Climate change and environmental hazards related to shipping : an international legal framework : proceedings of the Hamburg International Environmental Law Conference 2011 / / Edited by Hans-Joachim Koch ... [et al.].

• Author: Hamburg International Environmental Law Conference
• TeilnehmendeR: Koch, Hans-Joachim, 1944-
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (292 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

In Climate Change and Environmental Hazards Related to Shipping Hans-Joachim Koch, Doris König, Joachim Sanden and Roda Verheyen provide an edited overview on the recent discussions regarding legal questions of tackling climate change, and the legal instruments related to environmental problems caused by international shipping. An esteemed international group of authors make important contributions to the legal challenges in international, European and domestic law. Focal points are multilateral environmental agreements and the law of the sea as well as the potential contributions by municipalities. This important new collection, based on the research findings of the Hamburg International Environmental Law Conference 2011, are of particular relevance for lawyers and scholars interested in the recent legal discussions on climate change law and environmental Law of the Sea.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Welcome Speech / Dieter Lenzen -- Opening Speech / Hans-Joachim Koch -- The Budget Approach—A Framework for a Global Transformation towards a Low Carbon Economy / Dirk Messner , John Schellnhuber , Stefan Rahmstorf and J. Daniel Klingenfeld -- A Tale of Two Architectures: The Once and Future U.N. Climate Change Regime / Daniel Bodansky -- Energy Switch in Germany: 100% Renewable Electricity by 2050 / Heidi Foth and Sönke Bohm -- Legal Options for Regime Evolution in the Climate Change Regime: Some Comments / Marc Pallemaerts -- International Climate Change Policy: An Indian Perspective / Lavanya Rajamani -- International Climate Law and Policy: An Australian Perspective / Jacqueline Peel -- Discussion Summary—Working Group: International Climate Policy before COP 17 / Sebastian Oberthür -- Climate Protection: A South American Perspective / Jorge Caillaux -- Climate Protection and Sustainability in Japan—Tasks Following March 11th 2011 / Masanori Okada -- Discussion Summary—Working Group: Initiatives on an EU and on a National Level / Astrid Epiney -- Integrating Shipping into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme? / Tim Bäuerle -- A Cooperative Compliance Strategy: The Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme / Lawrence D. Barchue -- The ‘Erika III’ Package: Progress or Breach of International Law? / Alexander Proelss -- Emissions Reduction and Emissions Trading Systems in Shipping: A BIMCO Perspective / Torben Skaanild -- Some Comments on the Role of Industry in the Prevention of Environmental Hazards Related to Shipping / Aldo Chircop -- Discussion Summary—Working Group: The Prevention of Shipping Accidents / Henrik Ringbom -- The Impact of Global Warming on the Oceans / Mojib Latif -- Use and Protection of the Seas in Times of Climate Change / Jochen Flasbarth -- Discussion Summary—Forum 1: Protection of the Marine Environment and Climate Change / Lilly Weidemann -- Wind Energy and Marine Environment Protection / Ursula Prall -- Wind Energy and Maritime Spatial Planning / Monika Breuch-Moritz and Nico Nolte -- Discussion Summary—Forum on Offshore Wind Energy: Actors, Legal Instruments and Decision-Making Procedures / Ronán Long -- Introductory Remarks on Opportunities of the Cities in the Field of Local Climate Change Governance / Joachim Sanden -- Conclusions of FORUM II: Cities’ Contributions to Environmental Protection / Martin Huber and Joachim Sanden -- Results: Climate Change / Hans-Joachim Koch -- Results: Environmental Hazards Related to Shipping / Doris König -- List of Participants.