Global Environmental Law

Global Environmental Law

Welcome to Global Environmental Law!

This website is maintained by Prof. Robert Percival of the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.  After a long hiatus, the site is being updated.  Stay tuned for new Blog Posts.

The Development of Global Environmental Law

Globalization is transforming law and legal education. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of environmental law. Environmental problems are viewed increasingly as transcending national borders and some—including global warming and climate change—pose significant risks to the very health of the planet. As a result, law has become a critical part in the efforts to combat global environmental problems and improve global living conditions.
Legal systems across the globe are responding to environmental concerns in surprising new ways. Throughout the world, nations are upgrading their environmental standards. As they do so, they are frequently transplanting law and regulatory policy innovations derived from the experience of other countries, including nations with very different legal and cultural traditions.  As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens every corner of the world, global cooperation to respond to threats to public health and the environment is now more important than ever.

Comparative and Global Environmental Law Casebook