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Biodiversity Conservation, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide

Author : Michael I. Jeffery,Jeremy Firestone,Karen Bubna-Litic
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 1139469126

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Biodiversity Conservation, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide by Michael I. Jeffery,Jeremy Firestone,Karen Bubna-Litic Pdf

The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Research Studies' third colloquium of 2005 brought together more than 130 experts from 27 nations on nearly every continent. This book brings together a number of the papers presented there and offers a global perspective on biodiversity conservation and the maintenance of sustainable cultures. It addresses issues from international, regional, and country-specific perspectives. The book is organized thematically to present a broad spectrum of issues, including the history and major governance structures in this area; the needs, problems, and prerequisites for biodiversity; area-based, species-based, and ecosystem-based conservation measures; the use of components of biodiversity and the processes affecting it; biosecurity; and access to and sharing of benefits from components of biodiversity and their economic value.

Research Handbook on Ocean Acidification Law and Policy

Author : VanderZwaag, David L.,Oral, Nilüfer,Stephens, Tim
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781789900149

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Research Handbook on Ocean Acidification Law and Policy by VanderZwaag, David L.,Oral, Nilüfer,Stephens, Tim Pdf

This important Research Handbook provides a guide to navigating the tangled array of laws and policies available to counter the ominous threats of ocean acidification. It investigates the limitations and opportunities for addressing ocean acidification under national, regional and global governance frameworks, including multilateral environmental agreements, law of the sea and human rights instruments.

Energy Law in Australia

Author : Alexandra Wawryk,Carolyn Vigar,Paul Bradley,Tina Hunter
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041196309

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Energy Law in Australia by Alexandra Wawryk,Carolyn Vigar,Paul Bradley,Tina Hunter Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides a systematic approach to legislation and legal practice concerning energy resources and production in Australia. The book describes the administrative organization, regulatory framework, and relevant case law pertaining to the development, application, and use of such forms of energy as electricity, gas, petroleum, and coal, with attention as needed to the pervasive legal effects of competition law, environmental law, and tax law. A general introduction covers the geography of energy resources, sources and basic principles of energy law, and the relevant governmental institutions. Then follows a detailed description of specific legislation and regulation affecting such factors as documentation, undertakings, facilities, storage, pricing, procurement and sales, transportation, transmission, distribution, and supply of each form of energy. Case law, intergovernmental cooperation agreements, and interactions with environmental, tax, and competition law are explained. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for energy sector policymakers and energy firm counsel handling cases affecting Australia. It will also be welcomed by researchers and academics for its contribution to the study of a complex field that today stands at the foreground of comparative law.

The Biology and Conservation of Australasian Bats

Author : Bradley Law,Peggy Eby,Lindy Lumsden,Daniel Lunney
Publisher : Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780980327243

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The Biology and Conservation of Australasian Bats by Bradley Law,Peggy Eby,Lindy Lumsden,Daniel Lunney Pdf

This book, the Biology and Conservation of Australasian Bats, follows from the successful 3-day forum of the same name held in April 2007 at the Australian Museum. The forum was organised jointly by the Royal Zoological Society of NSW and the Australasian Bat Society.

Recognition of Foreign Administrative Acts

Author : Jaime Rodríguez-Arana Muñoz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319189741

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Recognition of Foreign Administrative Acts by Jaime Rodríguez-Arana Muñoz Pdf

This book presents an analysis of the concept of the administrative act and its classification as ‘foreign’, and studies the administrative procedure for adopting administrative acts in a range of countries in and outside Europe. While focusing on the recognition and execution of foreign administrative acts, the book examines the validity, efficacy and enforceability of foreign administrative acts at national level. The book starts with a general analysis of the issue, offering general conclusions about the experiences in different countries. It then analyses the aforementioned themes from the perspective of the domestic law of different European nations and a number of international organisations (European Union, MERCOSUR, and Andean Community). In addition, the book studies the role of the European Union in the progress towards the recognition and execution of foreign administrative acts, where the principle of mutual recognition plays a vital part. Finally, the book analyses the international conventions on the recognition and execution of administrative acts and on the legalisation of public documents.

Antarctica in International Law

Author : Ben Saul,Tim Stephens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782258858

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Antarctica in International Law by Ben Saul,Tim Stephens Pdf

Antarctica, one of the world's last great wildernesses, presents special challenges for international law. Fears that Antarctica would become a front in the Cold War catalysed agreement on the 1959 Antarctic Treaty which neither legitimised nor challenged the existing sovereign claims to the continent. The unique Antarctic Treaty System has provided the foundation for peaceful, harmonious and effective governance. There are, however, new anxieties about the frozen continent and the Southern Ocean. Antarctica already feels the effects of climate change and ocean acidification. Claimant states assert rights to the Antarctic continental shelf and interest in Antarctic resources grows. Tourism brings new environmental and safety risks. China and other powers are increasing their activities, with some questioning the consensus of the 'Antarctic club'. Security concerns are increasingly discussed, despite Antarctica's dedication to peaceful purposes. This book brings together the main primary international materials concerning the regulation and governance of Antarctica, including multilateral and bilateral treaties, United Nations materials, 'soft laws' and judicial decisions. It covers the spectrum of Antarctic issues from environmental protection to scientific cooperation to tourism. As it shows, Antarctic law has constantly adapted to meet new challenges and is a sophisticated, inclusive, dynamic and responsive regime.

