Principle of Sustainability

Klaus Bosselmann is Professor of Law and Director of the New Zealand Centre for Environmental Law, University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Ethics Specialist Group and Co-Chair of the Global Ecological Integrity Group. For his pioneering work on ecological approaches to law, policy and governance he received numerous awards including the Inaugural Senior Scholarship Prize of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, the global professional organization of environmental law scholars.

An absolutely essential reading for all who are interested in understanding the historical, conceptual and ethical roots of the principle of sustainability, with a view to promote its correct and meaningful application in contemporary international environmental law and governance. Its sheds a clear light on the true nature of sustainability and its paramount role to respect and maintain the Earth’s ecological integrity. Prof. Massimiliano Montini, University of Siena (Italy).Klaus Bosselmann continues his tradition of excellent scholarship in probing the origins and contemporary relevance of sustainability by comprehensive reference to international law and policy, and national implementing regimes. The new edition reveals why sustainability remains a core value to guide law and governance in its pursuit of ethics and justice, and how the principle may be aligned to resilience, integration, human rights, and environmental constitutionalism. It provides a compelling account of an important dimension to the ecological condition of humanity. Professor Lee Godden (PhD, MA, B.Leg S, BA Hons), Director, Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, Melbourne Law School.

• ContentsForeword to the 1st edition Introduction Chapter One: The Meaning of Sustainability Chapter Two: The Principle of Sustainability Chapter Three: Ecological JusticeChapter Four: Ecological Human Rights and ConstitutionsChapter Five: The State as Environmental TrusteeChapter Six: Governance for SustainabilityBibliographyIndex