Diff Treat Intnl Env Law Omil C

With increasing disparities between nations, worsening poverty, and divergent historical, economic and political realities the international community faces sig... » 

With increasing disparities between nations, worsening poverty, and divergent historical, economic and political realities the international community faces significant hurdles in crafting a common platform for environmental action. The integration of countries into international environmental regimes is a central challenge. Differential treatment refers to the use of norms that provide different, or more advantageous treatment to some states. This book explores the value of differential treatment for developing countries, and examines the basis for and boundaries of differential treatment in international environmental law. «