Abstract
The Costa Rica v. Nicaragua and Nicaragua v. Costa Rica cases gave rise to important questions concerning States’ procedural and substantive obligations under international environment law, namely: the obligation to conduct an environmental impact assessment; the obligation to notify and consult; and substantive obligations concerning transboundary harm. The joint decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provides interesting insights into the interpretation of these obligations, especially that of conducting an environmental impact assessment. In particular, the ICJ has highlighted the interlinkage between the obligations of due diligence, to conduct an environmental impact assessment, and to notify and consult; as well as the importance of scientific evidence in the settlement of disputes concerning environmental matters.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Review of European Community and International Environmental Law |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 91-97 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0962-8797 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |