This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Climate change poses enormous challenges for Australia and the international community. The level of warming already in the climate system means that law and policymakers must deal with dual policy imperatives – to manage the now-unavoidable impacts of climate change, whilst also avoiding the unmanageable impacts of further warming. This unit examines responses to these imperatives of climate change mitigation and adaptation at the international, national and local levels. It introduces students to the science of climate change and the environmental, social and economic consequences that are projected to occur, as well as the various strategies, practices and technologies aimed at reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. It then examines the international architecture for addressing climate change, including the formal legal framework and the political, economic and ethical implications of the mitigation commitments being negotiated to succeed the Kyoto Protocol. The strategies for achieving national emissions reductions are then explored, including Australia's mandatory renewable energy target, the carbon farming initiative, the emissions trading/carbon tax regime, and the current Direct Action Plan. Consideration of the role of law in promoting adaptation to the impacts of climate change at the household, local, regional, national and international scales complete this unit.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Climate Change Law and Policy |
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Unit code | LAW656 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
Discipline | Law |
Coordinator | Prof. Jan McDonald |
Teaching staff | Dr Peter Lawrence, Prof. Jan McDonald and Prof. Benjamin Richardson |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Completion of 150 points units of university study (ie. 12 x 12.5pt units)
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | This unit will be offered in combined online/face-to-face mode. |
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Assessment | 2 in-class tests |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
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