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Overview
What you will study
The learning objectives of the Challenges to International Climate Governance course offered by University of Bern are:
- To obtain an overview of the current knowledge of Climate Change and it’s impact
- To provide an general overview on how to estimate future climate change
- To understand the mandate of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- To obtain an overview of both the international and domestic political dimensions of climate change politics
- To be able to compare the challenges posed by climate change to other international challenges
- To be able to pose and answer interesting and innovative research questions concerning climate change politics.
- To learn and understand different theoretical approaches to explaining both international cooperation in the realm of climate change politics and domestic political reactions.
- Get familiar with main stylized facts on international trade and climate change.
- Gain basic knowledge of the main mechanisms through which trade affects climate change mitigation.
- Gain basic knowledge of the role of trade in climate change adaptation.
- Obtain a basic knowledge of the interaction between climate change policies and trade policies.
- Obtain a basic knowledge of the expected impact of decarbonization on trade flows.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:- The first part will give first an overview of the current knowledge of Climate Change and its impacts. Thereby, the latest assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be presented;
- The second part of the course deals with the political challenges to climate change governance and covers both the international level and the domestic level;
- The third part of the course will address International economic structures and climate change drivers.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- Applications are accepted until the maximum number of participants per week is reached.
Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
International Law International Development View 13 other Short Courses in International Law in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Government officials; Embassy staff; people working for international organizations and NGOs, industry and in legal practice
- Master of Advanced Studies of International Law and Economics (MILE) Students
- Joint LL.M. / Diploma of Advanced Studies Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL+) Students - World Trade Institute / Faculty of Law, Unibe
- Certificate of Advanced Studies / Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Law and Economics (CAS ILE & DAS ILE) Students - World Trade Institute, Unibe
- Students from different universities across Switzerland
Tuition Fee
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International
1200 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1200 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Bern
1655 - 2130 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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