ABSTRACT
This chapter provides insights into international climate change law, exploring the biophysical, socioeconomic, and political facets integral to the legal response to climate change. It introduces the legal frameworks and governing principles of this progressively autonomous field of law, addressing fundamental issues such as mitigation, adaptation, financial mechanisms, and implementation. The evolution of international climate change law is traced through a historical lens, beginning with initial scientific concerns in the 1960s and leading to the development of pivotal treaties. The principles, objectives, institutional designs, and regulatory approaches of these treaties are examined, underlining their implications for climate justice. The chapter recognises the intersections of international climate change law with other fields of international law. It further elaborates on the potentials and challenges of international law in addressing climate change, emphasising the significance of a collaborative approach.
