Environmental Law and Governance in the Pacific Climate Change, Biodiversity and Communities

"For the first time, this book brings together a wealth of legal expertise on the greatest challenges facing the Pacific Islands region: environmental degradation and climate change. The analysis of various dimensions of law and governance, including custom and culture, will be useful to anyone engaged in understanding and tackling these challenges." - Morgan Wairu, Acting Director of the Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

"This unique collection addresses key issues and themes relating to environmental law and governance in the Pacific, with specific attention to the diversity of laws and normative systems that characterise the region. On the heels of the Worldwide Voyage (Malama Honua, or to care for the Earth), this collection represents another inspiring journey beyond our respective horizons to connect and learn with others in the spirit of Pacific voyaging traditions." - David Forman, Director of the Environmental Law Program, Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai'i at Mañoa, U.S.A

"All readers with an interest in the environmental challenges facing the Pacific Islands region will find this an excellent resource. Its breadth and scope, along with the attention to communities, culture and legal pluralism make it an ideal starting point for research, teaching and practice." - Shaista Shameem, Dean of the Justice Devendra Pathik School of Law, The University of Fiji, Fiji