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Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law
Second Edition
2nd edition
9781803924205 Edward Elgar Publishing
This thoroughly revised second edition investigates the role of international law in preventing, preparing for and responding to both ‘sudden’ and ‘slow-onset’ disasters. With both revised and entirely new chapters, this Research Handbook explores international law in light of significant contemporary global challenges and developments in theory, law, and practice.
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This thoroughly revised second edition investigates the role of international law in preventing, preparing for and responding to both ‘sudden’ and ‘slow-onset’ disasters.
Expert contributors take a new look at disasters and international law, covering key concepts such as disaster risk, frameworks which regulate response and recovery from a domestic and regional perspective, and questions concerning vulnerability and marginalisation. With both revised and entirely new chapters, this Research Handbook explores international law in light of significant contemporary global challenges and developments in theory, law and practice. It also reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learnt to implement change for future crises.
The broad perspectives in this Research Handbook ensure this is an essential read for scholars and researchers of international law and disasters. Policymakers in the fields of law and development, as well as governance and regulation will also find this book to be a useful resource for future planning.
Expert contributors take a new look at disasters and international law, covering key concepts such as disaster risk, frameworks which regulate response and recovery from a domestic and regional perspective, and questions concerning vulnerability and marginalisation. With both revised and entirely new chapters, this Research Handbook explores international law in light of significant contemporary global challenges and developments in theory, law and practice. It also reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learnt to implement change for future crises.
The broad perspectives in this Research Handbook ensure this is an essential read for scholars and researchers of international law and disasters. Policymakers in the fields of law and development, as well as governance and regulation will also find this book to be a useful resource for future planning.
Critical Acclaim
‘The Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law showcases the current breadth and depth of research in the field. Much more than an update of the first edition, the book shows how scholars are tackling anew the challenges of international disaster law during a time of escalating climate change and international ferment.’
– Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley, US
– Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley, US
Contents
Contents
Preface xiii
List of abbreviations xiv
1 Disasters and international law: an introduction 1
Marie Aronsson-Storrier and Susan C. Breau
PART I KEY CONCEPTS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
2 Identifying principles of international disaster law 11
Dug Cubie
3 What entity bears responsibility for disaster prevention, response and
rebuilding? 30
Susan C Breau
4 Rights and disasters 50
Kristian Cedervall Lauta
5 Disaster and development 69
Saptarishi Bandopadhyay
PART II INTERNATIONAL LAW AND DISASTER RISK
6 Foe, friend, or all? The position of nature in international law on
disaster risk reduction 94
Marie Aronsson-Storrier
7 The metaphorical construction of risk: from cultural schismogenesis to
cultural humanity 113
Scott Williams
8 International law and the creation of disaster risk 138
Liam Bagshaw
PART III DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
9 The international humanitarian law framework for humanitarian relief
during armed conflicts and complex emergencies 160
Tilman Rodenhäuser and Stephanie Mutasa
10 The role of law in averting food insecurity in future disasters 184
Anastasia Telesetsky
11 A delicate dance: exploring the intersections of international disaster
law, global health law and human rights law 206
Irehobhude O Iyioha and Devyani Tewari
12 Security implications of conflicts, crises, and disasters in the
international energy industry: legal and policy considerations 229
Tade Oyewunmi
13 The protection of cultural heritage in the event of disasters 252
Giulio Bartolini
14 Solidarity, duties to assist and the potential of the ilc draft articles on
the protection of persons in the event of disasters 274
Thérèse O’Donnell
PART IV NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON LAW
AND DISASTERS
15 The evolution of the international federation of red cross and red
crescent societies’ work in disaster law 298
Rachel MacLeod
16 Analysis of legal and regulatory frameworks for disaster risk
management in Africa 320
Emmanuel B Kasimbazi
17 Indigenising international disaster law: a pacific way? 343
John Hopkins
18 An intersectionality approach to protection during disasters: gender and
human mobility in ecuador 362
Hugo Cahueñas, Laura Carrión and Juan Felipe Idrovo
19 Global and regional international disaster risk reduction law for the
arctic ocean in the age of climate change 383
Stefan Kirchner and Federica Cristani
PART V VULNERABILITY, MARGINALISATION, AND DISASTER
20 How the Covid-19 pandemic affected human rights, and how to better
prepare for the next pandemic 405
Karen da Costa
21 Framing specific vulnerabilities in international disaster law 425
Tommaso Natoli
22 Beyond gender and sexuality binaries: queering international law in disasters 449
Gabrielle Simm
Preface xiii
List of abbreviations xiv
1 Disasters and international law: an introduction 1
Marie Aronsson-Storrier and Susan C. Breau
PART I KEY CONCEPTS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
2 Identifying principles of international disaster law 11
Dug Cubie
3 What entity bears responsibility for disaster prevention, response and
rebuilding? 30
Susan C Breau
4 Rights and disasters 50
Kristian Cedervall Lauta
5 Disaster and development 69
Saptarishi Bandopadhyay
PART II INTERNATIONAL LAW AND DISASTER RISK
6 Foe, friend, or all? The position of nature in international law on
disaster risk reduction 94
Marie Aronsson-Storrier
7 The metaphorical construction of risk: from cultural schismogenesis to
cultural humanity 113
Scott Williams
8 International law and the creation of disaster risk 138
Liam Bagshaw
PART III DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
9 The international humanitarian law framework for humanitarian relief
during armed conflicts and complex emergencies 160
Tilman Rodenhäuser and Stephanie Mutasa
10 The role of law in averting food insecurity in future disasters 184
Anastasia Telesetsky
11 A delicate dance: exploring the intersections of international disaster
law, global health law and human rights law 206
Irehobhude O Iyioha and Devyani Tewari
12 Security implications of conflicts, crises, and disasters in the
international energy industry: legal and policy considerations 229
Tade Oyewunmi
13 The protection of cultural heritage in the event of disasters 252
Giulio Bartolini
14 Solidarity, duties to assist and the potential of the ilc draft articles on
the protection of persons in the event of disasters 274
Thérèse O’Donnell
PART IV NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON LAW
AND DISASTERS
15 The evolution of the international federation of red cross and red
crescent societies’ work in disaster law 298
Rachel MacLeod
16 Analysis of legal and regulatory frameworks for disaster risk
management in Africa 320
Emmanuel B Kasimbazi
17 Indigenising international disaster law: a pacific way? 343
John Hopkins
18 An intersectionality approach to protection during disasters: gender and
human mobility in ecuador 362
Hugo Cahueñas, Laura Carrión and Juan Felipe Idrovo
19 Global and regional international disaster risk reduction law for the
arctic ocean in the age of climate change 383
Stefan Kirchner and Federica Cristani
PART V VULNERABILITY, MARGINALISATION, AND DISASTER
20 How the Covid-19 pandemic affected human rights, and how to better
prepare for the next pandemic 405
Karen da Costa
21 Framing specific vulnerabilities in international disaster law 425
Tommaso Natoli
22 Beyond gender and sexuality binaries: queering international law in disasters 449
Gabrielle Simm
