Netherlands Yearbook of International Law 2021: A Greener International Law-International Legal Responses to the Global Environmental Crisis

The Netherlands Yearbook of International Law engages with international legal responses to the global environmental crisis, including climate change, biodiversity depletion, and pollution. It brings together a wide range of perspectives on the 'greening phenomenon' in international law and raises important questions regarding the validity of the predominant approach to nature protection. The volume aims to engage scholars and practitioners from various disciplines and encourages readers to compare the state-of-the-art across disciplines and reflect on ways to strengthen international laws responses to the environmental crisis.

Format: Hardback
Length: 347 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press

The global environmental crisis poses significant challenges to humanity, encompassing climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. This book delves into international legal responses to this crisis, exploring how these concerns have been integrated into international law, the driving forces behind these developments, and their implications for addressing the future of life on Earth.

One of the key strengths of this volume is its comprehensive coverage of various perspectives on the "greening phenomenon" in international law. It brings together insights from international environmental law, human rights law, investment law, financial law, humanitarian law, and criminal law. This multidisciplinary approach allows for a holistic understanding of the legal responses to the environmental crisis.

The book raises important questions regarding the validity of the predominant approach in international law to protecting nature. It challenges readers to compare the state-of-the-art across disciplines and to reflect on ways to strengthen international laws' responses to the environmental crisis. Furthermore, as is customary with the Netherlands Yearbook of International Law, the second part consists of a section on Dutch practice in international law.

The Netherlands Yearbook of International Law has been a prominent platform for publishing scholarly articles in a diverse range of public international law themes since its first publication in 1970. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in this field.

Weight: 705g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789462655867
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023