This UEF-UN Environment two-week course covers Multilateral Environmental Agreements, international environmental law-making, and diplomacy. The aim of the course is to equip present and future negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements with the information and experiences of others in order to improve the impact and implementation of these key treaties. The course also serves as a forum for fostering cooperation between developed and developing country negotiators as well as for taking stock of recent developments in the negotiation and implementation of multilateral environmental agreements and diplomatic practices in this field.
Each course concentrates on one specific theme under international environmental law. Through interactive lectures, workshops, and excursions, the course equips participants with basic skills in international environmental law-making, diplomacy, and negotiations related to that specific thematic area.
The course is intended for experienced government officials engaged in international environmental negotiations. Other stakeholders, such as representatives of NGOs and the private sector, researchers, and academics in the field of international environmental law are also eligible.