Search Results - "Review of European Community & International Environmental Law"

All Hands on Deck! Mobilizing Climate Change Action beyond the UNFCCC by Moncel, Remi, van Asselt, Harro

“…While taking notable incremental steps forward, Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have so far, in aggregate, been…”
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Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: Opportunities and Pitfalls in Developing a New Legal Regime by Fry, Ian

“…Deforestation of tropical forests contributes approximately 10–20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This paper reviews various options proposed by countries…”
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Still not in Force: Should States Support the 1997 UN Watercourses Convention? by Rieu-Clarke, Alistair, Loures, Flavia Rocha

“…On 21 May 1997, at the UN General Assembly, an overwhelming majority of States voted for the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the…”
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Subsidiary Decision Making under the Espoo Convention: Legal Status and Legitimacy by Craik, Neil, Koivurova, Timo

“…As the Espoo Convention responds to an evolving policy context, the Parties have increasingly turned to subsidiary means of decision making under the…”
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Reconciliation, Indigenous Rights and Offshore Oil and Gas Development in the Canadian Arctic by Manley-Casimir, Kirsten

“…In this article, the author addresses the potential impacts of Arctic offshore oil and gas development on Indigenous communities who reside in northern Canada…”
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Libel Cases and Public Debate - Some Reflections on whether Europe Should be Concerned about SLAPPs by Donson, Fiona

“…In recent years, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) have become well‐recognized as challenging free speech and public participation in…”
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From the Streets to the Courtroom: The Legacies of Quebec's anti-SLAPP Movement by Landry, Normand

“…Years of social mobilization and sustained political lobbying led to the recent adoption of anti‐SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation)…”
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Funding for Adaptation to Climate Change: UNFCCC and GEF Developments since COP-7 by Mace, M.J.

“…It is increasingly clear that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC's) timetable for stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in…”
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Preventing Transboundary Harm From Invasive Alien Species by Riley, Sophie

“…The problem of invasive alien species (IAS) is the second biggest threat to biodiversity after loss of habitat. Although customary international law obliges…”
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Marine Conservation Agreements: The Law and Policy of Reservations and Vetoes - By Howard S. Schiffman by Mbengue, Makane Moïse

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Canada-USA Bilateral Fisheries Management in the Gulf of Maine: Under the Radar Screen by Pudden, Emily J., VanderZwaag, David L.

“…Canada and the USA have developed a series of cooperative initiatives that address transboundary fisheries issues in the Gulf of Maine. The Canada–USA Steering…”
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The Bali Road Map: Can it Deliver an Equitable Post-2012 Climate Agreement for Small Island States? by Mace, M.J.

“…The ambition and architecture of the post‐2012 climate change regime will be critical to the survival of many small island developing nations, many of which…”
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF): A Unique and Crucial Institution by Boisson de Chazournes, Laurence

“…The creation, mandate and institutional profile of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is examined in this article. The strengthening of environmental…”
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Labelling Genetically Modified Food: The Right to Know by Sand, Peter H.

“…Genetically modified (‘bio‐engineered’ or ‘transgenic’) food has been at the centre of a transatlantic legal controversy for well over a decade - with the EU…”
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The Legal Character of the Paris Agreement by Bodansky, Daniel

“…From start to finish, the question of legal form or character was central to the Paris negotiations. The Paris Agreement is a treaty within the definition of…”
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Assessing the EU’s 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework: Incremental change toward radical transformation? by Kulovesi, Kati, Oberthür, Sebastian

“…This article provides a comprehensive overview of the changes to European Union (EU) climate and energy law brought about by the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy…”
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The Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2020: A critical review in light of global environmental goals by Heyl, Katharine, Döring, Tobias, Garske, Beatrice, Stubenrauch, Jessica, Ekardt, Felix

“…The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is currently undergoing a reform process which is embedded in a political context that is required to effectively and…”
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Sustainable phosphorus management in European agricultural and environmental law by Garske, Beatrice, Stubenrauch, Jessica, Ekardt, Felix

“…Sustainable phosphorus management is indispensable for global food security and the conservation of soil and water bodies. Phosphorus governance is rooted in…”
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Recent Developments in the International Law Governing Shipments of Nuclear Materials and Wastes and their Implications for SIDS by Currie, Duncan E.J., Van Dyke, Jon M.

“…This article reviews recent developments in international law on the transportation of nuclear materials and wastes. As part of this discussion, European…”
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An EU ban on microplastics in cosmetic products and the right to regulate by Kentin, Esther, Kaarto, Heidi

“…In January 2018, the European Commission initiated a restriction procedure on microplastics in cosmetic products. This article deals with the legal…”
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