Course Description
This course provides students with an understanding of how international environmental law and sustainable development principles influence contemporary legal, economic, and business practices. It explores the relationship between international environmental obligations, national regulatory systems, and private-sector responsibilities, highlighting the growing importance of sustainability in international commerce and investment. Through comparative legal analysis, case studies, international judicial practice, and regulatory materials, students will examine how global sustainability standards are developed, interpreted, and implemented across different jurisdictions. Particular emphasis is placed on the practical implications of these developments for emerging economies, with Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia providing a regional perspective. The course aims to develop students' ability to critically analyse complex sustainability challenges and apply international legal frameworks to contemporary environmental and corporate governance issues
- Teachers: Saltanat Imanova