Book: Marine Policy-An Introduction to Governance and International Law of the Oceans (10 March 2014)

Marine Policy

An Introduction to Governance and International Law of the Oceans

By Mark Zacharias

Routledge – 2014 – 336 pages

Series: Earthscan Oceans

Description:

This textbook provides the reader with a foundation in policy development and analysis and describes how policy, including legal mechanisms, is applied to marine environments around the world. It offers a systematic treatment of all aspects of marine policy, including environmental protection, fisheries, transportation, energy, mining and climate change.

It starts with a biophysical overview of the structure and function of the marine environment with a particular emphasis on the challenges and opportunities of managing the marine environment. An overview of the creation and function of international law is then provided with a focus on international marine law. It explores the geographic and jurisdictional dimensions of marine policy, as well the current and anticipated challenges facing marine systems, including climate change-related impacts and resource over-exploitation. The book should appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate students and form a core part of the curriculum for marine affairs, science and policy courses. It will also provide supplementary reading for students taking a course in the law of the oceans, but is not aimed at legal specialists.

Content:

1. Introduction to the Marine Environment: The Structure and Function of the World’s Oceans

2. An Introduction to International Law: International Marine Law and United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

3. An Introduction to Policy: Instruments for Marine Law and Policy

4. Developing and Analyzing Policies: An Introduction to Policy Analysis

5. Marine Environmental Protection Policy: International Efforts to Address Threats to Marine Biodiversity

6. International Fisheries Policy: Sustaining Global Fisheries for the Long Term

7. Marine Transportation and Safety Policy: The Operation and Regulation of International Shipping

8. International Law and Policy of the Polar Oceans: Governing the Southern and Arctic Oceans

9. International Law and Policy Related to Offshore Energy and Mining: Renewable and Non-renewable Resource Development on Continental Shelves and in the Area

10. Integrated Approaches to Ocean Management: Putting Policy into Practice and Managing Across Sectors

Conclusion: A Report Card on Ocean Management

Subjects:

1. Environmental Policy
2. Marine & Aquatic Science
3. Environmental Law - Environmental Studies
4. Environments
5. Environmental Law - Law
6. Fisheries Science
7. Ship Operations
8. International Relations

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Word News: Panelists in Warsaw Discuss Ways to Link Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies (13 Nov 2013)

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Panelists in Warsaw Discuss Ways to Link Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies

14 November 2013: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) organized a side event at the Warsaw Climate Change Conference, titled ‘Linking Adaptation and Mitigation to Address Multiple Risks: New Research Findings and Field Examples.' Panelists presented research on ways to connect planning for mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Moderator Markku Kanninen, University of Helsinki, Finland, said mitigation and adaptation have historically been on separate negotiating tracks, but encouraged building connections between mitigation and adaptation strategies, particularly at the local level as those affected by mitigation and adaptation actions are essentially the same people.

Bruno Locatelli, CIRAD-CIFOR, and Giacomo Fedele, CIFOR, presented on adaptation-mitigation integration in forest and agricultural landscapes. Locatelli described the results on a study that noted, among other results, that more mitigation projects explicitly consider adaptation in project design than vice versa. He cited perceived barriers to integration, including different rationales, agendas and budgets, and complexity and transaction costs.

Panelists then presented case studies. Anne-Marie Tiani, CIFOR, said international interest in REDD+ and the perception of forests as mitigation opportunities have limited the integration of adaptation into forest projects in the Congo Basin. She cited barriers including: unclear land and forest tenure; political instability; competition between actors; and lack of capacity and knowledge. She added that integrating mitigation and adaptation would reduce the vulnerability of forest populations, which is necessary for preventing deforestation in the region.

Pak Heru Prasetyo, Deputy Head of President's Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight in Indonesia, noted that REDD+ is a presidential agenda in Indonesia. Susil Perera, IFRC Secretariat, cited the case study of mangrove-planting projects in Viet Nam as projects aimed to reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities from typhoons. He noted the mitigation benefits of the mangrove projects, while stressing the original purpose of the project was to produce disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Shaban Mawanda, Uganda Red Cross, and Julie Arrighi, American Red Cross, described a cook stove project in Uganda. Mawanda highlighted the mitigation and health benefits of energy-saving cook stoves through reduced charcoal and firewood consumption. Arrighi called for ensuring projects meet the needs of local communities, and emphasized that social mobilization of volunteers can lead to more holistic approaches to adaptation and mitigation. She stressed that some of the most vulnerable are also the most capable

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Publication: New Initiative to Protect "Environmental Refugees": Good but Not Yet Sufficient by Benjamin Schraven, Steffen Bauer (Apr 2013)

New Initiative to Protect "Environmental Refugees": Good but Not Yet Sufficient

This paper discusses environmental migration and the protection of environmental refugees under international law. The authors examine the extent to which the Nansen Initiative is developing solutions to fill the gaps in the protection process, address its deficiencies and overcome the obstacles that the process is encountering.

© 2013 German Development Institute (DIE)

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Author: Benjamin Schraven, Steffen Bauer

Series: DIE Current Column

Publisher: 

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New Books: International Law for Energy and the Environment, Second Edition by Patricia Park (1 Mar 2013)

International Law for Energy and the Environment, Second Edition

By Patricia Park

Published 1st March 2013 by CRC Press – 404 pages

Description:

This completely revised edition of Energy Law and the Environment has greatly expanded its scope to explore how international law engages with multinational companies regarding energy sources, ownership of those resources, and state sovereignty. Written for all the players in the energy sector, lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this second edition has been aptly renamed International Law for Energy and the Environment. It considers issues of energy sector regulation related to economics and protection of intellectual property associated with development of technologies for mitigating environmentally damaging emissions.

The book is divided into three sections that build upon each other. Section I addresses the interrelationship between international law, environmental law, and the energy sector. It covers regulatory theory within an economic context; the regulation of multinational companies with regard to international regulation and state rules; and trade, competition, and environmental law in the energy sector. Section II examines the regulation of the various energy sectors—oil, gas, and nuclear—and how international law affects them and their ownership, risk, and liability.

Section III considers some of the main energy producer/user jurisdictions where energy companies operate, including more developed systems around the world, such as the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Australia as well as two major emerging economies, namely, India and China. The final chapter reviews the material presented in the book, drawing conclusions about the current state of environmental regulation in the energy sector and identifying potential future developments.

Contents:

SECTION I

Introduction to International Law

Regulation, Energy Resources, and the Environment

International Law and State Sovereignty

Trade, Competition, and the Environment

SECTION II

International Law and Oil and Gas

International Regulation of the Nuclear Industry

SECTION III

Energy Law in the United States

Energy Law in the European Union

Energy Law in the United Kingdom

Energy Law in Norway

Energy Law in Australia

Energy Law in India

Energy Law in China

Summary

Bibliography

Index

For more information: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781439870969/

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