MVV401K Environmental Justice

Právnická fakulta
jaro 2024
Rozsah
0/1/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Dr. Pamela Hill (cvičící), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (zástupce)
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Právnická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
MVV401K/01: Po 29. 4. 8:00–9:40 041, Út 30. 4. 14:00–15:40 041, 16:00–17:40 041, Čt 2. 5. 10:00–11:40 041, 12:00–13:40 041
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 29/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 60 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
Environmental justice concerns the fair distribution of environmental harms and the meaningful involvement of people affected by it. It recognizes that underserved, underrepresented, and marginalized populations and developing countries are burdened disproportionately and often are not meaningfully involved in decisions affecting them. It aspires to correct this unfairness. This course will examine the question "what is environmental justice?", review the history of the environmental justice movement starting with its beginnings in the US, examine the root causes of environmental injustice globally, and explore national and international attempts to address it. The course will cover specific situations presenting environmental justice issues including climate justice.
Výstupy z učení
By the end of the course, students should be able to
1) understand the basics of environmental law, focusing on the US,
2) identify and analyze issues concerning environmental justice globally,
3) discuss ways to promote environmental justice, and
4) increase oral skills associated with legal and social justice issues.
Osnova
  • Topic 1
  • WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
  • Definitions, the elements of environmental justice, environmental justice populations; Flint, Michigan and Bhopal, India examples.
  • Topic 2
  • THE HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT:
  • Overview of US and international environmental law and the emergence of the environmental justice movement in the US and globally. The role of the UN.
  • Topic 3
  • ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE: ROOT CAUSES:
  • Identification and discussion of the underlying causes of environmental injustice including racism, capitalism, neocolonialism, and poverty.
  • Topic 4
  • CLIMATE JUSTICE:
  • Exploration of the causes of climate injustice, identification of populations and countries experiencing it, and review of current international efforts to address it.
  • Topic 5
  • SOLUTIONS?
  • Identification and discussion of possible ways to reduce environmental injustices, including practical legal and other tools that could be employed.
Literatura
  • Course materials will be provided electronically and accessible one month before the first class.
Výukové metody
Lectures and discussion
Metody hodnocení
A written exam during the final session consisting of short-answer questions
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Studijní materiály
Předmět je vyučován jednorázově.
  • Statistika zápisu (nejnovější)
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