The book provides a systematic and comprehensive study of the prevention principle in international environmental law.

Prevention is recognized as a cornerstone of international environmental law, but this principle remains abstract and elusive in terms of exactly what is requir

The second edition of this leading reference work provides a comprehensive discussion of the dynamic and important field of international law concerned with env

This book traces the evolution of environmental principles from their origins as vague political slogans reflecting fears about environmental hazards to their e

The international community has long grappled with the issue of safeguarding the environment and encouraging sustainable development, often with little result.