International Law and the Protection of Forests

Auteur
Dr Catherine MacKenzie is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge. She has written extensively on international forest law.

Texte du rabat

International Law and the Protection of Forests evaluates the protection afforded to trees and forests by the international legal system, and identifies legal measures that may reduce deforestation and protect forest resources. It argues that a new international agreement is required to ensure states adequately protect forests.

Résumé
International Law and the Protection of Forests evaluates the protection afforded to trees and forests by the international legal system, and identifies legal measures that may reduce deforestation and protect forest resources. It argues that a new international agreement is required to ensure states adequately protect forests.

Contenu

• 1: Introduction

• 2: The Development of International Forest Law

• 3: Existing International Agreements and Organizations on Forests

• 4: Challenges to the Effectiveness of International Forest Law

• 5: Forests and Biodiversity: Paths Forward

• 6: Forest Certification

• 7: REDD+

• 8: Conclusion