Contents

• Overview, Aims, & Learning Outcomes

 

• 1.0 Scope of international environmental law
• 1.1 Definition
• 1.2 Multidisciplinary nature
• 1.3 Why do we need international environmental law?
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• 2.0 Development of international environmental law
• 2.1 Pre-1945 period
• 2.2 1945-1972
• 2.3 The period 1972-1992
• 2.4 The Road from Rio: Post-1992 and the WSSD
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• 3.0 Sources of international environmental law
• 3.1 International Conventions expressly recognised
• 3.2 International custom accepted as law
• 3.3 General principles of law recognised by civilised nations
• 3.4 Teachings of most qualified publicists
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