International Environmental Law
Volume one

Volume One: Basic Sources of Law-Problems Institutions And Safeguards
Chapter  I. Introduction-Protections:
Section A -The Problem of Climate Change

Volume One: Introduction-Chapter One

Chapter  I. Introduction-Protections: Understanding The Nature of Global Environmental
                   Problems-Institutions-Organizations And Law Coping With Global
                   Environmental Problems

U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development - The Country Profiles section of the site contains environmental information provided by countries to the Commission

IUCN Law Programme: Commission on Environmental Law One of six volunteer commissions of the Union, the Commission on Environmental Law (CEL) was established in 1960 to promote a progressive conceptual base for environmental conservation law. Its mission is to assist in laying the strongest possible legal foundation for the conservation of the natural environment, both internationally and nationally.

CEL serves as the principal source of technical advice to the Union, its members and its collaborating institutions on all aspects of environmental conservation law. It supports action by international governmental organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations to improve or develop legal and institutional tools best attuned to, and conducive of, environmental and natural resources conservation in the framework of sustainable development.

Global Environmental Protection in the 21st Century - includes a 16-page advocacy report with overview of post-Rio environmental actions, critique of U.S.international environmental policy, charts with data on global temperatures, consumption, water usage, population

EPA Envirofacts - a database containing select U.S. EPA environmental data

EcoNet- provides links to news articles, employment/volunteer opportunities, action alerts and events calendars on domestic and international environmental issues

National Environmental Data Index - provides direct access to environmental data and information from various federal departments and agencies

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW)
Organizations in the E-LAW network mobilize the global ... governments, corporations
and financial institutions to prevent environmental abuses. .Description: Network of public interest attorneys, scientists, and other advocates around the world. Site includes...
Protecting the environment through law across borders. Hundreds of grassroots
lawyers and scientists around the world call on the E-LAW network for legal and scientific tools,
resources and advice. Here is the latest news on work to protect the environment and
build a sustainable future

Political Institutions - POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-LIST OF REFERENCES

 Introduction: Organizations

• Pace University Virtual Environmental Law Library    - Resource on environmental law in the U.S. and over 20 other specific countries, as well as international environmental law.

• Association of Natural Resources Enforcement Trainers - Network of state, provincial, federal and private trainers of conservation enforcement officers.
• Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes - International treaty addressing cleaner production, hazardous waste minimization and controls on the movement of these wastes. Text of the treaty, status of ratifications, and documents related to its implementation.
• Center for International Environmental Law - Nonprofit organization that provides environmental legal services in international and comparative environmental law. Information and case studies related to several environmental issues, laws and international treaties. Also organization activities, employment, and related topics.
• DOE General Counsel Law Library - Searchable access to U.S. environmental statutes, executive orders, and treaties.
• Energy and Mineral Law Foundation - News and legal resources in energy and mineral law.
• Environmental & Land Use Section - Florida Bar - Offering articles on the subjects of environmental law and land use areas, links, and information on section projects and events.
• Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW) - Network of public interest attorneys, scientists, and other advocates around the world. Site includes interesting environmental cases from several countries.
• Environmental Law Net - Resource for U.S. corporate counsel and environmental compliance managers, maintained by a private attorney. Includes some international environmental law materials, as well as materials from some other specific countries.
• Environmental Law Net Links from About.com - News, issues and resources of importance to practitioners, students and activists.
• Environmental Law Overview - Overview of the topic, with emphasis on U.S. federal and state jurisdictions, plus internet links to key primary and secondary sources.
• Environmental Legislation in the Western Hemisphere - Links to environmental legislation from several countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
• Environmental Treaties - Searchable database of international environmental treaties from the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
• European Environmental Law - Full text cases, legislation and other materials, including articles, reviews, conferences and special dossiers.
• German Energy Law - Information and commentary on German energy law including, directory of statutes, and links to governmental institutions, research institutes, law journals and other resources.
• IISD Linkages - News, information, and analysis from ongoing international negotiations on environment and development policy, including treaties and conventions on sustainable development, endangered species, wetlands, climate change, and other topics.
• International Environmental Law and Policy - Research materials on international environmental law, including current developments, teaching materials and treaties.
• Japan's Basic Environmental Law - Law No.91 of 1993, effective on November 13, 1993.
• NetRegs - UK Environmental regulations on the Internet - Government pilot project aiming to provide practical compliance assistance to small or medium sized businesses in England and Wales.
• Noise Law - Technical and legal information on matters related to excessive or unwanted noise, particularly in the UK.
• PestLaw - News and regulatory information on conventional, antimicrobial, and bio-pesticides, from the Law Firm of Wright and Sielaty and ChemReg International.
• Summary of Environmental Law in North America - Information, organized by topic, on environmental law in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
• U.S. State Environment Laws & Regulations - Subscriber-only access to environmental laws, rules, regulations and articles for the states.
• WWW Virtual Law Library: Environmental Law Links - Alphabetical collection of links on environmental law topics.

 Introduction: Basic Sources of  Law:

• American Society of International Law: Wildlife Interest Group - A research institute devoted to critiquing the effectiveness of international wildlife treaty regimes and policies to conserve endangered species.
• Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy - Striving to provide leadership in the development of environmental law and policy that promotes the public interest and the principles of sustainability, including the protection of the health and well-being of present and future generations, and of the natural environment.
• Centre for Environmental Law Education Research and Advocacy - Addressing the evolving concepts of environmental law. Part of the National Law School of India University.
• Environment And Planning Law Association - Focused on advancing environmental law and practice among the New South Wales (Australia) legal profession and general community. Information about the organization and subscription form for publications on local government and planning law decisions.
• The Environmental Law Institute - An independent research and education center that advances environmental protection by improving law, policy, and management.
• Midwest Environmental Advocates - MEA is Wisconsin's first environmental law center, with the objectives of enforcing environmental laws, building diverse coalitions, and protecting the human right to a clean and healthy environment.
• Vermont Law School Environmental Law Center - The mission of the Environmental Law Center is to educate for stewardship, to teach an awareness of underlying environmental issues and values, to provide a solid knowledge of environmental law, and to develop skills to administer and improve environmental policy.  

Chapter I.Introduction-Protections: Section A -The Problem of Climate Change

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