Environmental law revolves around a core theory that the earth has limited resources that must be jointly enjoyed and cared for, regardless of their physical presence in the territory of one State as opposed to another. Environmental law attempts to bring states into agreement on issues such as desertification, sustainable developmentdevelopment that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs., biodiversity“the variability among living organisms for all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part.”, endangered species, hazardous materials, climate changethe worldwide rise in temperatures that has been blamed for severe weather in many parts of the world. and trans-boundary pollution, all of which have been the subject of major international treaties, such as the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

For more information on biodiversity“the variability among living organisms for all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part.”, desertification and endangered species, refer to the Environment Issue in Depth.

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