Climate Change and Sustainable Development Law, Policy and Practice

With the profile of environmental issues at an all-time high,this bookprovides a much needed examination ofthe related effects of these issueson the property industry. Within the property industry at the moment it is difficult to assume an overview of these issues, and to properly assess the implications of climate change for commercial property. This is the first book that pulls together the different elements of climate change into one coherent argument, explaining what needs to be done to ensure the future of the property market. The main issues discussed are: mitigation, adaptation, energy efficiency and property valuation, in addition to providing informed commentary on the laws and practical guidance to practitioners.

Climate change - potential liability; Mitigation and adaptation - what is the difference?; Energy efficiency - new law and regulation proposals; Carbon reduction and carbon offset - reality of illusion

Malcolm Dowdenis a property law specialist with broad experience of commercial and residential transactions and property dispute resolution. He is the author of Practitioner's Guide to the Land Registration Act 2002 and a frequent contributor to the legal and professional press, including the Estates Gazette and the New Law Journal.