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LEC # TOPICS READINGS EVENTS
1 Introduction and Overview (Susskind & Moomaw)
Review of Basic Concepts in Negotiation Theory and their Application to Global Environmental Treaty-making
  • Moomaw, William. "New Diplomacy."
2 What is the International Environmental Treaty-making System and What are its Objectives?
  • Susskind, Lawrence. "Environmental Diplomacy". Paperback. Chapters 1-3, Appendix A. Oxford University Press, 1994.
  • Porter, Gareth, and Janet Brown. "Global Environmental Politics." Paperback. Chapters 1-3. Estview Press. Third edition, 2000.
  • Young, Oran. "The Institutional Dimensions of Environmental Change." MIT Press, 2002, pp. 1-52.
3 What is the International Environmental Treaty-making System and What are its Objectives?
  • Susskind, Lawrence. "Environmental Diplomacy." Chapters 4 and 5.
  • Porter, Gareth, and Janet, Brown. "Global Environmental Politics." Paperback. Chapter 4. Westview Press. Third edition, 2000.
4 Critique of the U.N. - sponsored Convention-Protocol Approach to Environmental Treaty-making
  • Susskind, Lawrence. "Environmental Diplomacy." Chapter 6.
  • Wapner, Paul. "Environmental Activism and World Civic Politics." Chapters 1 and 2.
  • Zartman, William. "International Environmental Negotiations." Negotiation Journal. Vol. 8, No. 2, April, 1992.
  • First Assignment Due: Brief Status Report on Efforts to Implement One of 10 Assigned Multilateral Environmental Agreements
  • Proposed Term Paper Topic Also Due
5 Proposed Reforms in the U.N. Environmental Treaty-making System
  • Susskind, Lawrence. "Environmental Diplomacy." Chapter 7.
  • Wapner, Paul. "Environmental Activism." Chapters 3-6.
  • Young, Oran. "The Institutional Dimensions of Environmental Change." Chapter 7.
6 Discussion of Status Reports on Implementation of Global Environmental Agreements
  • Package of student papers will be handed out.
  • Simulation: Confidential Instructions and Briefing Books for the Chlorine Game will be handed out at the end of this class session.
7 Discussion of Chlorine Treaty Simulation Results (Negotiation must be completed outside of class; dates, times and locations for two runs of the simulation will be set collaboratively.)
  • Second Assignment Due: 2-3 Page Outline of Term Paper Due
8 Key Theme: Negotiating Sustainability
  • Porter, Gareth, and Janet Brown. "Global Environmental Politics." Paperback. Chapter 5. Westview Press. Third edition, 2000.
  • Assigned Readings: Package of materials from Sustainability Challenge Foundation.
9 Key Theme: Overcoming the North-South Divide
  • Package of materials will be handed out.
10 Key Theme: The Role of Science and Scientists in Global Environmental Treaty-making - the Case of Global Control of Chemicals (Selin)
  • Moomaw, William, et. al. "The Kyoto Protocol: Blueprint for Sustainability."
11 Student Presentations
  • Fourth Assignment: Oral Presentation Of Papers
12 Student Presentations
  • Fourth Assignment: Oral Presentation Of Papers
13 Student Presentations Plus Summary and Evaluations
  • Fourth Assignment: Oral Presentation Of Papers
  • Fifth Assignment Due: Final Version Of Term Paper Must be Handed In