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Unit 24 International Environmental Law

Unit 24 International Environmental Law. Steps to global environmental protection. What is international law?. What is law? Consent of governed Enforcement of compliance Does international law fit this definition?. Types of International Law. By parties governed Public: nation to nation

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Unit 24 International Environmental Law

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  1. Unit 24 International Environmental Law Steps to global environmental protection

  2. What is international law? • What is law? • Consent of governed • Enforcement of compliance • Does international law fit this definition?

  3. Types of International Law • By parties governed • Public: nation to nation • Private: individuals, companies, etc. • By method of creation • Conventional laws • Customary laws

  4. New Actors • Intergovernmental organizations • Non-governmental organizations • Multinational corporations • Ethnic and religious groups • Sub-units of national governments • Local non-governmental organizations • Illicit actors • Ad hoc transnational organizations

  5. Development of law by the private sector • International Standards Organization • ISO 14000 • http://iisd1.iisd.ca/trade/iso.htm • http://www.iso.ch/welcome.html

  6. Development of law by the private sector • Rain Forest Alliance • http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/ • Alternative to ISO 14000 • Non-binding and voluntary guidelines • Environmental equity/justice • Technological advances • Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicator • http://sedac.ciesin.org/entri/

  7. Conclusion • Over 900 instruments that address the environment • Water • http://terra.geo.orst.edu/users/tfdd/

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