Environmental Legislation and Protocols
Environmental Science · Year 13 · Sustainability and Environmental Decision Making · 4.º Período

Environmental Legislation and Protocols

A review of key national and international environmental laws, treaties, and protocols. Students will evaluate the challenges of enforcing global environmental agreements.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA A-level Environmental Science, 3.1.2 Conservation of biodiversity (Legal protection)AQA A-level Environmental Science, 3.4.2 Atmospheric pollution (International agreements)

About This Topic

A review of key national and international environmental laws, treaties, and protocols. Students will evaluate the challenges of enforcing global environmental agreements.

Key Questions

  1. Why is international cooperation essential for environmental protection?
  2. What were the successes and failures of the Kyoto Protocol?
  3. How does UK legislation protect local Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)?

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