Fresh Water and International Law analyzes the impacts of the international economic and legal framework on domestic fresh water resource management and protection. It discusses the effects water services liberalization have on human rights obligations relating to water supply, and provides an overview of the settlement of water-related disputes. Are governments free to decide whether or not to export water resources? Can foreign investors sue host states for adopting measures to control water pollution? Can international trade rules be used to reduce or eliminate water related subsidies? Do...

From intellectual property rights and bio-prospecting to the conservation of biodiversity, trade and the environment are inextricably linked. This handbook is a compendium of environment and trade jurisprudence, providing an overview of the major themes relevant to the subject.