Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law
The Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law is an advanced
level reference guide which provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview
of the corpus of international environmental law (IEL). The Handbook features
specially commissioned papers by leading experts in the field of international
environmental law, drawn from a range of both developed and developing countries
in order to put forward a truly global approach to the subject. Furthermore, it
addresses emerging and cross-cutting issues of critical importance for the years
ahead.
The book is split into six parts for ease of reference:
- The Legal Framework, Theories and Principles of International Environmental Law - focuses on the origins, theory, principles and development of the discipline;
- Implementing International Environmental Law - addresses the implementation of IEL and the role of various actors and institutions, including corporations, intergovernmental organisations and NGOs;
- Key Issues and Legal Frameworks - brings fresh perspectives of the common general issues of international environmental law, such as biological diversity and marine environmental law;
- Regional Environmental Law - explores the specific regimes developed to address regional environmental issues, considering the evolution, prospects and relationship of regional law and mechanisms to IEL;
- Cross-Cutting Issues - considers the engagement of international environmental law with other key fields and legal regimes, including international trade, human rights and armed conflict;
- Contemporary and Future Challenges - analyses pressing current and emerging issues in the field including environmental refugees and climate change, REDD and deforestation, and 'treaty congestion' in IEL.
