Course Topics

This is a three-credit course built around five modules. The course is designed to be taken over one term.

Module 1: Forests on The Global Stage

Topic 1.1: Introduction to International Forestry

Topic 1.2: State of the World’s Forests

Module 2: International Institutions Related to Forestry

Topic 2.1: UN Organizations

Topic 2.2: Research Institutions, INGO’s, and other bodies dealing with international forestry

Module 3: Intergovernmental Conventions, Agreements and Instruments Relevant to Forests

Topic 3.1: The Paris Accord and The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Topic 3.2: The UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF 2030)

Module 4: Negotiation of Multi-Lateral Agreements in Practice

Topic 4.1: Regulatory Frameworks and types of Multi-lateral Agreements

Topic 4.2: International Environmental Diplomacy and Principles of Negotiation Processes

Topic 4.3: Alignment of national forest policies with international obligations

Module 5: Forest Diplomacy and Negotiations In Practice

Topic 5.1: Preparing for debating international forest policy issues among stakeholders

Topic 5.2: Simulated multi-stakeholder consultation