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Political Science/ENTS 268 International Environmental Policy and Politics Spring Term, 2006 Prof. Norm Vig [email protected] Willis 417 Phone: 4120 Purpose This course is a study of the response of the international community of nation states and non-governmental actors to the global environmental crisis. Building on the concepts of global change and sustainable development, it will focus on the development of international institutions, law and policies to deal with problems such as ozone depletion, climate change, loss of biodiversity, cross-boundary pollution, trade in hazardous chemicals and toxic wastes, and preservation of the oceans, forests and other resources. Basic concepts of international environmental law, procedures for making and enforcing treaties, and globalization and international trade and development will be discussed. Required Readings The following books are required and will be available in the bookstore: Axelrod, Downie, and Vig, The Global Environment, rev. ed. (2005) Chasek, Downie, and Brown, Global Environmental Politics, 4th ed. (2006) Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: General Synthesis (2006) Speth, Red Sky at Morning (2004) Victor, Climate Change (2004) Supplementary readings will be handed out in class. Other Requirements Students are expected to complete assigned readings prior to class and to be prepared for discussion. Class participation is important and will count 10 percent of the grade! There will also be a mid-term exam (30 percent) and final exam (30 percent). Each student will choose a research topic on some aspect of international environmental policy (such as a particular treaty regime or policy proposal) no later than May 4 (topics must be approved and proposals finalized no later than May 11) and complete a 10-15 page term paper on this topic by the last day of class, May 30 (30 percent of grade). A list of possible topics and detailed instructions for the term paper will be handed out later in class. Assignments Mar. 28 Introduction to the course I. Global Trends and Policy Alternatives: a Critical Overview Mar. 30 The Globalization of Environmental Issues Speth, Red Sky at Morning, pp. 1-73 Apr. 4 The Initial Global Response Speth, pp. 75-139 Apr. 6 Globalization v. Sustainable Development? Speth, pp. 140-201 II. Development of Global Environmental Institutions, Policies and Law Apr. 11 Emergence of International Environmental Politics Axelrod et al., The Global Environment, chap. 1; and Chasek et al., Global Environmental Politics, chap. 1 Apr. 13 Developing International Institutions Axelrod, chap. 2; and Chasek, chap. 2 Apr. 18 Principles of International Environmental Law Axelrod, chap. 3 Apr. 20 Treaty Compliance and Effectiveness Chasek, chap. 4; and Axelrod, chap. 9 Apr. 25 The U.S. and International Treaties Axelrod, chaps. 6 and 10 Apr. 27 Mid-term Exam all of above Mid-term break III. Case Studies in International Environmental Policy A. Overview of Environmental Regimes May 2 International Pollution and Waste; Ozone Depletion, Climate Change Chasek, pp. 97-142; and Axelrod, chap. 7 May 4 Endangered Species and Habitats Chasek, pp. 143-196 Preliminary paper topics due B. Case Study in Depth: Climate Change May 9 May 11 The Current State of Climate Change Three Basic Policy Alternatives Victor, Climate Change, pp. 1-75; handouts Victor, 76-114; handout Final paper proposals due IV. Global Economics and Sustainable Development May 16 International Trade and the Environment Chasek, chap. 5; and Axelrod, chap. 8 May 18 Globalization and Developing Countries Axelrod, chaps. 12 and 13 May 23 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment MEA Ecosystems and Human Well-Being, pp. 1-38, 64-70 May 25 Four Alternative Futures MEA, pp. 71-83 May 30 Concluding Discussion term papers due in class Final Exam (self-schedulable)