Nature Conservation law

Legal regimes for mining are experiencing enormous changes. Whereas before they focused on property rights facilitating extraction, they now embody principles oriented towards sustainable development. This book explores the challenge of developing agreements in such a complex landscape. Learn More

Signed by 170 states, the 2003 UNESCO Intangible Heritage Convention aims to protect the traditional practices, knowledge, and skills that form the mosaic of a community's culture. Blake and Lixinski assemble a team of experts to examine the landmark treaty article-by-article, in a text of vital importance to anyone working in the field. Learn More