Global Biodiversity Governance. 3 credits

Catalog description

Study global biodiversity governance from a political/policy science perspective. Regime and governance literature, and empirical examples including intergovernmental policy, such as biodiversity-related climate change policy (REDD+), and certification standards, such as the Forest Sterwardship Council (RSC), will be examined, with guest lecturers and a simulation of an intergovernmental negotiation. Designated a Green Leaf Course. Notes: This course will co-meet with EVPP 575 . Undergraduate students in this course will be graded according to a different rubric than the graduate students. Offered by Environmental Science & Policy . Limited to three attempts.