International Environmental Law and Policy
This course discusses the root causes of global environmental problems, the international legal framework, and the role of sustainable development in addressing these issues.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Develop an understanding of the role of international law in protecting the global environment
Gain knowledge of existing international mechanisms and law in protecting different segments of the environment
Develop an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of environmental protection and linkages with issues such as economic development, poverty, trade and investment, and socio-economic rights including global pandemics
Develop an understanding of the disproportionate impact of environmental degradation on vulnerable and marginalized communities and how these vulnerabilities intersect and compound
Gain knowledge of the role of sustainable development in addressing intersecting issues
Source: UW Guide
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).
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Topics
- Root causes of global environmental problems
- International legal framework and principles
- Specific international environmental legal regimes including biodiversity, hazardous waste, climate change, and trade
- Governance mechanisms, non-state actors, and dispute resolution
Skills
- Understanding the role of international law in protecting the global environment
- Knowledge of international mechanisms and law for environmental protection
- Understanding the role of sustainable development in addressing intersecting issues
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