Climate law and developing countries
Subtitle: legal and policy challenges for the world economy
By: [edited by] Benjamin J. Richardson ... [et al.].
Contributors: Richardson, Benjamin J.
Series: New horizons in environmental and energy law series
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 425
ISBN-13: 9781848442269
Subjects: Climatic changes -- Law and legislation -- Developing countries; Climatic changes -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries; Global warming -- Law and legislation -- Developing countries; Climatic changes -- Government policy -- Developing countries; Environmental law, International
Description: "This timely book examines the legal and policy challenges in international, regional and national settings, faced by developing countries in mitigating and adapting to climate change. With contributions from over twenty international scholars from developing and developed countries, the book tackles both long-standing concerns and current controversies. It considers the positions of developing countries in the negotiation of a new international legal regime to replace the Kyoto Protocol and canvasses various domestic issues, including implementation of CDM projects, governance of adaptation measures and regulation of the biofuels industry. Through a unique focus on the developing world, this book makes a significant contribution to understanding current challenges and future directions of climate law." -- Publisher's information.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references and index.