LAWS 4007 International Environmental Law
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 200801
Coordinator Beatriz Garcia De Oliveira Opens in new window
Description This course provides a general introduction to international environmental law and policy. We will begin by exploring the economic, political, and legal concepts relevant to international environmental treaty regimes. We will then apply these concepts to concrete regimes designed to deal with specific international environmental problems, such as ozone depletion, transboundary air pollution, freshwater resources, marine pollution, world heritage, human rights, biodiversity and habitat loss. The course focuses principally on the dynamic of treaties, negotiations, and state and non-state actors in the international arena. Comparative approaches to national implementation, on selected issues, will also be covered.
School Law
Discipline International Law
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Pre-requisite(s) LAWS 2008
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes | 20 minutes | 15 | N | Individual |
| Oral Presentation | 15 minutes (plus 5 minutes question time) | 40 | N | Individual |
| Research Report | 1500 words (72 hours) | 45 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Phillipe Sands and Jacqueline Peel, Principles of International Environmental Law (Cambridge University Press, 4th Ed, 2018).
Teaching Periods