International Environmental Law - BML0122

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written Assignment 
The assignment will consist of a written exercise which may be an essay, topic briefing, report writing, reflective learning journal, article critique, case note, statutory interpretation or judgement 

Written Assignment

<p>The effective management and regulation of the use and consumption of environmental goods and natural resources is a global concern as it is vital to sustainable development and energy justice. In this module, you will critically examine the various legal perspectives of environmental law, natural resources management, energy transitions, net-zero goals and sustainability issues at the domestic, regional and international levels. You will analyse key legal concepts in environmental law, discuss essential elements of environmental protection and sustainable development and consider important issues in global environmental law and regulation. You will also study the concept of environmental rights, the constitutionalisation of environmental rights and the global adoption of environmental rights protection. Lastly, you will examine key stakeholders in environmental protection including the judiciary and corporations and will discuss transnational environmental litigation, its impact on environmental protection and the role of corporations in promoting environmental goals through inclusive capitalism.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BML0122 - International Environmental Law

International Environmental Law

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of core legal theory relating to International Environmental Law. 

Demonstrate an independent learning ability for continuing professional development and competency in initiative-taking, personal responsibility and decision-making. 

Appraise current research and advanced scholarship in International Environmental Law, critically evaluate approaches and arguments and develop critiques of them and where appropriate, propose new hypothesis.

Apply learned knowledge within academic and/or professional contexts, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data and communicate their conclusions clearly to a specialist and/or non-specialist audience.

Recognise and debate current problems and new insights in International Environmental Law.