Introduction to International Environmental Law
2/11/2013
M28CLS: International Environmental Law
Lecture 1: Introduction
Dr Francis Boateng Agyenim fagyenim@gtuc.edu.gh or dean.gradschool@gtuc.edu.gh
Tel: +233 (0) 302 200 622
Introduction
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Intended Module Outcome
General terminologies
Assessment and requirements
Important fundamental understanding of
• energy,
• pollution,
• environmental sustainability
Monday, February 11, 2013
Break: 15minutes break at 9.30am
30 minutes break at 12.30pm
15 minutes break at 3.00pm
2
Intended Module Outcome
1.
2.
3.
4.
Review the international law relating to environmental protection and pollution control.
Detail the application of particular international, regional and bi-national conventions relating to specific aspects of environment protection and pollution control.
Appreciate the roles of international and intergovernmental agencies, advisory bodies and non -governmental organisations in formulating, implementing and enforcing specific environmental protection.
Understand and critically evaluate key principles and theories of international environmental law.
1
2/11/2013
Course Structure
Lecturer Topic
No
1
FA
2
FA
Introduction : Important Fundamentals Concepts of Environmental
Issues
Introduction and history of International Environmental Law
3
FA
International laws relating to environmental protection and pollution control
4
FA
5
FA
6
FA
7
FA
8
FA
9
FA
10
Monday, February 11, 2013
4
Priority Environmental Areas
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Curbing Global Warming
Creating Clean Energy Future
Reviving the world’s oceans
Defending Endangered Wildlife and Wildplaces
Protecting our health by preventing pollution
Ensure safe and sufficient water
Fostering sustainable communities
Some general terminology
Treaty - An agreement under international law – leads to Protocols
Protocol - A formal agreement between states or
M28CLS: International Environmental Law
Lecture 1: Introduction
Dr Francis Boateng Agyenim fagyenim@gtuc.edu.gh or dean.gradschool@gtuc.edu.gh
Tel: +233 (0) 302 200 622
Introduction
•
•
•
•
Intended Module Outcome
General terminologies
Assessment and requirements
Important fundamental understanding of
• energy,
• pollution,
• environmental sustainability
Monday, February 11, 2013
Break: 15minutes break at 9.30am
30 minutes break at 12.30pm
15 minutes break at 3.00pm
2
Intended Module Outcome
1.
2.
3.
4.
Review the international law relating to environmental protection and pollution control.
Detail the application of particular international, regional and bi-national conventions relating to specific aspects of environment protection and pollution control.
Appreciate the roles of international and intergovernmental agencies, advisory bodies and non -governmental organisations in formulating, implementing and enforcing specific environmental protection.
Understand and critically evaluate key principles and theories of international environmental law.
1
2/11/2013
Course Structure
Lecturer Topic
No
1
FA
2
FA
Introduction : Important Fundamentals Concepts of Environmental
Issues
Introduction and history of International Environmental Law
3
FA
International laws relating to environmental protection and pollution control
4
FA
5
FA
6
FA
7
FA
8
FA
9
FA
10
Monday, February 11, 2013
4
Priority Environmental Areas
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Curbing Global Warming
Creating Clean Energy Future
Reviving the world’s oceans
Defending Endangered Wildlife and Wildplaces
Protecting our health by preventing pollution
Ensure safe and sufficient water
Fostering sustainable communities
Some general terminology
Treaty - An agreement under international law – leads to Protocols
Protocol - A formal agreement between states or