Sustainable development in international and national law : what did the Brundtland report do to legal thinking and legal development, and where can we go from here?

Sustainable development has become a central objective in national and international policy of development and the environment. Increasingly, it also marks international and national law. In this book, scholars in environmental law discuss legal theories of sustainable development and how it may be operationalized. The book also looks at topics related to its development in international law, European law, international trade law, investment law, and within the climate regime. Sustainable Development in International and National Law marks the 20th anniversary of the 1987 report of the "Brundtland Commission" which brought the concept of sustainable development to the forefront of the international agenda. Sustainable Development in International and National Law; What did the Brundtland Report do to Legal Thinking and Legal Development, and Where can we go From Here? Edited by Prof. Hans Christian Bugge & Dr. Christina Voigt Acknowledgements Introduction Contents List of Contributors part i. theoretical perspectives and legal thinking on sustainable development chapter 1.1. 1987-2007: “Our Common Future” Revisited by Hans Christian Bugge chapter 1.2. A Fundament and Two Pillars; The Concept of Sustainable Development 20 Years after the Brundtland Report by Gerd Winter chapter 1.3. Theory for Sustainable Development; Towards or Against? by Staffan Westerlund chapter 1.4. Sustainability and a New Concept of Liberty by Felix Ekardt part ii sustainable development in international law chapter 2.1. Sustainable Development in International Law by Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger chapter 2.2. Between Process and Substance; Sustainable Development in the Jurisprudence of International Courts and Tribunals by Alan Boyle chapter 2.3. Development – The Neglected Dimension in the Post-Rio International Law of Sustainable Development by Nico Schrijver chapter 2.4. The Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities as Contributing to Sustainable Development through Multilateral Environmental Agreements by Tuula Kolari part iii sustainable development and international trade and investment law chapter 3.1. Sustainable Development in World Trade Law; A Short History by Markus W. Gehring chapter 3.2. Any Steps Towards Sustainability in International Investment Agreements? A Study of BITs of Nordic Countries and the US–Chile Free Trade Agreement Concerning the Potential to Conflict with Health and Environmental Measures by Åsa Romson chapter 3.3. Transparency, Participation and Accountability in International Economic Dispute Settlement; A Sustainable Development Perspective by Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder chapter 3.4. Corporate Environmental Accountability as a Means for Intragenerational Equity; ‘Hidden’ Environmental Impacts in the North-South Conflict by Katinka Jesse and Marie-José van der Heijden part iv sustainable development in ec law chapter 4.1. Sustainable Development in EC Law by Ludwig Krämer chapter 4.2. Sustainable Development and EU Waste Law by Nicolas de Sadeleer chapter 4.3. EC Legislation on Public Procurement and Sustainable Development by Ari Ekroos chapter 4.4. Bioenergy as Integration of the Sustainable Development Principle in Energy Policy; The Particular Case of EC Biomass Regulation by Catherine Banet part v operationalization of sustainable development:integration, diversity and complexity chapter 5.1. Sustainable Development: an Operational Principle?Lessons from the Spanish Experience on Intensive Urban Growth by Angel-Manuel Moreno chapter 5.2. A Sustainable Criminal Law – Criminal Law for Sustainability by Eva Westerlund part vi climate change, energy and sustainable development chapter 6.1. Sustainable Development within the Climate Change Regime by Massimiliano Montini chapter 6.2. Climate Change and the Mandate of Sustainable Development:Observations from a Legal Perspective by Christina Voigt chapter 6.3. Balancing Exploitation and Protection of the Dutch North Sea; The Dutch Struggle with the Need For Wind Energy at Sea and a Legal Framework for the Protection of the Marine Environment by Kars de Graaf Sustainable Development Has Become A Central Objective In A National And International Policy Of Development And The Environment. Increasingly It Also Marks International And National Law. In This Book Scholars In Environmental Law Treat Legal Theories On Sustainable Development And How It May Be Operationalized, And Topics Related To Its Development In International Law, European Law, International Trade And Investment Law, And Within The Climate Regime.--book Jacket. 