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.
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State, National, and International Approaches
Product details
ISBN
9780511698798
Published
2013
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author