LAWS 2713

International environmental law is a relatively young field of international law, but its task is monumental – to tackle the most existential challenges that humanity has ever faced, from biodiversity loss and plastics pollution to the escalating climate crisis. This course offers an overview of the legal frameworks that states have developed over the past decades to address these challenges, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Students will explore the foundational principles of international environmental law, delve into the dynamics of international environmental lawmaking, and critically assess the achievements and shortcomings of the international legal response to environmental problems.