International environmental agreements

Course: TRANSBORDER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
International environmental agreements
Code
ВБ 2.08
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1. Know and understand the main types geographical activity, their division in general and in particular in the field of cross-border environmental cooperation. (P02) 2. Know the goals of sustainable development and opportunities of their professional sphere for them achievements, including in Ukraine during implementation of programs and projects cross-border environmental cooperation (P010). 3. Understand the main concepts, theoretical and practical problems in the field of natural sciences sciences, which are necessary for analysis and acceptance cross-border and local solutions in the field ecology, environmental protection and optimal nature management (P013)
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To be able to analyze and find sources of information about international environmental agreements and determine their role in solving global and regional geoecological problems. 2. To know the essence of global and regional geoecological problems, the main features functioning of natural geosystems affected by anthropogenic activity; principles and methods of ensuring balanced development of territories.
Course content
academic discipline "International environmental agreements" is devoted to an overview of the main international environmental agreements in the field of protection different geospheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, pedosphere). Attention is focused on specific international environmental agreements concluded for the purpose of solving global and regional geoecological problems. The history of ideas, ratification and implementation of certain international environmental agreements, including Ukraine's, and the current state fulfillment of contract terms. Shown are the best practices of preserving biodiversity, combating international environmental crime, trends and threats to the environment from uncontrolled spread of persistent organic pollutants. The role of the UN is highlighted, intergovernmental programs and institutions and other related international organizations whose activities aimed at mitigating global and regional geoecological problems.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Stockholm Declaration. Sweden, Stockholm. 1972. 2. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterflow birds. Iran, Ramsar. 1971. 3. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. USA, Washington. 1973. 4. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. Bonn. 1979. 5. Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Bern, 1979. 6. World Conservation Strategy. Living Resource Conservation for Sustainable Development. IUCN, UNEP, UNESCO, 1980. 7. The Earth Chapter. 1992. 8. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer. Austria, Vienna. 1981. 9. Multilateral Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (with annex). Canada, Montreal, 1989.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
seminary occupation, report
Assessment methods and criteria
presentations, discourse etc
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet