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A paper which examines the complementarity of international economic and environmental laws, and their implementation in achieving sustainable development, is presented. Topics covered include need for cooperation between economic and environmental law among states, challenges posed by the sustainable development principle to the implementation of environmental law, and factors compromising implementation of environmental treaties.

The article discusses various issues related to environmental law and policy. Environmental lawyers have been reported to have sided with the administration and economic forces to accept global and regional environmental standards that do not advance environmental protection. Another key issue is the international responsibility and liability for the damages caused by environmental interferences, specifically various aspects of international agreements concerning civil liability. Moreover, one of the more complex issues in international environmental law is the question of the precise legal consequences that can be said to flow from the occurrence of transboundary environmental harm , which calls for state liability.

A conference paper about Bali Action Plan, presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2007 held in Bali, Indonesia is presented. It discusses the final result of the meeting involving resolutions, affirmation of previous plans and future action concerning climate change and poverty eradication. Concerns related to the success of international cooperation for environmental protection is presented.

Editorial. Comments on different issues relating to environmental policy. Prospects of compliance to the Kyoto Protocol; Retirement of United Nations under-secretary general for legal affairs and legal counsel Hans Corell; Recommended establishment by the United Nations General Assembly of a trust fund for the preparation, updating and publication of the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs.