A comprehensive examination of international environmental litigation which addresses the major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.
Tim Stephens is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Sydney. He specialises in international environmental law, dispute settlement and the law of the sea. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Sydney, and an MPhil in Geography from the University of Cambridge.
Introduction; Part I. International Courts and Environmental Governance: 1. The patchwork of jurisdictions; 2. Institutions of international environmental governance; 3. International courts and environmental governance; Part II. Judicial Development: 4. Transboundary environmental damage; 5. Freshwater resources and ecosystems; 6. Marine wildlife and ecosystems; Part III. Contemporary Challenges: 7. Public interest proceedings; 8. Jurisdictional coordination; 9. Fragmentation of international environmental law; 10. The future of international environmental litigation.