Learning objectives


The course aims to provide students with the fundamental notions on climate change and sustainability law.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content


The course, after having provided students with basic scientific knowledge concerning climate change, investigates the role of International Law, European Union Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Tax Law in mitigating climate change and adapting to its detrimental consequences.

Full programme

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Bibliography


The readings are reported in the syllabus concerning each single module of the course (Professors in charge: Prof. Carpanelli, Prof. Petraglia, Prof. Inglese, Prof. D'Aloia, Prof. Comelli, Prof. Vetrò.

Teaching methods


The course includes both lectures and interactive moments with students, consisting mainly in the analysis and discussion of international documents and international and national court rulings, available on the Elly platform. Students will have access to the recordings of the lectures or to equivalent audiovisual material.

Assessment methods and criteria


The exam is written and consists of a multiple choice test and two open questions.
Knowledge and understanding will be assessed with 10 multiple choice questions, aimed at verifying effective knowledge of the fundamental concepts relating to the five modules.
The ability to apply knowledge and autonomy of judgment will be ascertained by inviting the student to discuss the general notions in the light of two hypothetical cases.
The ability to communicate will be ascertained by assessing the student's ability to use the appropriate technical terminology and to correctly apply particular rules or principles.
Learning skills will be assessed through an overall assessment of the answers given to the test questions.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development


Acting for Climate