issues presented by climate change with a deeper analysis of decisions that will define the path forward. Offering a guide to key terms, concepts, and legal principles in the field, this book will help readers develop a sophisticated perspective on issues central to climate change law and policy.

Author : Gary Wickham,Jo-Ann Goodie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136028489

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Legal and Political Challenges of Governing the Environment and Climate Change by Gary Wickham,Jo-Ann Goodie Pdf

The environment has not always been protected by law. It was not until the middle of the 20th century that ‘the environment’ came to be understood as an entity in need of special care, and the law-politics duo firmly fixed its focus on this issue. In this book Wickham and Goodie tell the story of how law and politics first came upon the environment as an object in need of special attention. They outline the unlikely intersection of aesthetics and science that made ‘the environment’ into the matter of great concern it is today. The book describes the way private common-law strategies and public-law legislative strategies have approached the task of protecting the environment, and explore the greatest environmental challenge to have so far confronted environmental law and politics; the threat of global climate change. The book offers descriptions of many of the strategies being deployed to meet this challenge and present some troubling assessments of them. The book will be of great interest to students, teachers, and researchers of environmental law, socio-legal studies, environmental studies, and political theory.

Author : Peter Dauvergne
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781538191446

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Historical Dictionary of Environmentalism by Peter Dauvergne Pdf

Historical Dictionary and Environmentalism, Third Edition provides a balanced and wide-ranging overview of the most important events, issues, organizations, ideas, and people shaping the direction of environmentalism worldwide. This book is global in scope, covering a large range of perspectives and countries with a focus on the period since 1960. This book contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries on organizations, people, issues, events, and countries shaping environmentalism. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about environmentalism.

Author : Karl S. Coplan,Shelby D. Green,Katrina Fischer Kuh,Smita Narula,Karl R. Rábago,Radina Valova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 1839101296

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Climate Change Law by Karl S. Coplan,Shelby D. Green,Katrina Fischer Kuh,Smita Narula,Karl R. Rábago,Radina Valova Pdf

This timely and incisive book combines an introduction to the core legal and policy issues presented by climate change with a deeper analysis of decisions that will define the path forward. Offering a guide to key terms, concepts, and legal principles in the field, this book will help readers develop a sophisticated perspective on issues central to climate change law and policy. Building a pathway to literacy in climate change policy, chapters provide an accessible overview of key energy regulations and laws governing energy projects, legal mechanisms to regulate GHG emissions, and the role of state and local governments in developing mitigation and adaptation policy, particularly in the building and transportation sectors. The authors highlight the relationship between human rights and climate change using the framework of human rights law, analyze the use of litigation to compel climate change mitigation and adaptation and suggest ways to achieve international cooperation. Providing a deep understanding of ongoing debates about the design and implementation of climate change law and policy, this book will be an essential resource for students and researchers of environmental and climate change law, governance, and regulation. It will also be useful for policymakers and practitioners in the field for its practical insights into future developments and solutions.

Author : Neil Stoloff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105060027872

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Environmental Law Dictionary by Neil Stoloff Pdf

Author : Daniel Bodansky,Jutta Brunnée,Lavanya Rajamani
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191643149

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International Climate Change Law by Daniel Bodansky,Jutta Brunnée,Lavanya Rajamani Pdf

This textbook, by three experts in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of international climate change law. Climate change is one of the fundamental challenges facing the world today, and is the cause of significant international concern. In response, states have created an international climate regime. The treaties that comprise the regime - the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the 2015 Paris Agreement establish a system of governance to address climate change and its impacts. This book provides a clear analytical guide to the climate regime, as well as other relevant international legal rules. The book begins by locating international climate change law within the broader context of international law and international environmental law. It considers the evolution of the international climate change regime, and the process of law-making that has led to it. It examines the key provisions of the Framework Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. It analyses the principles and obligations that underpin the climate regime, as well as the elaborate institutional and governance architecture that has been created at successive international conferences to develop commitments and promote transparency and compliance. The final two chapters address the polycentric nature of international climate change law, as well as the intersections of international climate change law with other areas of international regulation. This book is an essential introduction to international climate change law for students, scholars and negotiators.

Author : Prue Taylor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134715862

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An Ecological Approach to International Law by Prue Taylor Pdf

An Ecological Approach to International Law shows that international environmental law is fundamentally flawed and not equipped to meet global challenges. The book examines international legal responses to global climate change by analysing key concepts such as the doctrine of state sovereignty, the law on state responsibility, environmental rights and common heritage of mankind.

Author : Stephen Battersby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997-06-17
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062294629

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Dictionary of Environmental Science for Lawyers by Stephen Battersby Pdf

Offers an introduction in Applied Statistics focusing on some of the statistics of today's society—world wide population growth, economic developments, international trade and energy consumption, global maldistribution of income and absorption of resources, depletion of species and resources, environmental changes, and human problems.

Author : Arden Rowell,Josephine van Zeben
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780520295247

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A Guide to U.S. Environmental Law by Arden Rowell,Josephine van Zeben Pdf

Written by two internationally respected authors, this unique primer distills the environmental law and policy of the United States into a practical guide for a nonlegal audience, as well as for lawyers trained in other regions. The first part of the book explains the basics of the American legal system: key actors, types of laws, and overarching legal strategies for environmental management. The second part delves into specific environmental issues (pollution, ecosystem management, and climate change) and how American law addresses each. Chapters include summaries of key concepts, discussion questions, and a glossary of terms, as well as informative "spotlights"—brief overviews of topics. With a highly accessible structure and useful illustrative features, A Guide to U.S. Environmental Law is a long-overdue synthetic reference on environmental law for students and for those who work in environmental policy or environmental science. Pairing this book with its companion, A Guide to EU Environmental Law, allows for a comparative look at how two of the most important jurisdictions in the world deal with key environmental problems.