The German Federal Constitutional Court’s Climate Decision and its Implications for International Law
Year: 2021
Author: Arling, Helen
German Yearbook of International Law, Vol. 64 (2021), Iss. 1 : pp. 407–422
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.64.1.407
German Yearbook of International Law, Vol. 64 (2021), Iss. 1 : pp. 407–422
Published online: 2021-01
AMS Subject Headings: Duncker & Humblot
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 16
Author Details
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Arling\nThe German Federal Constitutional Court’s Climate Decision and its Implications for International Law | 407 | ||
| I. Introduction | 407 | ||
| II. Background and Contents of the Decision | 408 | ||
| A. The Federal Climate Change Act | 408 | ||
| B. The Decision of the Bundesverfassungsgericht | 409 | ||
| III. Implications of the Decision for International Law | 411 | ||
| A. Contribution to Judicial Cross-Fertilisation | 411 | ||
| B. Reinforcement of the Role of the Paris Agreement and Climate Science | 414 | ||
| C. Strengthening of the Principle of Intergenerational Equity | 417 | ||
| D. Focus on International Cooperation in Climate Matters | 419 | ||
| IV. Conclusion | 421 |