Environmental Law
Objectives
General knowledge about the legal and political frameworks in the areas of ¿¿environmental law and management of natural resources, from an international, European and national perspective, within the global framework for implementing policies to protect the environment and adapt to climate change. The course intends to contribute to a change of paradigm, through legal instruments, for the sustainable governance and management of the territories and communities of the present and the future.
General characterization
Code
28108
Credits
Available soon
Responsible teacher
Available soon
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 0
Teaching language
PT
Prerequisites
International Law; European Law; Constitutional Law; Administrative Law.
Bibliography
International Law; European Law; Constitutional Law; Administrative Law.
Teaching method
Classes in seminar format and application of active learning methods.
Evaluation method
Final exam: as provided by the Assessment Regulations of NOVA School of Law.
Optional (subject to approval by the Scientific Council): Elaboration of a final essay/paper on one of the topics identified in the syllabus. Maximum limit of 7,500 words in 1.5 space (body text, excluding bibliography), font Times New Roman, size 12 (75%); Oral presentation on the same topic (25%).
Subject matter
Chapter I - Introduction to Environment and Climate Change Law
- What is Environmental Law?
- Origins, evolution, and challenges
- Values, principles, and environmental rights
- Form, function, and administration of Environmental Law
- The growing relevance of climate change
Chapter II - Integrated perspectives of environmental law
- International law and environmental protection
- The European Union and the environment
- Other supranational realities and the environment
- Environmental protection in national legal frameworks
- Perspectives of local environmental protection
Chapter III - Legal Protection of the Environment
- Regulation of environmental protection
- Environmental crimes, liability, and law enforcement
- The relevance of public participation
- Access to environmental justice and the role of the courts
Chapter IV - Application of Environmental Policies and Environmental Law
- Definition of environmental policies
- Urban planning and territorial management
- Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental licensing in economic activities
Chapter V - Addressing Pollution and Climate Change
- Pollution prevention and control
- Climate change and the ozone layer
- Water quality
- Waste management
Chapter VI - Natural Resources and Nature Conservation
- Sustainable use of resources
- Environmental compliance
- Renewable energy
- Special cases: Forest and the Sea
- Nature conservation strategies and policies
Chapter VII - Future Environmental Challenges
- Which future for Environmental Law?
- Effective protection of environmental rights
- The need for resilience and adaptation to climate change
- Law and new technologies: smart and sustainable cities