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Climate change and sustainable development law, policy and practice

By: Language: English Publication details: London EstatesGazette 2008Description: ix, 266p. 22cmISBN:
  • 9780728205239
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72 $2 18
Partial contents:
Law, police and practice -- The existing legal framework -- Litigation risks -- Energy Performance Certificates -- Carbon trading and offset -- Adapting to climate change -- The case for adaptation -- What is a 'green building'? -- Responding to climate change -- Bringing together mitigation and adaptation
Summary: Examines the current legal framework aimed at managing climate change. Explains how best to meet these legal requirements and avoid litigation. Considers issues of climate change mitigation, including Energy Performance Certificates and carbon trading and offsetting. Considers methods of adapting to the changing climate and circumstances, including designing and building green buildings, zero carbon buildings and managing flood risk. Addresses issues of regeneration and sustainable development. Aimed at planners, architects, valuers, legal professionals and scientists.
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Book London Books 333.72 DOW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30072703

Law, police and practice -- The existing legal framework -- Litigation risks -- Energy Performance Certificates -- Carbon trading and offset -- Adapting to climate change -- The case for adaptation -- What is a 'green building'? -- Responding to climate change -- Bringing together mitigation and adaptation

Examines the current legal framework aimed at managing climate change. Explains how best to meet these legal requirements and avoid litigation. Considers issues of climate change mitigation, including Energy Performance Certificates and carbon trading and offsetting. Considers methods of adapting to the changing climate and circumstances, including designing and building green buildings, zero carbon buildings and managing flood risk. Addresses issues of regeneration and sustainable development. Aimed at planners, architects, valuers, legal professionals and scientists.