Quiz on Principles of International Environmental Law

What are the two main values advanced by international environmental law?

• Protection and Preservation

• Sustainability and Development

• Prevention and Balance

• Justice and Equity

Which principle emphasizes the need to avoid environmental damage?

• Polluter-pays principle

• Common heritage of mankind

• No-harm principle

• Precautionary principle

What does the precautionary principle allow States to do?

• Take measures despite lack of full scientific certainty

• Consult with other States

• Ignore scientific uncertainty

• Only act when harm is proven

Which of the following is a procedural principle in international environmental law?

• No-harm principle

• Polluter-pays principle

• Environmental impact assessment

• Sustainable development

What is the role of the 'no harm' principle in international law?

• To promote economic development

• To establish environmental regulations

• To ensure equitable resource distribution

• To prevent transboundary harm

Which document first introduced the principle of prevention in an environmental context?

• Rio Declaration

• Stockholm Declaration

• UNFCCC

• Montreal Protocol

What does the term 'prior informed consent' refer to in international law?

• The need for public participation in decision-making

• The duty to notify other States of environmental risks

• The requirement to consult with indigenous peoples

• The obligation to conduct environmental assessments

Which principle is associated with the concept of sustainable development?

• Intergenerational equity

• No-harm principle

• Common but differentiated responsibilities

• Precautionary principle

What principle aims to ensure that the financial burden of pollution is borne by those who caused it?

• Polluter-pays principle

• Principle of participation

• Inter-generational equity

• Common but differentiated responsibilities

Which document explicitly provides for an obligation to consult in environmental assessments?

• Operational Policy 4.01 of IFC

• Aarhus Convention

• Rio Declaration

• Espoo Convention