Le Bouthillier, Yves; Cohen, Alfie Miriam; Gonzalez Marquez, Juan Jose; Mumma, Albert; Smith, Susan --- "Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012) [2012] ELECD 641

Editor(s): Le Bouthillier, Yves; Cohen, Alfie Miriam; Gonzalez Marquez, Juan Jose; Mumma, Albert; Smith, Susan

Title: Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Law

Series: The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law series

Topics: Law and Development; Environmental Law; Human Rights

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 29 June 2012

Number of pages: 368

ISBN (hard cover): 9781781003282

ISBN (soft cover): 9781781953358

EISBN: 9781781003299

Abstract/Description:

This timely book explores the complex relationship between the alleviation of poverty and the protection of the environment.

There is every reason to believe that these issues are in many ways interdependent. However this book demonstrates that there are situations where alleviation of poverty and the protection of the environment appear to be in a fraught relationship. The contributing authors illustrate that the role played by law in this relationship, whether at the international or national level, will vary depending on the situation and will be more successful at pursuing environmental justice in some cases than in others.

This interdisciplinary study will appeal to academics and students in environmental law and other environmental disciplines, environmental policymakers and NGOs interested in issues of poverty, environment and indigenous peoples.