Norms on the Environment: Creation and Compliance

This course will look into different actions to protect the environment carried out by various actors, and think about norms on the environment. Many kinds of efforts are needed to cope with the environmental problems. For example, creation of a law is an important step, but it would not have an effect without activities to ensure the compliance. The government must act, but there are also other important actors. We will look into different actions to protect the quality of water and air, and the global environment. Students will be encouraged to think about means for protecting the environment from diverse viewpoints and ask questions.

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授業計画

1. Introduction　 2. Water Pollution Control in Japan1: History and Regulation of Effluents 3. Water Pollution Control in Japan2: Household Wastewater, Monitoring and Non-Point Sources 4. Protecting Environmental Quality of Atmosphere in Japan1: History and Regulation on Facilities 5. Protecting environmental Quality of Atmosphere in Japan2: Measures Related to Automobiles 6. Special Lecture by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal 7. Visit to an incineration plant (Date and time to be decided) 8. Visit to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Recycle Policy (date and time to be decided) 9. Protecting the Earth from Global Warming1: History and Measures in Japan 10. Protecting the Earth from Global Warming2: Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol 11 Protecting the Earth from Global Warming3: Paris Agreement 12. Visit to EcoPro Exhibition (on Saturday, December 9) 13 Presentation by Students

授業の方法

Lectures are provided in order to stimulate students' thoughts. Students must ask questions and express their views. Visits are also planned.

成績評価方法

Class participation and a short paper

教科書

Japan’s Environmental Policy UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto Protocol Paris Agreement

参考書

Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and the Biodiversity in Japan

履修上の注意

Active participation is required.