International Environmental Law

1  Introduction
  1.1  The Environment - Concept and Issues
  1.2  Environmental Challenges and Responses
  1.3  Environment and International Legal Order
  1.4  China & International Environmental Law in General
  1.5  Conclusion
2  Origin and Evolution of International Environmental Law
  2.1  Introduction
  2.2  Before the 1972 Stockholm Conference
  2.3  From Stockholm to Rio: 1972--1992
  2.4  From Rio to Rio+20
  2.5  Conclusion
3  Institutions and Governance
  3.1  Introduction
  3.2  States
  3.3  International Institutions
  3.4  Non-State Actors
  3.5  Conclusion
4   General Principles and Rules
  4.1  Introduction
  4.2  Sovereignty over Natural Resources and the Responsibility
    Not to Cause Damage to the Environment of other States or to Areas beyond National Jurisdiction
  4.3  Principle of Preventive Action
  4.4  Precautionary Principle
  4.5  Polluter pays Principle
  4.6  Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
  4.7  International Cooperation
  4.8  Sustainable Development
  4.9  Conclusion
5  Implementation of the General Principles and Rules
  5.1  Introduction
  5.2  Regulatory Measures
  5.3  Economic Instruments
  5.4  Integrated Environmental Management
  5.5  Environmental Impact Assessment and Risk Assessment
  5.6  Environmental Information
  5.7  Conclusion
6  Compliance: Enforcement and Conflict Resolution
  6.1  Introduction
  6.2  National Compliance of International Environmental Law
  6.3  International Compliance Mechanisms
  6.4  International Environmental Conflict Resolution
  6.5  Conclusion
7  Atmosphere
  7.1  Introduction
  7.2  Transboundary Air Pollution
  7.3  Ozone Depletion
  7.4  Climate Change
  7.5  Outer Space
  7.6  China and Atmosphere
  7.7  Conclusion
8  Oceans and Seas
  8.1  Introduction
  8.2  Combating Different Sources of Marine Pollution
  8.3  Regional Seas Programmes
  8.4  China and Oceans and Seas
  8.5  Conclusion
9  Freshwater Resources
  9.1  Introduction
  9.2  Global Responses
  9.3  Regional Responses
  9.4  China and Freshwater Resources
  9.5  Conclusion
10  Biological Diversity
  10.1  Introduction
  10.2  International Legal Responses  .
  10.3  Biotechnology & Biosafety
  10.4  Access and Benefit Sharing
  10.5  Conservation of Marine Living Resources and Marine Biodiversity
  10.6  China and Biological Diversity
  10.7  Conclusion
11  Land Resources
  11.1  Introduction
  11.2  International Legal and Policy Responses
  11.3  Combating Desertification
  11.4  Wetlands
  11.5  World Heritages
  11.6  Polar Regions
  11.7  China and Land Resources
  11.8  Conclusion
12  Hazardous Substances and Activities
  12.1  Introduction
  12.2  Chemicals, Pesticides and other Dangerous Substances
  12.3  Persistent Organic Pollutants
  12.4  Hazardous Wastes
  12.5  Mercury
  12.6  Radioactive Substances & Activities
  12.7  Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response
  12.8  China and Hazardous Substances and Activities
  12.9  Conclusion
13  Economic Activities and Environment
  13.1  Introduction
  13.2  Poverty Eradication and Environment
  13.3  International Trade and Environment
  13.4  Green Economy
  13.5  Chinese Perspectives
  13.6  Conclusion
14  Human Rights and Environment
  14.1  Introduction
  14.2  The Linkage between Human Rights and Environment: Global Approaches and Efforts
  14.3  Regional and National Approaches and Efforts
  14.4  China: Human Rights and Environment
  14.5  Conclusion
15  Armed Conflict & Environment
  15.1  Introduction
  15.2  International Humanitarian Law
  15.3  International Criminal Law
  15.4  Human Rights Law
  15.5  International Environmental Law
  15.6  Conclusion
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
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