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Major cases in climate law : a critical introduction / Thomas L Muinzer.

By: Publisher: Gordonsville : Hart Publishing, 2025Edition: 1Description: xxiii, 228 pages. 24 cmContent type:
  • text
ISBN:
  • 9781509980314
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.762 MUI
Contents:
Foreword, The Honourable Justice Brian Preston (Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, Australia) - 1. Major Cases in Climate Law - 2. The UK: The Heathrow Runway Case - 3. The Netherlands: The Urgenda Case - 4. Colombia: The Colombian Amazon Case - 5. Nigeria: The Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Case - 6. Australia: The Gloucester Resources Case - 7. Ireland: Climate Case Ireland - 8. Conclusions.
Summary: "This book introduces readers to major rulings from around the world that centre on climate change: The Heathrow Runway Case (UK); The Urgenda Case (Netherlands); The Colombian Amazon Case (Colombia); The Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Case (Nigeria); The Gloucester Resources Case (Australia); Climate Case Ireland (Ireland). The reader is taken through relevant facts, issues, law and commentary pertinent to each case, and a clear, critical and evaluative account of each ruling is provided. This introduction to important cases in the area is essential reading for those engaged with climate law and policy in educational and practical settings"-- Provided by publisher.
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BOOKs . New Arrival - Display Area 341.762 MUI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) HB Not For Loan Recommended by Ms. Isha Ahlawat 40713

Foreword, The Honourable Justice Brian Preston (Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, Australia) -
1. Major Cases in Climate Law -
2. The UK: The Heathrow Runway Case -
3. The Netherlands: The Urgenda Case -
4. Colombia: The Colombian Amazon Case -
5. Nigeria: The Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Case -
6. Australia: The Gloucester Resources Case -
7. Ireland: Climate Case Ireland -
8. Conclusions.

"This book introduces readers to major rulings from around the world that centre on climate change: The Heathrow Runway Case (UK); The Urgenda Case (Netherlands); The Colombian Amazon Case (Colombia); The Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Case (Nigeria); The Gloucester Resources Case (Australia); Climate Case Ireland (Ireland). The reader is taken through relevant facts, issues, law and commentary pertinent to each case, and a clear, critical and evaluative account of each ruling is provided. This introduction to important cases in the area is essential reading for those engaged with climate law and policy in educational and practical settings"-- Provided by publisher.