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Overview

This course will provide students with an overview of the development of international environmental law throughout the twentieth century as well as the major theoretical and policy debates that surround it. Attention will primarily be devoted to the international legal responses to global and regional environmental and resource management issues. … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics: International Environmental GovernanceStates and non-state actors in international environmental lawImplementation, Enforcement and Dispute SettlementInternational watercoursesThe marine environmentNature protection and biological diversityClimate change and atmospheric pollutionHazardous Substances and WasteThe Polar RegionsLiability for Environmental Damage

This course will provide students with an overview of the development of international environmental law throughout the twentieth century as well as the major theoretical and policy debates that surround it. Attention will primarily be devoted to the international legal responses to global and regional environmental and resource management issues. Basic principles will be discussed prior to taking a sectoral approach in looking at the application of international environmental law in certain specific issue areas. The course does not have an Australian focus. Rather, focus will be international legal and policy responses adopted to deal with environmental problems in an international and transboundary context.

Main Topics:

International Environmental Governance
States and non-state actors in international environmental law
Implementation, Enforcement and Dispute Settlement
International watercourses
The marine environment
Nature protection and biological diversity
Climate change and atmospheric pollution
Hazardous Substances and Waste
The Polar Regions
Liability for Environmental Damage

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200 or 9201 or 9240 or 9211 or 9231 9281 or 5281 or 8623 or 5499 or 7339 or 9212.

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1191
Domestic Students	$4500
International Students	$5490

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International Environmental Law

LAWS8319

6 Units of Credit