Course ID:  D7401H9H

Credits: 2

Objective: The UNFCCC, established in 1992, serves as a legal framework to address global climate change issues, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris Agreement, adopted during COP21 in 2015, plays a crucial role in current climate governance, framing the main approaches as adaptation and mitigation. Recently, following the 2022 Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue, the concept of 'blueing the Paris Agreement' was introduced, highlighting the ocean as a key area for climate innovation and action.

Therefore, this semester's course will focus on climate change and ocean governance, analyzing international ocean climate actions. We will first examine the development of international environmental law and relevant conferences, trends in RFMO measures, and delve into the newly revised Climate Change Response Act of 2023, particularly the newly added chapter on climate change adaptation. The discussion will cover how climate change affects ocean policy from international, regional, and domestic law perspectives.

Course Prerequisites: International Public Law

Outline: Required Readings

Teaching Method: Questions and Discussion

Reference:  Required Readings

Course Schedule (subject to change): Week 1: Course Introduction

Week 2-4: International Climate Governance

Week 5: Relevant International Conferences

Week 6-9: Ocean Climate Action

Week 9-13: Regional Fisheries Organizations and Climate Change Adaptation

Week 14-16: Taiwan's Climate Change and Ocean Policy

Evaluation: Course Introduction and Final Report