Environmental Law

General characterization

Prerequisites

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Bibliography

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Teaching method

A mixture of theoretical-practical lessons and individual and group reflections in class, allowing students not only to acquire knowledge about the subject matter, but also to develop competences and skills relevant to their future.

Evaluation method

Students will be assessed based on a continuous evaluation model consisting of the following parts:

(a) Case Note Tutorials  - 20%

(b) Individual exercises - 40%

(c) Group exercises - 40%

Note regarding final exams: Students retain the right to be assessed based on a written final exam, in which they may have to answer

multiple-choice and/or open questions on topics related to the learning outcomes described above. Final grades will be announced within two

weeks of the exam day.

Subject matter

Part I – Introduction to the course and the discipline

1. What is environmental law?

Part II – Foundations of Environmental Law

2. Foundations of International Environmental Law

3. Foundations of EU Environmental Law

4. Foundations of Portuguese Environmental Law and other national context

Part III – Environmental Law as a Subject Matter

5. Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Air Quality

6. Dangerous Substances, Pollution and Waste

7. Ocean, Sea and Fresh Water

8. Biodiversity, Forest, and Agriculture

Part IV –Environmental Law and Key Instruments

9. Environmental Impact Assessment

10. Environmental Justice and the E of ESG

11. Environmental Law and Human Rights

Part V - Case note tutorials 

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: