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ERS 404Global Environmental Governance

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Cross-listed
PSCI 432

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Examination of the ways in which world society is striving to address environmental challenges by means of "global governance" - that is, international organizations and institutions intended to deal with these challenges. The history of international environmental politics will be reviewed, specific organizations and other actors involved in global environmental governance will be examined and the management of particular global environmental challenges investigated.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

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  • I sadly did not enjoy this course, but it may just be my personal preference. I found the content to be very dense and often boring. The course focuses mostly on global approaches to tackling environmental issues (UNFCCC, Paris agreement, CITES, etc.). By default I find this topic very confusing and this course didn't do much to help me understand. Relevant course for environment majors, but a difficult one to get through. Andrea Collins is a great prof though and very accommodating to all students.

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