Reflections on International Law Relating to Responding to Disasters

Please let me start by thanking Professor Byungchun So and the Korean Environmental Law Association for this invitation to speak at this, your 108th Conference. The Korean Environmental Law Association is recognized throughout the world as a leading promoter of environmental law. I am going to speak on the international law relating to the management of environmental damages from natural disasters, with a particular emphasis on post-management issues arising after the disaster occurs. I will end with a few words on the US law.