International climate change and energy law
A.A. 2020/2021
Obiettivi formativi
To meet the sustainable development goals and respond to climate change challenges, the world is facing a major energy transition, from fossil fuels to greener sources of energy. The Course analyses the origin, achievements, and challenges of Public International Law responses to Climate Change. Furthermore, it examines selected international matters relating to the exploitation of energy sources, trade and investment in the energy sector, and their implications with regard to the respect of human rights and the protection of the environment. The course examines also the legal implications arising from the participation of the private sector in climate finance and in achieving the transformational shift to a low-carbon economy.
Through the Course, students will acquire an advanced knowledge of the UN Climate Change Regime, of its main institutional features and of its implementation challenges. The Course should provide an understanding of the interlinkages between the international regulation of climate change and energy with other areas of International Law (notably, the protection of human rights, trade, and Investments).
Through the Course, students will acquire an advanced knowledge of the UN Climate Change Regime, of its main institutional features and of its implementation challenges. The Course should provide an understanding of the interlinkages between the international regulation of climate change and energy with other areas of International Law (notably, the protection of human rights, trade, and Investments).
Risultati apprendimento attesi
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- have an understanding of climate change and energy policies and their international legal regulation;
- have an advanced knowledge of the Climate Change Regime (1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1997 Kyoto Protocol to UNFCCC; 2015 Paris Agreement to UNFCCC), its regulatory techniques and its implementation challenges;
- obtain a good knowledge of the main features of the legal instruments regulating carbon markets, climate finance, and sustainable investments;
- understand and evaluate critically legal issues regarding international energy governance, regulation of incentives to renewable energies, trade and investment in energy sources, access to energy, responsibility and liability of States and private actors with regard to energy matters (exploitation, transport, );
- understand the interlinkages among the Climate Change regime, the international energy legal instruments, and the notions of general international law and other sectoral regimes;
- acquire and use written and oral communication skills as regards the issues dealt with in the course and use them to build solid legal arguments using appropriate legal concepts and language.
- have an understanding of climate change and energy policies and their international legal regulation;
- have an advanced knowledge of the Climate Change Regime (1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1997 Kyoto Protocol to UNFCCC; 2015 Paris Agreement to UNFCCC), its regulatory techniques and its implementation challenges;
- obtain a good knowledge of the main features of the legal instruments regulating carbon markets, climate finance, and sustainable investments;
- understand and evaluate critically legal issues regarding international energy governance, regulation of incentives to renewable energies, trade and investment in energy sources, access to energy, responsibility and liability of States and private actors with regard to energy matters (exploitation, transport, );
- understand the interlinkages among the Climate Change regime, the international energy legal instruments, and the notions of general international law and other sectoral regimes;
- acquire and use written and oral communication skills as regards the issues dealt with in the course and use them to build solid legal arguments using appropriate legal concepts and language.
Periodo: Secondo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento non può essere seguito come corso singolo. Puoi trovare gli insegnamenti disponibili consultando il catalogo corsi singoli.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo semestre
THE FOLLOWING VARIATIONS TO THE ORDINARY SYLLABUS WILL APPLY DURING THE CONTINUING COVID EMERGENCY
TEACHING METHODS
Classes will be delivered in distance learning modality. They will be live-streamed on Microsoft Teams, following the lessons timetable. All classes will be recorded and will be available on the online platform until the end of the semester.
Students will be informed as soon as possible, through the ARIEL website of the Course, if there will be a possibility to attend in person some classes at the University premises. This possibility will depend upon the evolution of the emergency and related safety measures, and the needs and preferences of students. In this case, students willing to attend classes will be required to reserve their seat through the LezioniUnimi app (unimi.it/en Home > study > bachelor-and-master-study > following-your-programme-of-study >. Strict compliance with the COVID protocol (facemask-wearing, social distancing, hands disinfection, etc ) will be required in the classrooms and all the University premises. In any case, all classes will be live-streamed and recorded and will be available on the online platform, in order to meet the needs of those unable or unwilling to attend in person.
The course will alternate and combine lectures, seminars and presentations by students and will be tailored to match the learning necessities of students attending physically and remotely alike. Classes may require prior readings.
