1. Introduction

Scope of the book
Aim of the book
Plan of the book
A brief note on terminology

2. The politics of sustainable development

Introduction
Environmental and development: some general themes
Sustainable development: one orthodoxy, many interpretations
The Rio process: internationalising sustainable development
A balanced conceptualisation of sustainable development
    Environment
    Economy
    Equity
    Empowerment
Conclusion

3. Legal implications of sustainable development

Introduction
Sustainable development and international law
Legal nature of sustainable development
Sustainable development: concept or principle?
The principles of sustainable development
   Principle of integration
   Principle of sustainable use
   Principle of equity and the right to sustainable development
   Human rights and sustainable development
   Intragenerational equity
   Duty to co-operate
Implementing sustainable development: the role of international law?  

4. Sustainable development and climate change

Introduction
The scientific basis for action
The evolution of the climate change regime
The inclusion of sustainable development within the climate change regime
Synergies and tensions: the inter-linking of issues
   Marrakech and New Delhi: a tale of two declarations
Differentiated responsibilities: legal recognition of economic reality?
Promoting mutuality: partnership obligations and sustainable development?
Funding under the climate change: achieving sustainable development
   The clean development mechanism: whither sustainability?
The role of equity in devising future emission commitments

5. Sustainable development and biological diversity

Introduction
The changing nature of biodiveristy
    Biodiversity and social development: a changing relationship
International nature conservation law: from backwater to centre stage
1992 Convention on Biological Diverisity
   The Convention's objectives: searching for the connection
   Overview of the Convention
   The Convention and sustainable development
Sustainable use
   The 2004 Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines
Access and benefit sharing
   The 2002 Bonn Guidelines: 'a useful first step'?
   Future direction and challenges
Traditional knowledge
  Traditional knowledge and intellectual property
  The mechanisms of protection
Conclusion

6. Sustainable development and the international economy

Introduction
    The economic challenge of sustainable development
    The Founex report: making the initial connection
    The Rio agenda: idealistic or visionary?
    Promoting corporate responsibility
Sustainable development and institutitional change
The World Bank: a Damascus-like conversion?
   The Inspection Panel
   The World Bank: investment practices and operational policies
The IMF and sustainable development: a restrained relationship
The World Trade Organization: a mandate to reeform?
   Trade and sustainable development: a fragmented debate
   The Committe on Trade and Environment: unrefined integration
   Trade development and environment: where now?

7. A concluding comment

Index