Environmental Policy, Law and Governance

Code School Level Credits Semesters
GEOG3049 Environmental & Geographical Sciences 3 10 Spring Malaysia
Code
GEOG3049
School
Environmental & Geographical Sciences
Level
3
Credits
10
Semesters
Spring Malaysia

Summary

This module considers basic theory of environmental policy, policy formulation and analysis, policy integration for climate change mitigation and sustainable development, environmental policy in Asian countries, valuation of environmental services, carbon financing mechanisms and economics of climate change. Guest speakers from environment related agencies will give lectures and students will carry out case studies to analysis the environmental policy in Malaysia and their field realities.

Target Students

Available to Bioscience students and exchange/mobility students Available to JYA/Erasmus students.

Classes

Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester

Assessment

Educational Aims

This module aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of environmental policy in Asian countries and application of economic theory for valuing environmental services and policy formulation. It helps students to evaluate policy by comparing field reality through a field based case study.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:


A. Knowledge and Understanding 

A1. Understand the meaning, goals and formulation of environmental policy and law, and governance. 

A2. Describe important environment policy and law of Asian countries. 

A3. Understand the valuation of ecosystem services and economics of climate change. 

B. Intellectual Skills 

B1. Analyse critically the environmental policy, law, governance, and field realities.

B2. Describe implications of environmental policy, law, and governance for sustainable conservation of environment. 

C. Professional/Practical Skills

C1. Present coursework report in a professional manner

D. Transferable Skills 

D1. Work efficiently as a part of a team. 

D2. Demonstrate effective communication of environmental policy, law, and governance related information.

Conveners

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Last updated 09/01/2025.