| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-128 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Climate Change and Emissions Trading Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject focuses on the law and practice in markets for trading of carbon credits arising from reductions of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). It examines the various international frameworks and policies for climate change mitigation. Legal rules in domestic frameworks for regulation of GHG emissions in Europe, USA, China, New Zealand, and Australia are examined and contextualised through an exploration of issues for design of access regimes, linkages, and complementary measures.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Review, apply, and critique climate change and emissions trading law at an intermediate level.
- Demonstrate intermediate level research, reasoning, and communication skills in the application of climate change and emissions trading law to particular climate related issues.
- Plan and present a substantial research project focused on climate change and emissions trading law.
Enrolment requirements
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This subject is not available to
This subject is available to Law Study Abroad and Law Exchange students. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |