How do government and non-government organisations impact environmental policies and practice? In this module you will examine the way in which conservation and environmental activities are widely implemented in practice and on-the-ground, including by organisations for which conservation and the environment is not a primary focus. You will explore the relevant regulatory and voluntary principles that govern the conservation actions of businesses and governments alongside some of the more influential multilateral environmental policies. You will use case studies to illustrate how scientific evidence is synthesised and integrated into policy and practice. By the end of the module you will have a wide and varied knowledge of factors influencing national and global policies and practices and be able to apply this understanding to specific examples and your own research.
Lecture 16, Seminar 16
2,000 words Report. Assessment Details: Case study worth 40%.
2-hours Exam, worth 60%.
Reassessment Method: Like-for-like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) Describe key multilateral international policy agreements (e.g. the CBD, CITES, CMS, UNCCD and UN Sustainable Development Goals) and other policy/practice initiatives that are directly relevant to conservation and the environment.
2) Critically evaluate the importance of policy/practice initiatives for delivering outcomes.
3) Understand and explain key mechanisms through which governments, business and non-governmental organisations engage with environmental impacts in practice.
4) Appraise the prominent tools and methods used to evaluate, manage and mitigate environmental impacts.
5) Demonstrate the capacity for decision-making in complex, real-world contexts through critically evaluating assumptions, structuring argument/rationale and communicating information/ideas/solutions to non-specialist audiences.
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