1987-2007 : 'our Common Future' Revisited / Hans Christian Bugge -- A Fundament And Two Pillars : The Concept Of Sustainable Development 20 Years After The Brundtland Report / Gerd Winter -- Theory For Sustainable Development : Towards Or Against? / Staffan Westerlund -- Sustainability And A New Concept Of Liberty / Felix Ekardt -- Sustainable Development In International Law / Marie-claire Cordonier Segger -- Between Process And Substance : Sustainable Development In The Jurisprudence Of International Courts And Tribunals / Alan Boyle -- Development - The Neglected Dimension In The Post-rio International Law Of Sustainable Development / Nico Schrijver -- The Principle Of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities As Contributing To Sustainable Development Through Multilateral Environmental Agreements / Tuula Kolari -- Sustainable Development In World Trade Law : A Short History / Markus W. Gehring -- Any Steps Towards Sustainability In International Investment Agreements? A Study Of Bits Of Nordic Countries And The Us-chile Free Trade Agreement Concerning The Potential To Conflict With Health And Environmental Measures / Åsa Romson -- Transparency, Participation And Accountability In International Economic Dispute Settlement : A Sustainable Development Perspective / Nathalie Bernasconi-osterwalder -- Corporate Environmental Accountability As A Means For Intragenerational Equity : 'hidden' Environmental Impacts In The North-south Conflict / Katinka Jesse And Marie-josé Van Der Heijden -- Sustainable Development In Ec Law / Ludwig Krämer -- Sustainable Development And Eu Waste Law / Nicolas De Sadeleer -- Ec Legislation On Public Procurement And Sustainable Development / Ari Ekroos -- Bioenergy As Integration Of The Sustainable Development Principle In Energy Policy : The Particular Case Of Ec Biomass Regulation / Catherine Banet -- Sustainable Development : An Operational Principle? Lessons From The Spanish Experience On Intensive Urban Growth / Angel-manuel Moreno -- A Sustainable Criminal Law : Criminal Law For Sustainability / Eva Westerlund -- Sustainable Development Within The Climate Change Regime / Massimiliano Montini -- Climate Change And The Mandate Of Sustainable Development : Observations From A Legal Perspective / Christina Voigt -- Balancing Exploitation And Protection Of The Dutch North Sea : The Dutch Struggle With The Need For Wind Energy At Sea And A Legal Framework For The Protection Of The Marine Environment / Kars De Graaf. Edited By Hans Christian Bugge & Christina Voigt. Based On The Seminar 'sustainable Development In International And National Law' Held At Vettre, Norway, In May 2007. Includes Bibliographical References. 1987-2007 : 'Our common future' revisited / Hans Christian Bugge A fundament and two pillars : the concept of sustainable development 20 years after the Brundtland report / Gerd Winter Theory for sustainable development : towards or against? / Staffan Westerlund Sustainability and a new concept of liberty / Felix Ekardt Sustainable development in international law / Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger Between process and substance : sustainable development in the jurisprudence of international courts and tribunals / Alan Boyle Development - the neglected dimension in the post-Rio international law of sustainable development / Nico Schrijver The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities as contributing to sustainable development through multilateral environmental agreements / Tuula Kolari Sustainable development in world trade law : a short history / Markus W. Gehring Any steps towards sustainability in international investment agreements? A study of BITs of Nordic countries and the US-Chile free trade agreement concerning the potential to conflict with health and environmental measures / Åsa Romson Transparency, participation and accountability in international economic dispute settlement : a sustainable development perspective / Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder Corporate environmental accountability as a means for intragenerational equity : 'hidden' environmental impacts in the North-South counflict / Katinka Jesse and Marie-José van der Heijden Sustainable development in EC law / Ludwig Krämer Sustainable development and EU waste law / Nicolas de Sadeleer EC legislation on public procurement and sustainable development / Ari Ekroos Bioenergy as integration of the sustainable development principle in energy policy : the particular case of EC biomass regulation / Catherine Banet. Sustainable development : an operational principle? Lessons from the Spanish experience on intensive urban growth / Angel-Manuel Moreno A sustainable criminal law : criminal law for sustainability / Eva Westerlund Sustainable development within the climate change regime / Massimiliano Montini Climate change and the mandate of sustainable development : observations from a legal perspective / Christina Voigt Balancing exploitation and protection of the Dutch North Sea : the Dutch struggle with the need for wind energy at sea and a legal framework for the protection of the marine environment / Kars de Graaf. Sustainable development has become a central objective in national and international policy of development and the environment. Increasingly it also marks international and national law. In this book scholars in environmental law treat legal theories on sustainable development and how it may be operationalized, and topics related to its development in international law, European law, international trade and investment law, and within the climate regime. The book marks the 20th anniversary of the 1987 report of the "Brundtland Commission" which brought the concept of sustainable development to the forefront of the international agenda