97944 - Climate Change: Juridical Framework, Economical Aspects, History and International Relations

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will acquire knowledge about: the European public regulation of the environment with particular reference to the actions taken to mitigate climate change; the impact of climate change in international relations; the interaction between poverty, inequality and climate change.

Course contents

During the course, the following topics will be analyzed: the relationship between the environment and international politics in history and in its regional variations; powers and objectives of the different levels of government for environmental protection; the purposes of the European and national climate programs; the link between climate change, inequality and poverty (in particular, (1) global emissions inequality; (2) relationship between emissions inequality and income inequality; (3) the fight against climate change in societies characterized by high inequality; (4)relationship between climate change and poverty in developing countries).

Readings/Bibliography

prof.ssa Bertarini:

Rossi G. (a cura di), Diritto dell'ambiente, Torino, Giappichelli, 2021, SOLO parte I (parte generale) cap. I, II, III; parte II (approfondimenti) cap. V.

prof. Trentin:

Stefen W., Grinewald J., Crutzen P., McNeill J. (2011), The Anthropocene: conceptual and

historical perspectives, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering, n. 369, 842–867, http://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2010.0327

Scholten D., Criekemans D. Van de Graaf T. (2020), An Energy Transition Amidst Great Power Rivalry, Journal of International Affairs, vol. 73, n. 1, 195-204

prof. Negroni:

indicative readings:

Chancel, L., Piketty, T., Saez, E., Zucman, G. et al. (2021). World Inequality Report 2022, World Inequality Lab, pp. 114-135.

Hallegatte S. et al. (2015). Shocks Waves. Managing the Impact of Climate Change on Poverty. World Bank, pp. 31-48.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons.

Seminars for module 2 (prof Trentin).

Assessment methods

Written exam, 3 questions, one for each part.

 

Teaching tools

PTT, audio and video.

Office hours

See the website of Beatrice Bertarini

See the website of Massimiliano Trentin

See the website of Giorgio Giovanni Negroni