Administrative Law of Sustainable Development
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing the students with a general comprehension of the organizational and regulatory instruments adopted by public administrations in pursuing environmental policies of sustainable development.
Objective of the course is to let the students understand, through concrete examples, the legal grounds of the sustainable development policies, in specific sectors (green public procurement, environmental mediation, etc.)
Objective of the course is to let the students understand, through concrete examples, the legal grounds of the sustainable development policies, in specific sectors (green public procurement, environmental mediation, etc.)
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have acquired knowledge on the essential tools to correctly understand the legal basis of sustainable development policies pursued by public bodies. The student will develop skills to understand the organizational and regulatory mechanisms adopted by public bodies and to communicate and manage specific topics of administrative law and the environment.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The program provides the study of sustainable development as the guiding principle of administrative action.
In particular, the course will deal with the regulatory tools and policies through which public administration can orientate their own and the citizens' actions towards the production of social and environmental value.
After discussing the various possible meanings of the expression "sustainable development", the most relevant national and international norms on the topic will be examined.
Subsequently, the main methods of administrative application of the concept will be debated, also through the study of practical cases.
In particular, the course will deal with the regulatory tools and policies through which public administration can orientate their own and the citizens' actions towards the production of social and environmental value.
After discussing the various possible meanings of the expression "sustainable development", the most relevant national and international norms on the topic will be examined.
Subsequently, the main methods of administrative application of the concept will be debated, also through the study of practical cases.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
The teachers will use: a) lectures; b) seminar activities; c) organization of small groups of students to discuss, analyze and report the results achieved during the study of practical cases.
The course uses e-learning teaching material on the Ariel platform (articles, sentences, in-depth materials used for explanation in class and not found on textbooks).
The frequency mode is strongly recommended.
The course uses e-learning teaching material on the Ariel platform (articles, sentences, in-depth materials used for explanation in class and not found on textbooks).
The frequency mode is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
S. Valaguzza, Esplorazioni di diritto dell'ambiente, Editoriale Scientifica, 2024
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam is oral and is assessed in thirtieths.
For both attending and non-attending students, to take the exam it is necessary to demonstrate ability in mastering the relevant norms.
Students must show capacity to organize the juridical knowledge and to critically reason on the topics dealt with; the quality of the exposition and the competence in the use of the specialized vocabulary will be evaluated.
For non-attenders, the study of chapters No. I, II, IV + a chapter of your choice from V and VIII of the textbook S. Valaguzza (ed.), Esplorazioni di diritto dell'ambiente, Editoriale Scientifica, 2024 is required.
Preparation based exclusively on slides/other materials found on Ariel will not be considered sufficient to pass the exam.
Attending students may take the exam through the presentation of a case study resulting from group research. However, evaluation of the presentations will be conducted on the basis of knowledge and ability to apply the information contained in the textbook.
For both attending and non-attending students, to take the exam it is necessary to demonstrate ability in mastering the relevant norms.
Students must show capacity to organize the juridical knowledge and to critically reason on the topics dealt with; the quality of the exposition and the competence in the use of the specialized vocabulary will be evaluated.
For non-attenders, the study of chapters No. I, II, IV + a chapter of your choice from V and VIII of the textbook S. Valaguzza (ed.), Esplorazioni di diritto dell'ambiente, Editoriale Scientifica, 2024 is required.
Preparation based exclusively on slides/other materials found on Ariel will not be considered sufficient to pass the exam.
Attending students may take the exam through the presentation of a case study resulting from group research. However, evaluation of the presentations will be conducted on the basis of knowledge and ability to apply the information contained in the textbook.
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