Climate change poses an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human societies and the planet, necessitating action from legislators and decision-makers at the international, EU, and national levels. This course focuses on International and European Union (EU) law designed to address the challenges posed by climate change and the legal framework for transitioning key energy sectors from fossil fuels to green alternatives. The transition to a low-carbon future will be examined, without neglecting domestic law, such as the case of Denmark and other significant legal systems. Primarily, it is the use of conventional energy sources in the electricity, heating, and transportation sectors that drives the growth of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). The need for raw materials and critical minerals is key to develop clean technologies and influences geopolitical balances in the fight against climate change's impacts. The balance between climate law and energy law holds paramount importance in global affairs and state powers. However, it can also be a source of conflict, inefficiencies, and a hindrance to legal efficacy. This course will also explore legal challenges' processes, design thinking, decision analysis, and legal design concerning energy and the conception of infrastructures, presenting, and discussing various perspectives.
The course will be of interest to law students aspiring to become future practitioners in law firms, public authorities, or within international, EU, and national organizations, as well as NGOs focused on climate change and energy concerns. In the current Anthropocene Era of transformation, the law needs to be designed to effectively address climate change while promoting sustainable growth and innovation. The upcoming generation of legal professionals and scholars must be well-prepared to regulate emerging clean energy technologies.
Name of exam | Climate Change and Energy Law |
Type of exam | Oral exam
20 minutes exam |
ECTS | 10 |
Permitted aids | Without aids |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Klimaforandringer og energiret |
Module code | JUR-SM-47-22 |
Module type | Course |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Autumn and Spring
|
ECTS | 10 |
Language of instruction | English |
Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Education owner | LL.M. (Master of Laws) |
Study Board | Study Board of Law |
Department | Department of Law |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
NB literature will be announced 3
weeks prior to start on semester.
The exact description of literature will be shown in the
lesson plan