International Environmental Law

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the role of law in the management of international environmental problems. Although the entire vast field of International Environmental Law cannot be taught within a week, this course will review the major concepts. The course will begin with a historical review of environmental conferences and treaties. Following this introduction, the nature of international organizations and the functioning of international environmental law making will be analyzed. We will then focus on three subjects (oceans, biodiversity and climate change) which are of great current interest.