EVPP 575: Global Biodiversity Governance

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Study global biodiversity governance from a political/policy science perspective. Regime and governance literature, and empirical examples including intergovernmental policy, such as biodiversity-related climate change policy (REDD+), and certification standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), will be examined, with guest lecturers and a simulation of an inter governmental negotiation. Designated a Green Leaf Course. May not be repeated for credit.

Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Focused Course

Recommended Prerequisite: One (environmental) social science course.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.