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Ecological Integrity and Global
Governance

It is increasingly argued that a focus on environmental sustainability is fundamental to effective and equitable governance, and ultimately for the good of mankind. This book argues that, in the face of increasing environmental challenges, it is essential to recognize the role that ecological integrity has played, and must play, in governance for environmental sustainability in order to ensure the future survival of life on earth.

Ecological integrity encompasses not only the necessity of respect for nature, but also the human right to a sound and healthy environment. The author shows that on this basis, acceptance of its primacy in law and governance is key to a sustainable and equitable future for all. The book presents a uniquely informed treatise on the term, examining its origins, evolution and position in current debates, and exploring the conflicts which have so far prevented its acceptance.

Written by a leading scholar on the subject, this book provides the most in-depth exposition of ecological integrity available to increase understanding of this crucial concept and encourage its adoption in governance and international law.

Laura Westra is professor emerita (philosophy), University of Windsor, Canada and a sessional instructor at the Faculty of Law, University of Milano (Bicocca), Italy.

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Ecological Integrity and Global
Governance

Science, ethics and the law

Laura Westra

First published 2016
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2016 Laura Westra

The right of Laura Westra to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Names: Westra, Laura, author.
Title: Ecological integrity and global governance : science, ethics and the law / Laura Westra.
Description: New York : Routledge, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015047180 | ISBN 9781138647220 (hbk) | ISBN 9781315627168 (ebk)
Subjects: LCSH: Environmental law, International. | Ecological integrity. | Environmental ethics. | Sustainability. | International cooperation. | Globalization. | International organization.
Classification: LCC K3585 .W48 2016 | DDC 344.04/6--dc23
LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015047180

ISBN: 978-1-138-64722-0 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-315-62716-8 (ebk)

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For Peter

The sustainability of the human enterprise hangs on entangled threads ofecological integrity and social justice swinging precariously in the void yet to be occupied by effective global governance. Laura Westras latest book weaves thesafety net of science, ethics and international law the world community needs to save itself from itself.

William Rees, University of British Columbia, Canada

Global Environmental Governance has many fl aws as is commonly known, butthis book uncovers their root cause. Summarizing much of her impressive lifework, Laura Westra makes a strong case for ecological integrity as afundamental principle to guide law and governance. Governments and decisionmakers ignore this books vital message at their peril.

Klaus Bosselmann, University of Auckland, New Zealand

With this new book, Laura Westra has added to her prodigious output of scholarly work on the topic of ecological integrity. She continues to give meaning to the vital concept, this time with an emphasis on its importance to law and global governance. Most of Westras past work on ecological integrity, including on environmental ethics, policy and law, human rights and global justice is interwoven throughout this masterful analysis.

Kathleen Mahoney, University of Calgary, Canada

Laura Westra offers an impressive multidisciplinary discussion of the concept of ecological integrity aimed at developing it as a working legal category in the making of a cosmopolitan and yet practical ecology of law. This is the best kind of contribution that a philosopher can offer to the challenges of Anthropocene. A must-read.

Ugo Mattei, co-author of Plunder: When The Rule of Law is Illegal and of The Ecology of Law

Westra has followed the scientific, ethical, philosophical, legal, social, local, and global dimensions of ecosystem integrity across three decades. She is on the front lines in her clarion call that ecosystem integrity is foundational for respecting life on this wonderland Earth.

Holmes Rolston III, Colorado State University, USA

The lack of consideration for ecological integrity is the key to explain how states and corporations disregard human rights, public health, as well as problems posed by forced migrations, food and water deprivation and climate change. This book is not radical, but radically logical and even balanced in its proposals.

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