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Author:   Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kahl (Heidelberg University) ,  Marc-Philippe Weller (Heidelberg University)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.120kg
ISBN:  

9781509948734

ISBN 10:   1509948732
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   25 February 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Summary of Contents INTRODUCTION CLIMATE CHANGE AS A CHALLENGE FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, COURTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Voigt) PART 1 FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS A. Liability for climate damages, sustainability and environmental justice (Kloepfer/Neugartner) B. Climate damages and the 'Polluter Pays' Principle (Rehbinder) C. The role of courts in climate protection and the separation of powers (Payandeh) D. Climate change and duties to protect with regard to fundamental rights (Gross) PART 2 PROCEDURAL ISSUES AND CONFLICT OF LAWS E. Arbitration proceedings (Lennarz) F. Conflicts of jurisdiction and the applicable law in domestic courts' proceedings (Kieninger) PART 3 STATE LIABILITY UNDER INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW G. Environmental liability in international law (Wolfrum) H. The international law and policy implications of climate change litigation: sustainable developments in international investment law and policy related to renewable energy, climate change mitigation and adaptation (Cordonier Segger/Arvan/Byron/Srinivas) I. The Paris Climate Agreement and liability issues (Franzius/Kling) J. Liability of EU Member States under EU law (Purnhagen/Saurer) PART 4 CLIMATE CHANGE LITIGATION - NATIONAL REPORTS K. Climate change litigation in the United States (Farber) L. Climate change litigation in Canada (Jodoin/McGinn) M. Climate change litigation in Brazil (Wedy) N. Climate change litigation in Australia (Bell-James) O. Climate change litigation in the United Kingdom (Ohdedar/McNab) P. Climate change litigation in Italy (Butti) Q. Climate change litigation in France (Epstein/Deckert) R. Climate change litigation in the Netherlands - the Urgenda case and beyond (Van der Veen/De Graaf) S. Climate change litigation in Germany (Weller/Nasse/Nasse) PART 5 LIABILITY FOR CLIMATE DAMAGES - GERMANY AS AN INTERNATIONAL PIONEER? T. Liability for climate damages under the German law of torts (Wagner/Arntz) U. Liability for climate change damages under the German Environmental Liability Act (Nitsch) V. Climate protection and compliance in German corporate law (Habersack/Ehrl) W. Investor-led action for climate and business sustainability (Duve/Hamama) X. Liability for climate damages under the Environmental Damage Act (Kahl/Sturmlinger) Y. The role of non-governmental organizations for climate change litigation (Verheyen/Pabsch) PART 6 CONCLUSIONS LIABILITY FOR CLIMATE DAMAGES - SYNTHESIS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS (Kahl/Weller)

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Wolfgang Kahl is Director of the Institute for German and European Administrative Law and Marc-Philippe Weller is Director of the Institute of Conflict of Laws, Comparative Law and International Business Law, both at Heidelberg University, Germany.

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