| Course Unit Code | 114-0388/03 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory type B |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| DRA099 | doc. Ing. Magdaléna Drastichová, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the knowledge in the field of environmental policy, focusing on environmental policy at the international level and the EU level. Students will acquire knowledge of the basic principles and tools applied both internationally and within the EU. The subject of interest in international environmental policy is the development, major environmental and sustainable development conferences, commitments and organizations in this field. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Introduction into environmental policy: the environment and its functions, natural resources, definitions, functions, goals, principles of environmental policy, sustainable development and decoupling;
2. Environmental policy tools;
3. Introduction into international environmental policy;
4. The development and current state of international environmental policy;
5. International environmental regimes;
6. Introduction into the EU environmental policy;
7. The development and current state of EU environmental policy;
8. Significant processes and strategies within EU environmental policy;
9. The development and characteristics of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy following the Lisbon Strategy;
10. The EU's approach to tackling climate change; EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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1. BOLLA, V., G. LOCK and M. POPOVA. Is the EU on a Sustainable Development Path? Highlights of the 2011 Monitoring Report of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy. Eurostat: Statistic in focus, 58/2011. ISSN 1977-0316.
2. UN. Millennium Development Goal 8. The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture. MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010. New York: United Nation, 2010. 80 s. ISBN 978-92-1-101224-8.
3. UNEP. State of the environment and contribution of the United Nations Environment Programme to meeting substantive environmental challenges. Report of the Executive Direktor. UNEP/GC.26/4, 2010. Dostupné z www: http://www.unep.org
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1.DRASTICHOVÁ Magdaléna a Marcella ŠIMÍČKOVÁ. Výukové moduly: Environmentální politika; Mezinárodní environmentální politika; Environmentální management v EU. Inkubátor regionálních specialistů aneb inovace univerzitních regionálních studií CZ.1.07/2.2.00/15.0116. Ostrava, 2011.
2.EVROPSKÁ KOMISE. Sdělení Komise Evropskému parlamentu, Radě, Evropskému hospodářskému a sociálnímu výboru A Výboru regionů. Akční program Společenství pro životní prostředí – závěrečné hodnocení. KOM(2010) 2020 v konečném znění. V Bruselu dne 31. 8. 2011. Dostupné z www: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2011:0531:FIN:CS:PDF
3.EUROSTAT and EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Sustainable Development in the European Union. 2011 Monitoring Report of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2011. ISBN 978-92-79-18516-8.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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UNEP. Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment. From Rio to Rio+20 (1992-2012) (DEW/1234/NA). OECD, 2011. 99 s. ISBN: 978-92-807-3190-3. Dostupné z www: http://www.unep.org
UNEP. Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication - A Synthesis for Policy Makers, UNEP, 2011. 44 s. Dostupné z www: http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy
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Manual of Environmental Policy. The EU and Britain, ISSN 1740-3529, http://www.mep-online.com/chapter2/toc_2.html
EU Environmental Policy Handbook – A Critical Analysis of EU Environmental Legislation. 2005. EEB, ISBN 9057270552
Brundtland, G.H., et al: Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on
Environment and Development. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1987
Progress Report on implementation of the European Community Programme of
Report on Environment and Integration Indicators to Helsinki Summit. SEC/99/1942
Environment 2010 : Our future, Our choice“ . The Sixth Environment Action Programme. COM/2000/, Brussels,
Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (EU SDS) - Renewed Strategy. Council of the EU, 10917/06, Brussels,26.6.2006
Mainstreaming sustainable development into EU policies: 2009 Review of the European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development. Brussels, 24.7.2009 COM(2009) 400 final
Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources. Brussels, 1.10.2003, COM(2003) 572 final
2008 Environment Policy Review. Brussels, COM(2009) 304 final
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Other activities |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 | 51 |
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| Examination | Examination | | |