Dr. Chamu Kuppuswamy lectured the course “Legal Implications of Climate Change for the Global Economy” for HSE master students
Dr. Chamu Kuppuswamy, Senior Lecturer, Hertfordshire Law School and Global Economy Research Theme Champion, Office of the Vice-Chancellor offered in February-April 2024 the course “Legal Implications of Climate Change for the Global Economy” for HSE master students.
The course has drawn a lot of interest, attracting more than 40 HSE students from Russia, China, Thailand, Pakistan, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Africa, Sierra Leone who actively exchanged views on the impact of climate change on global economy.
The course explored the broad dimensions of climate change, including the international legal framework, the impact of human activities on greenhouse gas emissions, and the expected transformational impacts on the global economy. It also discusses the growing climate litigation and the changing legal frameworks for climate change in municipal institutions. Students gained comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change, allowing them to critically analyze and contribute to ongoing discussions on this pressing issue. The course provided a unique perspective on the role of law in shaping environmental policy and the potential for legal mechanisms to drive sustainable change. Students also had a chance to explore case studies and real-world examples to deepen their understanding.
Pankaj Gautam, 2nd year student of the Law of International Trade and Dispute Resolution master program:
“The Legal Implications of Climate Change for the Global Economy is a futuristic course that explains how climate change affects the economy from a global perspective. This course provides a thorough discussion of the transforming legal landscape for dealing with climate change, with a focus on international frameworks, institutional structures, climate litigation, and nation-state legal obligations. It emphasizes the UNFCCC-COP, its protocols (such as the Kyoto, Montreal, and Paris Agreements), and institutional structures like the IPCC and NDCs. It also covers climate litigation cases such as trade and investment cases, net zero targets, energy cases, human rights cases, protecting biodiversity and ecosystems, etc. It also covers the responsibilities of countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change in order to ensure a sustainable future for all. The course provides a broad overview of the impact of climate change on global economic activity and seeks to identify the legal aspects of climate change challenges. The course has generated substantial interest and active participation from students”.
We thank Dr.Chamu Kuppuswamy for her invaluable contribution and fascinating lectures!