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25. Ecological Law

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doi:10.1093/hepl/9780192897701.003.0025
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Anthony Burke
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2025
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This chapter explains how international law, particularly international environmental law, is shaped by power dynamics that have contributed to its ineffectiveness in addressing the pressing ecological crises of the Anthropocene. Despite numerous international agreements, the dominance of state sovereignty and corporate influence have impeded necessary reforms to protect ecosystems and prevent environmental degradation. Key frameworks, such as climate change law, remain weakened by soft law provisions and a lack of binding enforcement mechanisms. Scholars advocate for a new legal paradigm, termed ‘Earth system law’, which recognises non-human entities and ecosystems as legal subjects, challenging the current anthropocentric, state-centred approaches. It aims to address environmental injustice and promote a more ecologically integrated, sustainable legal framework that prioritises both human and Earth rights.

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Anthony Burke. 25. Ecological Law. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/hepl/9780192897701.003.0025

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