Reforming Water Law and Governance

Author : Cameron Holley,Darren Sinclair
Publisher : Springer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789811089770

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Reforming Water Law and Governance by Cameron Holley,Darren Sinclair Pdf

This book identifies the most effective water policy tools and innovations, and the circumstances that foster their successful implementation by taking a comparative look at a world-leading ‘laboratory’ of water law and governance: Australia. In particular, the book analyses Australia’s 20-year experience implementing a hybrid governance system of markets, hierarchical regulation, and collaborative integrated water planning. Australia is acknowledged as a world leader in water governance reform, and an examination of its relatively mature water law and governance system has great significance for many international academics and jurisdictions. This book synthesises practical lessons and theoretical insights from Australia, as well as recommendations from comparative analysis with countries such as the United States to provide useful guidance for policymakers and scholars seeking to apply water instruments in a wide range of policy contexts. The book also advances our understanding of water and broader environmental governance theory and is a valuable reference for scholars, researchers and students working in law, regulation and governance studies – especially in the field of water and environmental law. Chapter “Lessons from Australian water reforms: Indigenous and environmental values in market-based water regulation” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Global Environmental Law at a Crossroads

Author : Robert V. Percival,Jolene Lin,William Piermattei
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781783470853

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Global Environmental Law at a Crossroads by Robert V. Percival,Jolene Lin,William Piermattei Pdf

This timely volume considers the future of environmental law and governance in the aftermath of the "Rio+20" conference. An international set of expert contributors begin by addressing a range of governance concepts that can be used to addres

Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle

Author : Rosie Cooney,Barney Dickson
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849770583

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Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle by Rosie Cooney,Barney Dickson Pdf

Great uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it. The precautionary principle arguably underlies all international conservation efforts and promotes acting to avoid serious or irreversible environmental harm, despite lack of scientific certainty as to the likelihood, magnitude or cause of harm. This book is the first to examine the application of the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, incorporating perspectives from scientists, economists, lawyers and practitioners from both developing and developed countries. It analyses the application and impacts of the principle in many areas including forestry, invasive alien species, wildlife trade, protected areas and fisheries, in a range of national and international contexts. Particular attention is drawn to issues of equity, livelihoods, science and politics, and the book provides guidelines for applying the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

Achieving Biodiversity Protection in Megadiverse Countries

Author : Paul Martin,Márcia Dieguez Leuzinger,Solange Teles da Silva,Gabriel Leuzinger Coutinho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000052459

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Achieving Biodiversity Protection in Megadiverse Countries by Paul Martin,Márcia Dieguez Leuzinger,Solange Teles da Silva,Gabriel Leuzinger Coutinho Pdf

This volume systematically analyses why legal doctrines for the protection of biodiversity are not sufficiently effective. It examples implementation in Australia and Brazil, two megadiverse countries with very differing legal and cultural traditions and natural environments. Substantial effort goes into the development and interpretation of legal doctrines for the protection of biodiversity in national and international law. Despite this, biodiversity continues in steep decline. Nowhere is this more evident than in megadiverse countries, such as Australia and Brazil, which possess the greatest number and diversity of animals and plants on Earth. The book covers a wide range of topics, including farming, mining, marine environments, indigenous interests and governance. Achieving Biodiversity Protection in Megadiverse Countries highlights specific causes of underperformance in protecting diverse terrestrial and marine environments. It provides proposals for more effective implementation in these two jurisdictions, relevant to other megadiverse territories, and for biodiversity protection generally. Each chapter was written by teams of Australian and Brazilian authors, so that similar issues are considered across both jurisdictions, to provide both country-specific and generalisable insights. Achieving Biodiversity Protection in Megadiverse Countries will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental law and governance and biodiversity conservation, as well as policymakers, practitioners and NGOs working in these fields.

Indigenous Rights and Water Resource Management

Author : Katie O'Bryan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351239806

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Indigenous Rights and Water Resource Management by Katie O'Bryan Pdf

In an era of climate change, the need to manage our water resources effectively for future generations has become an increasingly significant challenge. Indigenous management practices have been successfully used to manage inland water systems around the world for thousands of years, and Indigenous people have been calling for a greater role in the management of water resources. As First Peoples and as holders of important knowledge of sustainable water management practices, they regard themselves as custodians and rights holders, deserving of a meaningful role in decision-making. This book argues that a key (albeit not the only) means of ensuring appropriate participation in decision-making about water management is for such participation to be legislatively mandated. To this end, the book draws on case studies in Australia and New Zealand in order to elaborate the legislative tools necessary to ensure Indigenous participation, consultation and representation in the water management landscape.

