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Article: On thin ice: the failure of the United States and the World Heritage Committee to take climate change mitigation pursuant to the World Heritage Convention seriously.
- Article from:
- Environmental Law
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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I. INTRODUCTION
II. THE "INCONVENIENT TRUTH": THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION, GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK, AND CLIMATE CHANGE
A. Overview of the World Heritage Convention
B. Climate Change: A Serious and Specific Danger to Glacier
National Park
1. Glacial Retreat
2. Potential Effects on the Hydrological System
3. Vulnerable Biodiversity
C. Petitioning for "In Danger" Listings due to Climate Change
III. DEEP CUTS: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION UNDER THE WORLD HERITAGE
CONVENTION
A. The Nature and Extent of State Parties" Obligations Under
Articles 4, 5, and 6
1. The Limits of Discretion Under ...