CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Name: CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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LAW 920

과목 설명

Examines the link between climate change and human rights, the pros and cons of using a human rights approach and the specific challenges that climate change poses to the international legal system such as the disappearance of states, displacement and mass movement of people, and adjudication. Discuss the plight of vulnerable populations especially, indigenous peoples, women, and climate "refugees" within a human rights framework.

선수과목

Declared in Law JD

충족 요건

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

학점

미보고

개설 시기

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평점

2.6

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수료율

80%

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A 비율

20%

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학급 규모

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강사 (2026 Summr)

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유사 과목

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

LAW 919

Provides an introduction to international human law. Examines its history, evolution, structure, remedies and effectiveness and the relationship with other areas of international law. Discussion of legal and institutional framework at international and regional levels-UN human rights institutions (Charter-based and treaty-based) and regional systems of human rights.

SELECTED PROBLEMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW-SEMINAR

LAW 988

Topics reflect interests of instructor and students.

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY

LAW 921

Discussion of the root causes of global environmental problems, the international legal framework and principles, and the role of sustainable development in addressing these environmental issues. Discussion of specific international environmental legal regimes such as biodiversity, movement of hazardous waste, climate change and international trade as well as governance mechanisms, the role of non-state actors and dispute resolution.

CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE

ENVIRST 349

Climate change is being felt, and addressed, at every level of society, from the individual to the global scale. Examine efforts to mitigate climate change. Learn about initiatives that are being implemented through international treaties; national, state, and municipal government policies; corporate programs; and individual behavior. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, their successes, and the obstacles they have faced. Evaluate various forms of climate activism as a means of pushing for meaningful action on climate change.

CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EDUCATION

EDPOL 320

Provides an overview of diverse theories and models of human-earth relations, and the causes and consequences of climate and environmental crisis. Centering a global ecological justice lens, develops a critical approach to examining how different people around the world learn about and experience the climate crisis. Provides a range of tools to use in responding to the climate crisis, including learning about and engaging with Teejop and Traditional Ecological Knowledge frameworks, exploring how increased diversity can sustain human survival, and examining the concept of sustainability.