A comprehensive examination of international environmental litigation which addresses the major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.

This discerning book examines the challenges, opportunities and solutions for courts adjudicating on environmental cases. It offers a critical analysis of the p

Evaluates the fundamental legitimacy of judicial practice in the growing number of environmental cases heard before international courts.

"This handbook is intended to enable national judges in all types of tribunals in both civil law and common law jurisdictions to identify environmental issues c

The global phenomenon of the establishment of specialist courts is one of the most important recent developments in environmental law. Although they are general