2009 Course Handbook
LAW519: International Environmental Law
The unit begins with an introduction to international law and the evolution of international environmental law in the context of the sustainable development debate. The focus will be on the response of global and regional legal regimes to changing scientific knowledge and public pressure for urgent co-operative action to address transboundary and global environmental problems such as ozone depletion, climate change, loss of biodiversity, trade and environment, access to genetic resources and biotechnology and human rights and the environment.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 23-24 September) |
| Staff Contact: | Law staff |
| Prerequisites: | 6cp in 300-level LAW(P) |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | LAW860 |
| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Macquarie Law School |
Timetable Information
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