To cope with possible connection and/or time zone issues, simultaneous course attendance (i.e. connection on the platform at the scheduled time) will not be mandatory. However, the Course will be based on class interaction. Therefore, students are strongly advised to strive to be able to attend the online classes.
SYLLABUS
The course programme is unchanged. However, the specific contents of classes will adapt to the teaching methods outlined above.
TEACHING RESOURCES
Reference materials for each class will be adjusted to the distance learning modality and uploaded to the Ariel course website.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Assessment methods will not change, except that oral exam may take place by remote through distance learning platforms (Microsoft Teams for oral exams). Instructions will be posted on the ARIEL website of the course.
In case the possibility of exams in persons will be reinstated at the material time, students unable to be physically present will be offered an alternative method from distance.
TEACHING METHODS
Classes will be delivered in distance learning modality. They will be live-streamed on Microsoft Teams, following the lessons timetable. All classes will be recorded and will be available on the online platform until the end of the semester.
Students will be informed as soon as possible, through the ARIEL website of the Course, if there will be a possibility to attend in person some classes at the University premises. This possibility will depend upon the evolution of the emergency and related safety measures, and the needs and preferences of students. In this case, students willing to attend classes will be required to reserve their seat through the LezioniUnimi app (unimi.it/en Home > study > bachelor-and-master-study > following-your-programme-of-study >. Strict compliance with the COVID protocol (facemask-wearing, social distancing, hands disinfection, etc ) will be required in the classrooms and all the University premises. In any case, all classes will be live-streamed and recorded and will be available on the online platform, in order to meet the needs of those unable or unwilling to attend in person.
The course will alternate and combine lectures, seminars and presentations by students and will be tailored to match the learning necessities of students attending physically and remotely alike. Classes may require prior readings.
To cope with possible connection and/or time zone issues, simultaneous course attendance (i.e. connection on the platform at the scheduled time) will not be mandatory. However, the Course will be based on class interaction. Therefore, students are strongly advised to strive to be able to attend the online classes.
SYLLABUS
The course programme is unchanged. However, the specific contents of classes will adapt to the teaching methods outlined above.
TEACHING RESOURCES
Reference materials for each class will be adjusted to the distance learning modality and uploaded to the Ariel course website.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Assessment methods will not change, except that oral exam may take place by remote through distance learning platforms (Microsoft Teams for oral exams). Instructions will be posted on the ARIEL website of the course.
In case the possibility of exams in persons will be reinstated at the material time, students unable to be physically present will be offered an alternative method from distance.
Programma
Questo corso esamina gli sviluppi del sistema istituzionale e normativo sui cambiamenti climatici, dalle sue origini all'Accordo di Parigi (2015) e fino ai giorni nostri. Si focalizza sugli aspetti giuridici internazionali della finanza per il clima e più in generale degli investimenti, sia pubblici che privati, nel settore della sostenibilità e della 'green economy'. In questa prospettiva, analizza i meccanismi del c.d. 'mercato del carbonio' e forme di trasferimento e finanziamento di tecnologie pulite. Il corso si occupa poi di esaminare i caratteri fondamentali del diritto internazionale applicabile nel settore dell'energia. In questo ambito si affronteranno temi specifici relativi ad esempio ai profili di responsabilità per versamenti di petrolio in mare, e gli aspetti giuridici legati al commercio e investimento internazionale nel settore energetico, incluse le energie rinnovabili. Il corso adotta un approccio critico ai problemi trattati e richiede una partecipazione attiva da parte degli studenti, indispensabile ai fini di capire e affrontare questi temi complessi che coinvolgono più giurisdizioni e una molteplicità di attori.
Prerequisiti
Per una più proficua fruizione dell'insegnamento, è preferibile che lo studente abbia già una conoscenza di base del Diritto Internazionale.
Metodi didattici
Lezioni frontali, seminari ed esercitazioni, individuali e/o di gruppo
Materiale di riferimento
Dispense saranno indicate a lezione.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
esame orale: 70% della valutazione finale + (opzionale) presentazione orale su una questione specifica 30% della valutazione finale
IUS/02 - DIRITTO PRIVATO COMPARATO
IUS/13 - DIRITTO INTERNAZIONALE
IUS/13 - DIRITTO INTERNAZIONALE
Lezioni: 42 ore
Docente:
Romanin Jacur Francesca
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