Climate Law and Developing Countries: Legal and Policy Challenges for the World Economy

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(2010), "Climate Law and Developing Countries: Legal and Policy Challenges for the World Economy", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 2 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2010.41402bae.003

Climate Law and Developing Countries: Legal and Policy Challenges for the World Economy

Article Type: Books and resources From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 2, Issue 2

Edited by Benjamin J. Richardson, Yves Le Bouthillier, Heather McLeod-Kilmurray and Stepan WoodEdward ElgarLondonNovember 2009448 pp.ISBN: 9781848442269£103.50

This book examines the legal and policy challenges, in international and national settings, that developing countries face in mitigating and adapting to climate change. With contributions from over 20 international scholars, including from developing countries themselves, the book tackles long-standing concerns and current controversies. It considers the positions of developing countries in the negotiation of a new international legal regime to replace the Kyoto Protocol. It also canvasses various domestic issues, including implementation of CDM projects, governance of adaptation measures and regulation of the biofuels industry. Through a focus on the developing world, this book makes a significant contribution to understanding current challenges and future directions of climate law.