EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
| Offered By | Environmental Management and Development Program |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Environmental Management & Development |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The questions that will guide our work throughout the semester include: What is environmental governance? What are the principles of good environmental governance? How are the stakeholders involved in governance? What are the instruments available? How can good environmental governance be designed and implemented? To address these questions, the course will examine processes and instruments of environmental governance by considering theories and empirical studies. We focus on theories and issues relating to national and international governance, public policy formation, common property management, market and non-market incentives for resource management, decentralization, civil society organizations and corporate environmental behaviour.
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| Learning Outcomes |
Students attending this course will learn:
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| Indicative Assessment |
Ministerial brief (20%); on-line discussions (25%); essay (30); exam (25%). |
| Workload |
4 contact hours and about 6 hours reading and writing per week. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Environmental Studies |
| Prescribed Texts | Journal articles. |
| Indicative Reading List | United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, World Bank, World Resources Institute, World Resources 2002-2004: Decisions for the Earth: Balance, voice, and power. http://archive.wri.org/publication_detail.cfm?pubid=3764 |
| Technology Requirements | Fast internet access for distance education students recommended. |
| Programs | Master of Environmental Management and Development, Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Geographical Sciences, Master of Climate Change, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development, and Master of Environment |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: Semester 1; on campus and distance education. |
| Academic Contact | A/Prof Luca Tacconi |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
