The Yearbook of International Environmental Law has established itself as a vital source of information and analysis in an increasingly important legal field. The contributors for this volume are drawn from leading figures around the world who, together with the expert team of editors, have created the best source of information on world-wide events in this field. The article section contains high quality essays on topical subjects and the year-in-review section offers a round-up of legal developments in every part of the world. The third section of the Yearbook contains extenstive reviews of recently published books in the area.

Ole Kristian Fauchald is Professor of Law in the Department of Public and International Law at the University of Oslo, Norway.

David Hunter is Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Environmental Law Program at the American University, Washington College of Law, in Washington DC.

Wang Xi is Professor of Law and Director of the Research Institute of Environmental Law at the School of Law at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.