The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012

Author : Andrew Burbidge,John Woinarski,Peter Harrison
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 1053 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780643108745

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The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 by Andrew Burbidge,John Woinarski,Peter Harrison Pdf

The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 is the first review to assess the conservation status of all Australian mammals. It complements The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010 (Garnett et al. 2011, CSIRO Publishing), and although the number of Australian mammal taxa is marginally fewer than for birds, the proportion of endemic, extinct and threatened mammal taxa is far greater. These authoritative reviews represent an important foundation for understanding the current status, fate and future of the nature of Australia. This book considers all species and subspecies of Australian mammals, including those of external territories and territorial seas. For all the mammal taxa (about 300 species and subspecies) considered Extinct, Threatened, Near Threatened or Data Deficient, the size and trend of their population is presented along with information on geographic range and trend, and relevant biological and ecological data. The book also presents the current conservation status of each taxon under Australian legislation, what additional information is needed for managers, and the required management actions. Recovery plans, where they exist, are evaluated. The voluntary participation of more than 200 mammal experts has ensured that the conservation status and information are as accurate as possible, and allowed considerable unpublished data to be included. All accounts include maps based on the latest data from Australian state and territory agencies, from published scientific literature and other sources. The Action Plan concludes that 29 Australian mammal species have become extinct and 63 species are threatened and require urgent conservation action. However, it also shows that, where guided by sound knowledge, management capability and resourcing, and longer-term commitment, there have been some notable conservation success stories, and the conservation status of some species has greatly improved over the past few decades. The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 makes a major contribution to the conservation of a wonderful legacy that is a significant part of Australia’s heritage. For such a legacy to endure, our society must be more aware of and empathetic with our distinctively Australian environment, and particularly its marvellous mammal fauna; relevant information must be readily accessible; environmental policy and law must be based on sound evidence; those with responsibility for environmental management must be aware of what priority actions they should take; the urgency for action (and consequences of inaction) must be clear; and the opportunity for hope and success must be recognised. It is in this spirit that this account is offered.

International Women’s Rights Law and Gender Equality

Author : Ramona Vijeyarasa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000401776

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International Women’s Rights Law and Gender Equality by Ramona Vijeyarasa Pdf

The law is a well-known tool in fighting gender inequality, but which laws actually advance women’s rights? This book unpacks the complex nuances behind gender-responsive domestic legislation, from several of the world’s leading experts on gender equality. Drawing on domestic examples and international law, it provides a primer of theory alongside tangible and practical solutions to fulfil the promise of the law to deliver equality between men and women. Part I outlines what progress has been made to date on eradicating gender inequality, and insights into the law’s potential as one lever in the global struggle for equality. Parts II and III go on to explore concrete areas of law, with case studies from multiple jurisdictions that examine how well domestic legislation is working for women. The authors bring their critical lens to areas of law often considered from a gender perspective – gender-based violence, women’s reproductive health, labour and gender equality quotas – while bringing much-needed analysis to issues often ignored in gender debates, such as taxation, environmental justice and good governance. Part IV seeks to move from a theoretical goal of greater accountability to a practical one. It explores both accountability for international women’s rights norms at the domestic level and the potential of feminist approaches to legislation to deliver laws that work for women. Written for students, academics, legislators and policymakers engaged in international women’s rights law, gender equality, government accountability and feminist legal theory, this book has tremendous transformative potential to drive forward legal change towards the eradication of gender inequality.

Adjudicating Climate Change

Author : William C. G. Burns,Hari M. Osofsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139480895

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Adjudicating Climate Change by William C. G. Burns,Hari M. Osofsky Pdf

Courts have emerged as a crucial battleground in efforts to regulate climate change. Over the past several years, tribunals at every level of government around the world have seen claims regarding greenhouse gas emissions and impacts. These cases rely on diverse legal theories, but all focus on government regulation of climate change or the actions of major corporate emitters. This book explores climate actions in state and national courts, as well as international tribunals, in order to explain their regulatory significance. It demonstrates the role that these cases play in broader debates over climate policy and argues that they serve as an important force in pressuring governments and emitters to address this crucial problem. As law firms and public interest organizations increasingly develop climate practice areas, the book serves as a crucial resource for practitioners, policymakers and academics.

Environmental Policy and Public Health

Author : Barry L. Johnson,Maureen Y. Lichtveld
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1251 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781498799478

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Environmental Policy and Public Health by Barry L. Johnson,Maureen Y. Lichtveld Pdf

As with the first edition, this second edition describes how environmental health policies are developed, the statutes and other policies that have evolved to address public health concerns associated with specific environmental hazards, and the public health foundations of the policies. It lays out policies for what is considered the major environmental physical hazards to human health. Specifically, the authors describe hazards from air, water, food, hazardous substances, and wastes. To this list the authors have added the additional concerns from climate change, tobacco products, genetically-modified organisms, environment-related diseases, energy production, biodiversity and species endangerment, and the built environment. And as with the first edition, histories of policymaking for specific environmental hazards are portrayed. This edition differs from its antecedent in three significant themes. Global perspectives are added to chapters that describe specific environmental hazards, e.g., air pollution policies in China and India. Also there is the material on the consequences of environmental hazards on both human and ecosystem health. Additionally readers are provided with information about interventions that policymakers and individuals can consider in mitigating or preventing specific environmental hazards.