1. IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, Colloquium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 31 – June 5 2007
Presentation on IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Draft Teaching Plan
Professor Rob Fowler,
Centre for Environmental Management and Compliance,
School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia

2. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION of TEACHING
Shanghai (2003)
Preliminary discussion
Nairobi (2004)
Full-day discussion and report (Fowler)
Sydney (2005)
Discussion of collaborative teaching
Pace (2006)
Short meeting/ handout re virtual classrooom
Report of discussion (Benedickson)
Proposal for Virtual Global Classroom
Manual (Robinson/Badrinarayama, Nov. 2006)
Meeting, Ottawa, 21st April, 2007

3. STRUCTURE OF DRAFT TEACHING & CAPACITY-BUILDING PLAN
4 COMPONENTS:
Academic support
Capacity-Building
Collaborative teaching
Academy courses

4. SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS 1: ACADEMIC SUPPORT (Secretariat)
IUCN Academy Directory of Environmental Law Resources
Internet discussion forum for EL teachers
Academy Electronic Journal
Promotion of:
Environmental law as “core” (compulsory) subject in Law curriculum
Ph.D/SJD as desirable qualification for teachers
Access to legal data-bases

5. SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (cont.)
2: CAPACITY-BUILDING
Develop regional approach via associations of EL teachers
Assist institutions re course development:
Liaise with regional associations to identify needs institutions?
Develop & deliver assistance via member institutions
Teaching-the – teachers courses
Secure funding for a Teaching Development Fund
Teaching (and research) methodology workshops
Development of model curricula:
National, international & comparative environmental law
Other? (e.g., climate law; biodiversity law; water law)
Development of a common formula for LLM (Env.)

6. SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (cont.)
3. COLLABORATIVE TEACHING
Virtual Global Classroom
Joint ventures between member institutions
Develop standard MOU for participating institutions
Exchanges:
Teachers
Students (e.g., re ‘accredited’ LL.M/MEL programs)
Joint LL.M (Env.) across countries
Joint supervision of LL.M’s and Ph.D’s

7. SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (cont.)
4. ACADEMY COURSES
Academy Diploma/Certificate in Environmental Law
Specialised Teaching Programs:
Judicial education/training
Training of environmental professionals – e.g., in compliance and enforcement
Clinical programs
Student Activities
International moot competition
Student internships

8. DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION of ACADEMY TEACHING PLAN
1. FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PLAN:
2-day meeting within next 3 months to discuss draft Teaching Plan in detail:
Review proposed activities
Identify priority activities;
Funding needs; and
Timetable for delivery;
2. ROLE OF GOVERNING COUNCIL:
Establish Teaching & Capacity-Building Committee (June 2007)
Approve final Teaching & Capacity-Building Plan (by December 2007)

9. DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION of ACADEMY TEACHING PLAN (cont.)
3. 1st stage implementation: initiate actions of highest priority that require no new resources (Jan 2008)
Directory
Internet Forum
Curriculum Development Specialist groups
4. Secretariat/Teaching Sub-C’ee to develop funding proposals for actions requiring new resources (Jan. – June 2008):
Institutions (UNEP, etc.)
Foundations
Law publishers
Other?
5. 2nd stage implementation: (July ):
Recruit additional resources for Secretariat
Commence initial projects
Develop additional funding proposals

10. COMMENTS ON DRAFT PLAN Send to: Prof. Rob Fowler,
School of Natural and Built Environment,
University of South Australia
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