COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the complex and dynamic field of International Environmental Law, focusing on the legal mechanisms and principles that govern the global environment. Students will engage with the foundational treaties, conventions, and legal frameworks that shape international environmental policy, including climate change agreements, biodiversity conservation, transboundary pollution, and the law of the sea.
Through a combination of textbooks, videos, case studies, and written assignments, participants will examine the roles of various actors, including states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private entities, in the development and enforcement of international environmental law.
COURSE OBJECTIVES | LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Understand the foundational principles and sources of International Environmental Law, including customary international law and treaty law.
Analyze key international environmental agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Examine the role of international and national institutions in enforcing environmental law, including the International Court of Justice and domestic courts.
Explore contemporary challenges in international environmental law, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and the intersection with human rights.
Develop critical thinking and legal analysis skills through the examination of case studies, recent legal developments, and hypothetical scenarios.
COURSE CMS SPECIFICS
Credit value: 3-6 (US standard) | 6-12 (ECTS standard)
Indicative duration (full-time): 4-10 weeks
Indicative duration (part-time): 5-12 weeks
Certificate: Yes
COURSE METHODOLOGY
This course is based on standard EUCLID methodology. Students may refer to the following resources:
Academic Guidelines (HQ version)
Academic Guidelines (most recent version, even if unofficial)
Student Orientation Guidelines (most recent version, even if unofficial)
Zotero instructions for EUCLID students
Grammarly instructions for EUCLID students
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIAL
Course material is provided in the form of embedded videos, audio MP3s, and/or downloadable PDFs.
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Written Assignments, Response Papers and Major Paper: 40% (must pass)
Quiz: 10% (must pass)
Final Exam: 50% (must pass)
