Global Environmental Law and Policy

International environmental agreements provide a mechanism to address domestic environmental issues caused by foreign countries. However, some agreements have been more successful than others based on various aspects within the agreement and a country’s domestic actions taken to enforce the agreement. This course teaches students how international environmental agreements are created, managed, and improved in order to improve environmental issues in different countries and international waters. Students will analyze and comment on existing agreements and create strategies for improving the agreements to strengthen agreements to be more effective in addressing environmental issues. Students learn about the stakeholders involved in creating and improving these agreements. Students will develop marketable analytical skills that help guide organizations toward more robust advocacy strategies designed to make the agreements more enforceable and effective in addressing environmental issues. Pre-requisite: Recommended - EPM 4200.