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Edited by Shirley V. Scott and Charlotte Ku, this forward-looking book examines the scope and options for the United Nations Security Council to respond to climate insecurity. A cross-disciplinary team of experts addresses the range of political and legal considerations involved, including, the scope for adapting existing Council tools to address the challenge of climate change, the legality and legitimacy of doing so, the attitude of the P5 and EU, and Council action to date.Specific tools considered include establishing an international court or tribunal, targeted sanctions, peace missions, and ‘legislation'. The starting assumption is that, given the futures projected by climate scientists and the responsibility of the Council for international peace and security, the Council will almost inevitably take its place as a key player in climate governance. Contributors therefore focus on the question of just how the Council will be able to most constructively contribute to effective climate governance and how it can begin to prepare for such a role.This book will be of great value to scholars investigating the governance of climate change. For activists and government officials the b

Author

Scott, Shirley; Ku, Charlotte

Publisher

Edward Elgar Publishing Limited

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781785364648