Environmental Regulatory Context

Données Générales
Programme Académique	Incoming Exchange Student Courses			Responsable(s) Module : MONAGHAN Erin
Type d'EC : Cours	Environmental Regulatory Context (LIIExp09EEnvReg)
Cours : 20h00 Projet : 10h00 Durée totale: 30h00	Status Obligatoire	Periode Semester 9	Langue d'enseignement : English

Objectifs Généraux
• Understand the historical development of global environmental regulations. • Analyze major international environmental agreements and policies. • Explore the roles of various global institutions and organizations. • Understand the historical development of EU environmental policy. • Analyze key EU environmental directives and regulations. • Explore the role of EU institutions in environmental governance. • Examine case studies on the implementation and enforcement of international environmental laws.

Objectifs Généraux

• Understand the historical development of global environmental regulations.
• Analyze major international environmental agreements and policies.
• Explore the roles of various global institutions and organizations.
• Understand the historical development of EU environmental policy.
• Analyze key EU environmental directives and regulations.
• Explore the role of EU institutions in environmental governance.
• Examine case studies on the implementation and enforcement of international environmental laws.

Contenu
This course provides a comprehensive overview of global environmental regulatory frameworks, focusing on key international agreements, policies, and the role of global institutions. It covers the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental regulations at the international level. It also provides an in-depth understanding of the European Union's environmental regulatory framework. It covers key EU environmental policies, directives, and regulations, as well as the institutional structures and processes involved in environmental governance. Module 1: Introduction to Global Environmental Regulation & EU Environmental Policy • History and evolution of global environmental regulation • Overview of global institutions and their roles • History and evolution of EU environmental policy • Overview of EU institutions involved in environmental governance • Key principles and objectives of Environmental Policies and Regulations Module 2: Major International Environmental Agreements • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) • Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes • Paris Agreement • Kyoto Protocol Module 3: EU Environmental Directives and Regulations • Water Framework Directive • Waste Framework Directive • Air Quality Directive • Habitats Directive • Climate Change Legislation Module 4: Implementation and Enforcement • Mechanisms for implementation at the international level • Role of international courts and tribunals • Case studies on enforcement and compliance Module 5: Current Challenges and Future Directions • Emerging global environmental issues • Policy responses to climate change • Future trends in global environmental regulation

Contenu

This course provides a comprehensive overview of global environmental regulatory frameworks, focusing on key international agreements, policies, and the role of global institutions. It covers the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental regulations at the international level. It also provides an in-depth understanding of the European Union's environmental regulatory framework. It covers key EU environmental policies, directives, and regulations, as well as the institutional structures and processes involved in environmental governance.

Module 1: Introduction to Global Environmental Regulation & EU Environmental Policy
• History and evolution of global environmental regulation
• Overview of global institutions and their roles
• History and evolution of EU environmental policy
• Overview of EU institutions involved in environmental governance
• Key principles and objectives of Environmental Policies and Regulations
Module 2: Major International Environmental Agreements
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
• Paris Agreement
• Kyoto Protocol
Module 3: EU Environmental Directives and Regulations
• Water Framework Directive
• Waste Framework Directive
• Air Quality Directive
• Habitats Directive
• Climate Change Legislation
Module 4: Implementation and Enforcement
• Mechanisms for implementation at the international level
• Role of international courts and tribunals
• Case studies on enforcement and compliance
Module 5: Current Challenges and Future Directions
• Emerging global environmental issues
• Policy responses to climate change
• Future trends in global environmental regulation

Prérequis
None

Bibliographie
Recommended Reading: • "Global Environmental Governance" by James Gustave Speth and Peter M. Haas • "International Environmental Law and Policy" by David Hunter, James Salzman, and Durwood Zaelke • "EU Environmental Law" by Ludwig Krämer • "Environmental Policy in the European Union" by Andrew Jordan and Camilla Adelle • Relevant international agreements and documents (available online)

Bibliographie

Recommended Reading:
• "Global Environmental Governance" by James Gustave Speth and Peter M. Haas
• "International Environmental Law and Policy" by David Hunter, James Salzman, and Durwood Zaelke
• "EU Environmental Law" by Ludwig Krämer
• "Environmental Policy in the European Union" by Andrew Jordan and Camilla Adelle
• Relevant international agreements and documents (available online)