The complexity of common environmental conflicts emphasizes the utmost need for unity and cooperation among various international actors. Global Environmental Governance allows non-state actors to address global issues and promote global sustainability agendas. This multi-actor engagement leads to the creation of soft law norms and the establishment of private regimes, essential for building a sustainable international community. This article aims to study the role of private soft law in addressing common environmental issues and to demonstrate how private regimes are crucial for promoting humanity’s sustainable development. This is an exploratory research, elaborated through a bibliographical and documentary survey to study the role of soft law in facing international environmental problems.
KeywordsPrivate RegimesGlobal GovernanceSoft Law
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