This course examines the origins, evolution and practice of international climate change law, tracing it through to domains normally associated with private law and markets. It begins with an overview of the scientific, economic and normative debates about climate change and then examines the Australian and international legal regimes related to climate change. This includes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its Kyoto Protocol and more recent negotiations. It will consider the relationship between climate change and other areas of international law and policy, including forest protection and carbon trading.

The course examines ongoing debates about national emissions regulations, as well as more localised attempts to build a low emissions economy. The course will provide international comparisons to better situate Australia's legal regime.

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