The book covers a range of topics including the historical evolution and present landscape of Brazilian environmental law; fundamental principles of environmental law; environmental constitutionalism in Brazil; the legal framework governing environmental assets; animal protection and rights; environmental federalism; national environmental policy; administrative tools for environmental regulation; civil and criminal environmental liability; judicial interpretations of environmental law; specially protected areas; climate change legislation and litigation; and water resource management.
This book is intended for those interested in Brazilian environmental and climate change law, specifically catering to students, lawyers, jurists, scholars, and anyone eager to grasp the key aspects and current status of this field. With the international focus on Brazil as a 'continental Country' and the limited availability of English literature on the subject, compounded by the challenges many non-Portuguese speaking academics encounter, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding how Brazil's legal and justice systems address environmental issues.
Endorsements
This handbook is a must-read for everyone who wishes to get a better understanding of environmental and climate change law in Brazil. Judges Gabriel Wedy and Rafael Martis Costa Moreira deliver with this book a comprehensive tool in English for those who are eager to immerse themselves into one of the most pressing issues of our time, in one the most critical countries. The various reasons for Brazil's importance for environmental and climate change law are carefully explained in the publication. These advantages and challenges make this book not only key to analysing environmental and climate change law in Brazil; but also as a valuable guide for other jurisdictions.
Prof. Dr. Christina Voigt, Chair, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law
The book, authored by Federal Judges Gabriel Wedy and Rafael Moreira, constitutes a groundbreaking contribution to the legal analysis of environmental and climate law within the framework of the Brazilian legal system. It offers a thorough and technical examination of the constitutional, legislative, and doctrinal dimensions of environmental and climate disputes adjudicated by the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Federal Court. Engaging with this publication is essential for acquiring a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of this critical subject within the scope of Brazilian jurisprudence. This becomes particularly pressing given the escalating importance of environmental and climate issues in the context of the ongoing climate emergency and recurrent environmental disasters.
Justice Paulo Sérgio Domingues (Superior Court of Justice)
