Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3196: Climate Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:

Introduction to climate change, and the role of science in shaping policy
International response to climate change and the Paris Agreement
Transparency, compliance and enforcement – methods and techniques in international climate law
Climate justice and human rights
Mitigation and specific issues – land use, shipping and aviation
Adaptation and loss and damage
Workshop – NDCs and adaptation
International Climate Finance and technology
Workshop – indigenous peoples, forests/land use and the role of REDD+
EU Energy and Climate response – focus on emissions trading (including aviation)
Climate refugees
Workshop presentations – climate change litigation
The UK – the Climate Change Act and CCC
Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the UK

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
26.5	123.5	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	22	11 x 2 hour lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	4.5	3 x 1.5 hour workshops
Guided Independent Study	48	Study group for lecture preparation and work
Guided Independent Study	20	Workshop preparation
Guided Independent Study	55.5	Independent reading and research

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).