This thesis is concerned with the role of fairness in international environmental law and, by way of example, focuses specifically on the perspective of developing countries in the context of the climate change regime. A brief analysis of underlying conceptions of fairness in general international law serves as the backdrop for an evaluation of both procedural and substantive aspects of fairness within the climate change regime. This evaluation includes a detailed consideration of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol to that Convention. The thesis concludes that the role of fairness in the climate change regime, and in international environmental law more generally, has become significant in recent years. It is likely that this trend will continue through further articulation of claims, by developing countries and others, in the context of an ongoing fairness debate. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

This thesis presents an assessment of the effectiveness of the compliance mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol in promoting compliance with the obligations under the Protocol. First, theoretical approaches to compliance are explored in order to understand the reasons for which states comply, using both international legal and international relations theory. This not only contributes to a greater understanding of compliance, but also helps to establish a framework of criteria for the assessment. Second, practical experience with the compliance mechanisms of the Montreal Protocol is used to develop further assessment criteria. Following a detailed description and analysis of the compliance mechanisms, the insights from theory and practice are applied. The results show that the Kyoto Protocol's compliance mechanisms present an innovative balance of managerial and incentive strategies and integrate important elements emphasised by constructivist approaches to international law. They are thus designed effectively to promote compliance with the Kyoto Protocol.

Thesis (Ph.D) -- Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 2000. / Adviser: William Moomaw. Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 295-309). Access restricted to members of the Tufts University community. Also available via the World Wide Web;

Thesis (Ph.D. - Hydrology and Water Resources)--University of Arizona. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 236-256).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Technology, Sydney, 2005.

Thesis (M.S.) in Ecology and Environmental Science--University of Maine, 2004. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-81).

Thesis (M.S. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2008. / Thesis Advisor(s): Murphree, Tom. "September 2008." Description based on title screen as viewed on November 5, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-93). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Technology Sydney, 2007.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 1993. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-176). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-151).