PrefaceAcknowledgementsTable of casesTable of legislation1 IntroductionPART I GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES2 Sustainable development3 Permanent sovereignty over natural resources4 Prevention of transboundary harm5 The precautionary principle6 Polluter-pays principle7 Intergenerational equity8 The human right to a healthy environment9 Environmental impact assessmentPART II SU BSTANTIVE LAW10 Protection of the marine environment11 Conservation of marine living resources12 Biodiversity and marine biodiversity13 The law of international watercourses14 Management of hazardous waste15 Atmospheric protection16 Climate changePART III IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT17 Responsibility and liability for environmental damage18 Non-compliance procedures19 The settlement of environmental disputesPART IV ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL LAW20 Trade and the environment21 The protection of the environment in armed conflictIndex