Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a well-established instrument of Environmental Law and policy that aims to ensure that potential adverse environmental

Currently the writing on the subject is limited and comprises, for the most part, guidance documents and completed assessments.

This authoritative handbook surveys the full breadth and depth of SEA, bringing together a range of international perspectives and insights on the theoretical,

Evaluates the fundamental legitimacy of judicial practice in the growing number of environmental cases heard before international courts.

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