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LAWS3260 Environmental Law

This course explores fundamental principles of environmental law. Legal responses to contemporary environmental challenges are assessed, including those related to: loss of biodiversity, ozone depletion, global warming, and harm to the marine environment from various activities. Other themes explored include the nexus between human rights law and environmental law. Students will gain an understanding of the impact of environmental laws on both States and non-State actors (corporations and individuals). Particular attention is paid to: international treaties on environmental protection, domestic environmental law and policy, enforcement measures, remedies, regional mechanisms, the nexus between planning and environmental law and the expanding field of climate change law.

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