Module Information

Module Identifier
LAM6010
Module Title
International Environmental Law
Academic Year
2017/2018
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Module Assessment  Written Assignment of 5,000 words  100%

Brief description

The significance of international law in the environmental field has increased considerably following the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. This module explores the gradual development of principles of international environmental law and considers how these are applied in relation to particular environmental issues such as atmospheric pollution and the conservation of biological diversity. The tensions between environmental requirements and other aspects of international legal relations, notably with respect to trade, are also considered. Overall, the module invites the student to examine the significance of the environment in the international playing field and the significance of international agreements for the protection of the global, regional and local environment.


Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7