Talk:Public International Law/Climate Change Law

Dear Max, Raffaela, and Sue,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to extend my gratitude for the valuable time and effort you've dedicated to reviewing my book chapter. Your critical perspectives and suggestions have been integral to the revision process, and I deeply appreciate them.

In line with your observations, the key focus of my revisions has been to condense the text while ensuring the global south perspective remains well-articulated. The chapter has now been reduced by roughly 3,500 words, making it approximately 6,500 words in total. I have made a concerted effort to encapsulate the main ideas in a format that is digestible for students who are new to this field of study.

To improve the interconnectivity within the book, I've added references to other relevant chapters. Additionally, learning objectives and suggested further readings are now included to provide readers with a clear roadmap for study and exploration.

I wish to address your concerns regarding the use of images. Despite my diligent effort to cite the original source, I must confess that I have not been able to obtain explicit permission from the respective publishers. I am concerned that removing these images might detract from the illustrative value they provide for our readers. If this citation alone does not meet the copyright requirements, I would appreciate your advice on how best to proceed.

Your time in reviewing my chapter, and your commendable efforts in steering this ambitious project towards completion, are truly appreciated.

I eagerly anticipate your thoughts on the revised chapter and the images' copyright issue.

Warm regards,

Thalia.

Review: 6 June 2023
Dear Thalia, Thanks also from my side for this fantastic chapter! I only have very few additional comments, mainly related to the illustrations you use or even cerated - I think the licenses/usage rights need to be clarified. Best, Raffaela --Raffaela Kunz (discuss • contribs) 15:11, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Review: 30 May 2023
Dear Thalia,

Thank you so much for writing this thoroughly researched, well-written, and comprehensive introduction to international climate change law, which will hopefully spark students' curiosity in this crucially important topic. Unfortunately, as Max has already said, it needs to be shortened significantly for the book version. Please try shortening the chapter by cutting redundant words, by linking to other chapters where that is possible (e.g. to the chapter on international environmental law for the general introduction to the concept of common but differentiated responsibilities), by moving more advanced content into 'advanced' textboxes and by following Max' suggestions. As you shorten the chapter, please do not cut too much of the content where you present climate change law in the context of transnational activism and from Global South.

Warmly,

Sué

Sué González Hauck (discuss • contribs) 14:33, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

Review: May 17, 2023
Your chapter presented international climate change law in a highly systematic manner, making it easy for students to follow and comprehend its complex concepts. Your writing style is both articulate and engaging, contributing to a pleasant reading experience. One of the chapter's strengths is its ability to allow students to critically reflect on the field of climate change law and recognize global injustices. The language and style of the chapter are exceptionally well-crafted. Your clear and concise writing helps to convey complex legal concepts in an accessible manner, making it suitable both undergraduate and postgraduate students of international law.

The use of images further enhances the understanding of key ideas and adds an additional layer of engagement to the text. Regarding this use of images, we need to verify that the necessary rights and permissions have been obtained for their publication. Additionally, in the print version of the book, we cannot guarantee the inclusion of images due to the publisher's policies. However, for the online version on Wikibooks, they can remain.

However, it is worth noting that your chapter is quite lengthy. While all the information included is crucial, we will need to shorten it to 9,000 words for publication in the book. I have provided comments in areas where reductions can be made without compromising the content's integrity.

Some minor things:

- You will also find some comments in your chapter in which I elaborate on something more specifically. To view these comments, just open you chapter page and click on "Edit" in the top-right toolbox.

- Note also that the following parts are still missing: learning objectives, further readings

- You could add some links to other chapters of the textbook.

- Note that I have made some linguistic and stylistic improvements to the text

Max Milas (discuss • contribs) 08:17, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Review: 16 June 2022
Dear Thalia,

I read your outline with great interest! I really like the structure and the evolution of the UNFCCC as you describe it. I believe this is a good focus for this sub-chapter. In light of the word limit, I assume you will keep the introduction rather short? Citing the IPCC assessment report is a good and very up-to-date way of introducing this chapter.

I was wondering whether you will also explain the concept of a "framework" convention? In other fields of law, this is not very common but has received more attention across regimes in the past years. To be honest, and I know there are word limitations, I really like the idea of raising the issue of human rights and climate change in this chapter as well. Especially in 2021/22 many projects and initiatives within UNHCHR have been launched re climate change (and the environment including the climate, eg SR on HR & climate change, etc.). An additional idea, and only if you still have some space left: climate security, which becomes more and more important in this context as well...

I am looking forward to reading more! This will definitely be a great chapter for students!

Best wishes from Hamburg

Anne ADienelt (discuss • contribs) 05:48, 16 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Dear Anne,
 * Thank you very much for your precious time in reviewing my chapter outline. I appreciate all your comments. I coincide on the importance of explaining the concept of a "framework" convention and touching on climate security. I'll do my best to keep the word count within the desired limit as I develop the chapter's content.
 * Best wishes from Mannheim,
 * Thalia Thalia.vu (discuss • contribs) 11:57, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

Dear Thalia,

With great pleasure I read your chapter on Climate Change Law! I feel that it touches upon the most important issues, does a really good job in outlining the history and the legal developments, illustrating Global South perspectives and concerns and partly takes also a refreshing critical standpoint.

I reviewed the chapter quite intensively when it comes to commentaries, which is partly my style of research, but also shows that I am really interested in your topic :) I hope you find most of them useful, but they are - of course - just suggestions. Many comments contain suggestions regarding possibilitis of restructuring and/or shortening. If I made little changes in the text, you find them underlined. For further detail, please take a look at the different comments and feel free to reach out anytime in case of questions or when you need further feedback.

I congratulate you on your work and I am really looking forward to read the final version :)

Best,

Verena