ENPG8507A-S25
Governing the Global Commons
This course provides a foundation in the theory and practice of global commons governance. Part One introduces the conceptual framework and empirical findings of Elinor Ostrom’s work on the design of effective institutions for common pool resources. Working in teams of two, students will produce a case study which deploys the Ostrom framework to evaluate the effectiveness of a current agreement governing a transboundary commons of their choice.
Part II focuses on the structure and dynamics of the governance of the global atmospheric commons. It first examines the norms, principles and key agreements in international environmental law. It then explores the evolution of global climate collaboration from the Montreal Protocol to the UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement. Students will produce 1) a graphic presentation evaluating the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of two nation-state signatories to the Paris Agreement; 2) a case study examining the way a key non-state actor—business/industry, cities/states/provinces, civil society—is implementing the Paris Agreement.
- Term:
- Spring 2025 - MIIS
- Location:
- McGowan MG100(MGWN MG100)
- Schedule:
- 4:00pm-5:50pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Jan 27, 2025 to May 16, 2025)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Lyuba Zarsky
- Subject:
- Environmental Policy and Mgmt
- Department:
- Intl Environmental Policy
- Division:
- Intl Policy & Management
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- MIIS Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22359
- Subject Code:
- ENPG
- Course Number:
- 8507
- Section Identifier:
- A