Introducción a la gobernanza ambiental
This course is part of Fundamentos para los estudios socioambientales.
This introductory course examines environmental governance as a response to one of the most pressing contemporary concerns: the environmental crisis threatening human survival and biodiversity. Students will explore how the responsibility for environmental care extends beyond nation-states to include multiple actors, both institutional and non-governmental. The curriculum addresses six main themes: first, international environmental guidelines that states must follow and their responsibilities regarding environmental care and damage reparation; second, the Escazú Agreement, including its stages, structure, content, and progress; third, environmental participation of citizens and civil society as a central point in defending environmental rights through collective action; fourth, community arrangements and social normativities as relevant elements in managing the environment and common-use resources; fifth, the relationship between environmental governance and public health with measurement indicators; and sixth, market mechanisms and the role of private actors in environmental governance.
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What you'll learn
Understand the main elements of state responsibility for environmental damages and reparation requirements
Analyze the Escazú Agreement structure, content, and implementation commitments
Identify mechanisms and requirements for effective environmental participation by citizens and civil society
Evaluate community arrangements and their impact on natural resource management, particularly common goods
Recognize different environmental regulations beyond state laws that can coexist in the same social setting
Construct and interpret environmental health indicators for governance assessment
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to environmental governance by examining the coordination between diverse elements and actors involved in environmental decision-making. Students will explore how international agreements and national policies establish frameworks for environmental protection while analyzing how non-governmental organizations, civil society, and local communities contribute to environmental management. The curriculum addresses state responsibility for environmental damage and reparation requirements while introducing the Escazú Agreement as a key regional environmental instrument. Participants will learn about environmental participation mechanisms and their importance in defending environmental rights through collective action. The course examines community arrangements and social normativities as essential elements in managing common-use resources, presenting alternatives to state-centered governance models. Additionally, students will explore the relationship between environmental governance and public health, learning to construct and interpret environmental health indicators. The final module covers market mechanisms and the role of private actors in environmental governance, providing a balanced perspective on different approaches to addressing environmental challenges.
Gobernanza y responsabilidad estatal
Module 1
Actores internacionales: El Acuerdo de Escazú
Module 2
Participación
Module 3
Arreglos comunitarios
Module 4
Gobierno local y salud pública
Module 5
Mecanismos de mercado y actores privados
Module 6
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Fundamentos para los estudios socioambientales
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Instructors
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Legal Scholar and Advocate for Social Justice
Johana del Pilar Cortés Nieto holds a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Warwick (UK, 2019), an LL.M. from Columbia University (USA, 2009) supported by a Fulbright-Colciencias-DNP scholarship, a specialization in Public Law from Universidad Externado de Colombia (2005), and a Law degree from Universidad del Rosario (2004). She served in various roles at the Constitutional Court of Colombia from 2004 to 2014, including as an auxiliary magistrate, focusing on economic, social, and cultural rights, environmental law, indigenous and tribal peoples' rights, and economic constitutionalism. Her doctoral thesis explores the intersection of poverty, development, and law. Since 2018, she has been a full-time professor at the Faculty of Jurisprudence at Universidad del Rosario.
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Environmental Law Researcher and Educator
Andrés Gómez Rey is a principal professor at the Faculty of Jurisprudence at Universidad del Rosario and a Ph.D. candidate in Law. He is actively involved in the environmental law research line, focusing on academic research, scholarly production, and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including specialization and master's programs in environmental law and management. His main interests include environmental law, mining law, and public utility services, approached through the lens of public administration behavior, its rationality, and negotiation dynamics. He explores various perspectives and knowledge systems related to the environment, water, territories, and other entities, analyzing how these are acknowledged, contested, or obscured by legal frameworks.
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