Which of the following is NOT a reason why environmental issues are less likely to result in dispute settlement by courts or tribunalsGroup of answer choicesEnvironmental harm to areas beyond national jurisdiction can be hard to enforce because a State doesn’t have an immediate interest in taking a case to court.It can be difficult to attribute cause and effect when multiple States contribute to an issue.Environmental disputes often touch on a variety of areas of law and so finding a court or tribunal that has jurisdiction over the whole dispute can be difficult.States are waiting for the establishment of an international Environment Court.

What is NOT a common feature of multilateral environmental agreements?Group of answer choicesConference of the Parties (COP) that meets regularlyA special court or tribunal to resolve disputes arising under the treatyScientific body to provide advice to the COPSecretariat PreviousNext

Which of the following is NOT an international environmental law problem?Group of answer choicesState B is not regulating its waste disposal system, allowing plastics and other waste to end up in the ocean.A chemical company has sent its waste from state A to State B for disposal, but State B does not have good infrastructure to deal with the waste.State A is not meeting its targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.State A has a manufacturer that is constantly disposing of hazardous waste in its local dump in a way that contaminates an area around the dump with toxic chemicals.

A non-governmental organization that is concerned with environmental issues has a strong interest in an ongoing WTO dispute. Is there any way it can participate in the dispute settlement proceedings?Select one:a.The non-governmental organization cannot be a party in the dispute settlement proceedings, but it can become a third party by notifying the DSB of its substantial interest.b.The non-governmental organization can file a so-called amicus curiae brief to the panel or Appellate Body, which is obliged to consider the content of that submission in its decision-making.c.Under the current (controversial) practice, the non-governmental organization can file an amicus curiae submission, which the panels or the Appellate Body may consider, without any obligation to do so.d.The proceedings are confidential, so the non-governmental organization cannot attend the panel or Appellate Body hearings, nor is there any other form of contribution it can make to the dispute under the current practice.

State A is concerned that State B is failing to consider environmental issues when investing in new economic ventures. Which principle is MOST relevant to this situation?Group of answer choices

What is NOT a reason why taking a human rights approach might be helpful for environental issues?Group of answer choicesBecause it increases the visibility and importance of environmental issuesBecause there are human rights bodies that can consider complaints about violation of rightsBecause human rights between States can be enforced in the International Court of Justice