Abstract
This article challenges the dominant future orientation of environmental law by drawing attention to the need to consider past environmental losses and the role of restoration law. The article highlights some precedents in international and domestic law. So far, most examples of restoration governance in our legal systems should be described as ‘environmental’ restoration, addressing discrete contexts such as a pollution spill site or a former mine. The larger agenda of ecological restoration is in its infancy, but there are a handful of interesting legal innovations. Successful ecological restoration governance is a complex task that requires addressing four criteria: biological feasibility, social acceptability, financial viability and institutional tractability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 277-290 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |