Overview

This course examines the origins, evolution and practice of international climate change law, tracing it  through to domains normally associated with private law and markets. It begins with an overview of the  scientific, economic and normative debates about climate change and then examines the Australian and international legal regimes related … For more content click the Read More button below. The course examines ongoing debates about national emissions regulations, as well as more localised  attempts to build a low emissions economy. The course will provide international  comparisons to better  situate Australia’s legal regime.   Main topics The science and economics of climate change History of the International climate regime Structure and framework of UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol Climate finance and international development (REDD) Climate law and policy in Australia ‘Baseline and credit’ and other carbon pricing laws Carbon sequestration Case studies with cross-cutting issues with private law (such as property access for resource companies) Climate change litigation The course will be useful for students intending to work in a wide range of practice areas, from commercial and energy law to planning, policy and international development. It will be valuable for students interested in the relationships between law, science, technology, ethics and government for a world where the boundaries between nature and culture are increasingly blurred by the shifting climate.  

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Academic Program must be 9200, 9231, 9220, 9225, 8623, 5499, 7339 9212 or 9201

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
In-person - Intensive

Course Outline

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