International Environmental Law: Introduction

This research guide serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals investigating international environmental law. It encompasses primary and secondary legal materials, with direct connections to relevant international organizations and agencies.

The guide integrates seamlessly with the CUHK Library catalog, where selected resources link to catalog entries displaying online resources, real-time availability and physical locations within the library's collections. The guide gives particular attention to water law resources, consolidating these materials for streamlined access and research efficiency.

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• "basel convention" / transboundary "hazardous waste"
• "climate change" / "international climate law" / "paris agreement"
• deforestation / REDD+
• energy "international environmental law"
• environment "international trade"
• "environmental conflict"
• "environmental crime" / "green crime" / ecocide / "wildlife crime" / CITES
• "environmental treaties" / "transnational environmental regulation"
• "european union" environment
• "human rights" environment / "environmental justice" / "intergenerational equity"
• "international disaster"
• pollution "offshore oil"
• "precautionary principle"
• "project finance" / "technology transfer"
• "sustainable development"
• "Environmental Impact Assessment" (EIA)
• "Biodiversity"
• "Conservation"
• "Ecosystem"
• "Endangered Species"
• "Habitat"
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• "Waste Management"
• "Eco-terrorism"
• "Environmental Justice"
• "Precautionary Principle"

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• Global Warming –Law and legislation 
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