The book analyzes the question of legitimacy and efficacy of certain organs created on the basis of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, i.e. Conferences and Meetings of the Parties. It analyzes their structure, new developments and collaborative efforts regarding the powers of these bodies in achieving desired goals of environmental protection.
Contributors are: Michael Bowman, Edward J. Goodwin, Peter G.G. Davies, Feja Lesniewska and Philippe Cullet
Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Ph.D., University of Warsaw, is Professor of Public International Law at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London. She has published extensively on international environmental law, the law of treaties, indigenous peoples and Arctic law.
Duncan French, PhD (2000), University of Wales, Cardiff is Head of School and Professor of International Law, University of Lincoln Law School. He has published widely on international environmental law, including Global Justice and Sustainable Development (Martinus Nijhoff, 2010).
Table of Contents
Introduction
Beyond the “Keystone” CoPs: The Ecology of Institutional Governance in Conservation Treaty Regimes - Michael Bowman
Delegate Preparation and Participation in Conferences of the Parties to Environmental Treaties - Edward J. Goodwin
Non-Compliance – a Pivotal or Secondary Function of CoP Governance? - Peter G.G. Davies
UNFCCC Conference of the Parties: The Key International Forest Law-Makers for Better or for Worse - Feja Lesniewska
GOVERNING THE ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT COPS – THE CASE OF WATER - Philippe Cullet
All interested in international environmental law, public international law and the decision making processes of Conferences of the Parties.