Description |
1 online resource |
Contents |
pt. I. Biological integrity, ecology and the law -- pt. II. The right to water and to food : climate change -- pt. III. Environmental legal issues in Europe and beyond -- pt. IV. Democracy, ecological concerns and the perils of environmental defence |
Summary |
Environmental law and governanceare the cornerstonesof global efforts to conserve the environment, protect resources and ensure fair and equitable outcomes for all of the planet's inhabitants. This book presents a series of thought-provoking chapters which consider theplace of governance and law in the defence againstimminent and ongoing threats to ecological, social and cultural integrity. Written by an international team of both established and early-career scholars from various disciplines and backgrounds, the chapterscover the most pressing and contemporary issues in environmentallaw and governance. These include accessand benefit-sharing;theright to food and water; climate change coping and adaptation; human rights; the rights of indigenous communities; public and environmental health; and many more. The book has a general focus on environmental governance and law in the European Union and offers points of comparison with Canada andNorth and South America |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 2, 2015) |
SUBJECT |
Convention on Biological Diversity (1992 June 5) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93038471
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Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (1994 April 15) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr96041097
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Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (1994 April 15) fast |
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Convention on Biological Diversity (1992 June 5) fast |
Subject |
Environmental law.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Law and legislation.
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Ecology.
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Law and legislation
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Ecology
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Environmental law
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Westra, Laura, editor
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Gray, Janice, 1956- editor.
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Karageōrgou, Vasilikē I., editor
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ISBN |
9781317501312 |
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1317501314 |
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9781317501329 |
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1317501322 |
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9781315714547 |
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131571454X |
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9781317501305 |
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1317501306 |
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113888510X |
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9781138885103 |
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9781138574878 |
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1138574872 |
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