Descrizione
In the Anthropocene, sustainability has become one of the most pressing challenges for constitutional law and democratic governance. As environmental crises increasingly threaten the conditions of life on Earth, how can constitutional systems reconcile the demands of the present with their responsibilities towards future generations? What institutions and legal mechanisms can ensure that sustainability becomes an effective guiding principle for public decision-making?
“New Sustainability Challenges: A Constitutional Perspective” addresses these questions through a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, bringing together contributions from scholars across different legal systems and regions of the world.
The volume first examines three key dimensions of sustainability: environmental rights, natural resources and food sustainability. It then explores three institutional pathways towards more effective long-term governance: participatory democracy, independent authorities and courts. Particular attention is devoted to grassroots experiences in the Global South, especially in Asia; the role of independent authorities in European sustainability governance; and the growing contribution of national, regional and international courts to climate and environmental justice.
By combining constitutional theory with concrete institutional experiences, the book offers new perspectives on the role of law in addressing environmental challenges and safeguarding the interests of future generations.
This open-access volume presents the results of the PRIN 2022 PNRR research project New Sustainability Governance (NESUS-G), funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, and conducted by research teams at the Universities of Siena, Campania Luigi Vanvitelli and Parma, under the coordination of Tania Groppi as Principal Investigator.
Tania Groppi is Full Professor of Constitutional and Public Law at the University of Siena, Italy. Her research focuses on comparative constitutional law, constitutional justice, democracy and fundamental rights.
Domenico Amirante is Full Professor of Comparative Public Law at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy. His research focuses on comparative environmental law, environmental constitutionalism and natural resources, with particular attention to Asian legal systems.
Lucia Scaffardi is Full Professor of Comparative Public Law at the University of Parma, Italy. Her research interests include comparative constitutional law, food law, technological innovation and sustainability.
