Public Law Studies Quarterly

Withdrawal from Environmental Treaties and the Necessity ‎of Adhering to International Rules and Regulations

Document Type : Article

Authors

Elahe Mohsenipour 1
Karan Rohani 2
Ali Babayeemehr 3

1 PhD student, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr Branch, Mazandaran. Iran

2 Faculty Members, Islamic Azad University of Ghaemshahr Branch, Mazandaran. Iran

3 Faculty Members, Islamic Azad University of Babol Branch. Mazandaran. Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2023.349849.3198
Abstract
As a result of human activities in recent decades, the state of the earth's environment has faced irreparable damage. This issue has compelled governments to formulate and implement various environmental laws and regulations across all dimensions. The aim of this article is to examine the foundations of states obligating to adhere to international environmental rules and regulations, with an emphasis on the unilateralism of certain states regarding their withdrawal from environmental treaties. The results indicate that the Paris Agreement focuses primarily on developing countries, while the highest levels of environmental pollution are generated by developed countries. The breach of commitment by some countries, such as the United States, China, and Russia, and their withdrawal from and disregard for this treaty clearly demonstrate that these countries have not fulfilled their commitments adequately. Consequently, addressing these existing challenges in the world requires the cooperation of all governments, the private sector, and civil society to prioritize risk reduction, as well as fairness and justice in decision-making and investment.

Keywords

the Paris Agreement
‎climate change
‎unilateralism approach
‎zero carbon
greenhouse ‎gases.‎
Subjects

  1. English

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 54, Issue 4
Winter 2025
Autumn 2024
Pages 2775-2799

  • Receive Date 07 November 2022
  • Revise Date 30 April 2023
  • Accept Date 26 June 2023

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