Includes bibliographical references and index.

The environmental and international society : issues, concepts and definitions -- History -- Governance : states, international organisations and non-state actors -- International law-making and regulation -- Compliance : implementation, enforcement, dispute settlement -- General principles and rules -- Atmospheric protection and climate change -- Freshwater resources -- Oceans, seas and marine living resources -- Biological diversity -- Hazardous substances and activities -- Waste -- The polar regions : Antarctica and the Arctic -- Environmental impact assessment -- Environmental information -- Financial resources, technology transfer and intellectual property -- Liability for environmental damage -- Human rights and armed conflict -- International trade and competition -- Foreign investment -- Future developments