LAWS 2051 鈥� International Environmental Law
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The progression of international environmental law from 鈥渃ustomary鈥� co-existence to 鈥渃onventional鈥� cooperation is explored through nine topics: (1) State Responsibility and Liability for Transboundary Pollution; (2) 鈥淪oft Law鈥� and Sustainable Development Principles: From Stockholm to Rio and Beyond; (3) The Legal Waterfront of Marine Environmental Protection; (4) The International Law of the Atmosphere: Climate Change; (5) The Conservation of Biodiversity; (6) The International Framework for Controlling Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Toxic Chemicals; (7) The Protection and Management of International Watercourses; (8) Polar Regions and International Environmental Law; and (9) Free Trade and the Environment.
Prerequisite(s):听狈辞苍别.
Co-requisite(s):听狈辞苍别.
Assessment Method:聽Major Research Paper: 85%, class presentation 15%.
Restrictions:听狈辞苍别.