Principles of International Environmental Law

Philippe Sands is Professor of Law and Director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals in the UCL Faculty of Laws. He is also a practising barrister, with extensive experience litigating cases before the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes and the European Court of Justice. Jacqueline Peel is an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Law School, with a background in environmental science and law. She has taught many courses in environmental law, international environmental law and climate change law, and has published widely in the field.

Part I. The Legal and Institutional Framework: 1. The environment and international society: issues, concepts and definitions; 2. History; 3. Governance: states, international organisations and non-state actors; 4. International law-making and regulation; 5. Compliance: implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement; Part II. Principles and Rules Establishing Standards: 6. General principles and rules; 7. Atmosphere and climate change; 8. Freshwater resources; 9. Oceans, seas and fisheries; 10. Biodiversity; 11. Hazardous substances and activities; 12. Waste; 13. Polar regions; Part III. Techniques for Implementing International Principles and Rules: 14. Environmental impact assessment; 15. Environmental information; 16. Financial resources, technology transfer and intellectual property; 17. Liability for environmental damage; Part IV. Linkage of International Environmental Law and Other Areas of International Law: 18. Human rights and armed conflict; 19. International trade and competition; 20. Foreign investment; 21. Future developments.