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170-0002-00L 2.5 Credits

International Environmental Politics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer, Dr. Jan Freihardt, Camille Fournier De Lauriere
This course unit is part of a joint ETH Master's program with Ashesi University Ghana. Enrollment takes place at Ashesi University.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:49

Abstract

This course deals with how and why international cooperation in environmental politics emerges, andunder what circumstances such cooperation is effective and efficient. Based on theories ofinternational political economy and theories of government regulation various examples ofinternational environmental politics are discussed: the management of international water resources

Objective

The objectives of this course are to (1) gain an overview of relevant questions in the area of international environmental politics from a social sciences viewpoint; (2) learn how to identify interesting/innovative questions concerning this policy area and how to answer them in a methodologically sophisticated way; (3) gain an overview of important global and regional environmental problems.

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise International Environmental Politics No time listed 75 h semesterly

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