The Role of the Judiciary in Environmental Governance - Comparative Perspectives Author Kotzé L., Paterson A. Date 2009 Source IUCN (ID: MON-094171) Publisher | Place of publication Kluwer Law International | The Hague, The Netherlands ISBN 9789041127082 Document type Monography/book Language English Field of application International Subject Environment gen. Keyword Court/tribunal Governance Abstract Although the concept of 'environmental governance' has yet to be precisely defined, it is already clear that domestic courts worldwide are playing an increasingly important role in developing, interpreting, applying and enforcing environmental law. This important book investigates the environmental legal frameworks, court structures and relevant jurisprudence of nineteen countries, representing legal systems and legal cultures from a diverse array of countries situated across the globe. In doing so, it distils comparative trends, new developments, and best practices in adjudication endeavours, highlighting the benefits and shortcomings of the judicial approach to environmental governance. Written by leading academics and practitioners from the selected countries, each chapter includes detailed analysis of relevant court judgments as well as suggestions for reform. As a critical and informative exposition of current issues relating to the judiciary and environmental governance, this book contributes to a better understanding of the manner in which sustainable environmental governance may be achieved by way of judicial intervention. It will be an invaluable tool for judges, decision makers, environmental law scholars and private sector actors from around the world to further advance their knowledge of environmental law, governance, reform and implementation at the national, regional and international levels. Website lrus.wolterskluwer.com