Fundamentals of Environmental Law and Compliance

This course introduces students to global environmental and sustainability challenges and policy, explaining the science behind issues such as climate change, environmental resource use, and environmental laws and regulations. It also provides case studies and exercises to strengthen understanding and promote critical thinking, discussion, and debate.

Format: Hardback
Length: 428 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Students are introduced to the complex and pressing issues of global environmental and sustainability challenges, as well as the policy frameworks designed to address them. This course delves into the scientific underpinnings of topics such as climate change, the formulation of environmental policies at national and international levels, and the political dynamics that shape environmental resource use. It emphasizes fundamental principles that are universally applicable across nations and legal contexts. Additionally, the course takes a holistic approach, treating the planet as a single biosphere and briefly exploring the environmental laws and regulations of over 50 countries. Through a wealth of case studies, examples, questions, and exercises, students are encouraged to strengthen their understanding of key concepts and themes, engage in critical thinking, discussion, and debate, and develop the skills necessary to contribute to sustainable solutions.

Students are introduced to the complex and pressing issues of global environmental and sustainability challenges, as well as the policy frameworks designed to address them. This course delves into the scientific underpinnings of topics such as climate change, the formulation of environmental policies at national and international levels, and the political dynamics that shape environmental resource use. It emphasizes fundamental principles that are universally applicable across nations and legal contexts. Additionally, the course takes a holistic approach, treating the planet as a single biosphere and briefly exploring the environmental laws and regulations of over 50 countries. Through a wealth of case studies, examples, questions, and exercises, students are encouraged to strengthen their understanding of key concepts and themes, engage in critical thinking, discussion, and debate, and develop the skills necessary to contribute to sustainable solutions.

Weight: 990g
Dimension: 185 x 262 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032006789