A REPORT weighted at 100% (word limit 3,500 words) assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2, and 3. To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50%

This module explores the development of international legal regulation relating to the management and mitigation of climate change which represents one of the most challenging issues for the international legal community and society. Reduction and mitigation of the effects of global warming have major implications for the way in which businesses organise their activities. The module will examine:

1. The development of international principles and mechanisms to regulate environmental protection and climate change.
2. The international treaty regime relating to the control and mitigation of climate change.
3. Regional examples demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the implementation of international principles, e.g., EU.
4. Specific legal mechanisms to facilitate reduction of climate change emissions, for example, emission trading schemes, carbon sinks, clean development mechanisms.
5. Future Developments – climate change and human rights, managing risk and developing resilience in legal mechanisms.

This module will be delivered through a series of 5 x 1-2 hour seminars supported by your research and personal study. Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.

SCHEDULED LEARNING & TEACHING ACTIVITIES

10 hours of online seminars. You will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic. A live 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1-2 hours synchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give you generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.

GUIDED & INDEPENDENT STUDY
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Guided study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. You will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(140 hours)

Access to appropriate texts and material via module Blackboard site

Bodansky, D., Brunnée, J., and Rajamani, L., International Climate Change Law (Oxford University Press, 2014) Also available as e-book.

1. DEMONSTRATE A DETAILED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAWS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE (Knowledge & Understanding)

2. EVIDENCE AN ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE DETAILED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN RELATION TO HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIOS, ACCURATELY AND ANALYTICALLY IN WRITING (Communication)

3. SHOW AN AWARENESS OF RELEVANT AUTHORITY AND ESTABLISHED RESEARCH WITH REGARD TO ISSUES RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT (Enquiry, Application & Learning)