The Foundations of the Aarhus Convention

1. The Philosophical Scope of the Aarhus Convention I. Introduction II. Constructing the Convention A. The Three Pillars B. Unveiling the Foundations III. Understanding the Aarhus Convention A. Methodological Approach B. Containing Complexity and Contestability IV. Conclusion 2. The Three Purposes I. Introduction II. A Purpose-Driven Approach III. The Ambition of Environmental Democracy IV. The Ambiguity of Environmental Rights V. The Air of Environmental Stewardship VI. Conclusion 3. Environmental Democracy I. Introduction II. The Narrative of Democracy A. Scrambling through the Thicket B. Boundary Markers of Democracy III. The Complexities of Environmental Decision-Making IV. The Dimensions of Environmental Democracy A. The Normative Dimensions of Environmental Democracy B. The Structural Arrangements of Environmental Democracy V. Conclusion 4. Environmental Rights I. Introduction II. Rights Territory A. The Character of Rights B. The Special Character of Human Rights C. Conclusions III. Environmental Ground A. Environmental Rights as Substantive Human Rights i. Historical Foundations ii. Moral Framing iii. Legal Development iv. Conclusions B. Procedural Environmental Rights C. Rights of Future Generations IV. Conclusion 5. Environmental Stewardship I. Introduction II. Environmental Stewardship, An Artist’s Impression III. Elements of Stewardship A. Object of the Stewardship Duty B. Beneficiaries of the Stewardship Duty C. Holder of the Stewardship Duty D. Nature of the Duty: Relationships and Values i. Custodial Stewardship ii. Managerial Stewardship iii. Proprietorial Stewardship iv. Spiritual Stewardship IV. Conclusion 6. Interpretive Possibilities I. Introduction II. The Purposive Approach III. Environmental Democracy in the Context of the Aarhus Convention A. The Environmental Democracy Purpose of the Aarhus Convention B. Interpretive Consequences of the Environmental Democracy Purpose C. Conclusions IV. Environmental Rights in the Context of the Aarhus Convention A. The Environmental Rights Purpose of the Convention i. Solution I: The Moral Right ii. Solution II: The Emerging Legal Right B. Interpretive Consequences of the Rights Purpose C. Conclusions V. Environmental Stewardship in the Context of the Aarhus Convention A. The Environmental Stewardship Purpose of the Aarhus Convention B. Interpretive Consequences of the Stewardship Purpose C. Conclusions VI. Conclusion 7. Conclusion I. Introduction II. Negative Capability III. An Affair to Remember