International Environmental Law Coursework

Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol

ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. “Certain developing country Parties benefit at the expense of others from the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol.  

The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities needs to be amended to take account of changing economic realities of some developing countries to ensure its fair application in future decisions under the climate change regime.”

Critically discuss the above statement with reference to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (2015).

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2. “Although the application of genetically modified (GM) technology is hailed as a major success in some quarters, there are persistent concerns about the safety, ethical and trade-related aspects of GM organisms to consumers and the environment, calling for the need to regulate GM products.”

In view of the above statement, critically assess the legal and other measures adopted under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety by a country of your choice.

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3. “International legal protection of the environment will be significantly improved by the establishment of a court, tribunal or other third-party dispute settlement mechanism dedicated exclusively to the settlement of environmental disputes.”

Critically discuss to what extent you agree with this statement.

Assessment Criteria

The coursework will be marked as a whole in line with the General Assessment Criteria; you can find a copy on the module Blackboard under ‘ Note that it is the overall level of engagement and knowledge displayed that will be marked, in a holistic manner,

Rather than awarding points for individual sections. Each part/section counts “the same” insofar as to say: there is no percentage attached to each part/section. Rather, we are looking for consistency in application and the ability to cross-reference knowledge between the individual parts, where applicable.

As students of this module on International Environmental Law, guidance and tuition will have provided you with relevant information and background knowledge to complete this assignment.

Formative feedback and support during the module

Formative feedback provides opportunities to reflect on your ongoing work and preparation for your assignment. You will receive formative feedback during each workshop session.

Further information about this assessment is available on the Blackboard site for this module and includes Module Handbook, ‘Assignments’ folder in the module Blackboard page, and Study Unit on assessment guidance.

Formatting:

Please use the following file format(s) - Word as .doc or .docx. We cannot ensure that other formats are compatible with markers’ software and cannot guarantee to mark incorrect formats.

All work should be word processed in 12-point font Times New Roman or Arial and double spaced.

Word Limit

The maximum word limit for this coursework is 3000 words.There is no +/- 10% on word count and anything after the maximum word count will not be marked, in line with UWE Bristol’s In line with UWE policy,

This word count includes everything in the main body of the text (including headings, tables, citations, quotes, lists, etc.).The references, bibliography and footnotes (provided footnotes only include references) are NOTincluded in this word count.

Instructions for submission:

You must submit your assignment by the stated deadline by electronic submission through Blackboard. Notification that the electronic submission portal is open for your assignment is displayed (usually two weeks before the submission date) in the Coursework tab in myUWE, the Coursework tab in Blackboard and via an announcement in the Blackboard course. 

Please allow sufficient time to upload your assignment, as the system becomes busier and slower as the deadline approaches. Only your final upload will be counted. Ensure all your information is submitted at one attempt to avoid overwriting your intended submission. Always check and retain your receipts.

Submissions of coursework by any other method (including a paper copy, on disk or by email) are NOT permissible for this module unless specifically agreed in advance of the submission date.