IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, Colloquium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 31 – June 5 2007 Presentation on IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Draft Teaching Plan Professor Rob Fowler, Centre for Environmental Management and Compliance, School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION of TEACHING Shanghai (2003) Preliminary discussion Nairobi (2004) Full-day discussion and report (Fowler) Sydney (2005) Discussion of collaborative teaching Pace (2006) Short meeting/ handout re virtual classrooom Report of discussion (Benedickson) Proposal for Virtual Global Classroom Manual (Robinson/Badrinarayama, Nov. 2006) Meeting, Ottawa, 21st April, 2007

STRUCTURE OF DRAFT TEACHING & CAPACITY-BUILDING PLAN 4 COMPONENTS: Academic support Capacity-Building Collaborative teaching Academy courses

SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS 1: ACADEMIC SUPPORT (Secretariat) IUCN Academy Directory of Environmental Law Resources Internet discussion forum for EL teachers Academy Electronic Journal Promotion of: Environmental law as “core” (compulsory) subject in Law curriculum Ph.D/SJD as desirable qualification for teachers Access to legal data-bases

SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (cont.) 2: CAPACITY-BUILDING Develop regional approach via associations of EL teachers Assist institutions re course development: Liaise with regional associations to identify needs institutions? Develop & deliver assistance via member institutions Teaching-the – teachers courses Secure funding for a Teaching Development Fund Teaching (and research) methodology workshops Development of model curricula: National, international & comparative environmental law Other? (e.g., climate law; biodiversity law; water law) Development of a common formula for LLM (Env.)

SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (cont.) 3. COLLABORATIVE TEACHING Virtual Global Classroom Joint ventures between member institutions Develop standard MOU for participating institutions Exchanges: Teachers Students (e.g., re ‘accredited’ LL.M/MEL programs) Joint LL.M (Env.) across countries Joint supervision of LL.M’s and Ph.D’s

SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS (cont.) 4. ACADEMY COURSES Academy Diploma/Certificate in Environmental Law Specialised Teaching Programs: Judicial education/training Training of environmental professionals – e.g., in compliance and enforcement Clinical programs Student Activities International moot competition Student internships

DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION of ACADEMY TEACHING PLAN 1. FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PLAN: 2-day meeting within next 3 months to discuss draft Teaching Plan in detail: Review proposed activities Identify priority activities; Funding needs; and Timetable for delivery; 2. ROLE OF GOVERNING COUNCIL: Establish Teaching & Capacity-Building Committee (June 2007) Approve final Teaching & Capacity-Building Plan (by December 2007)

DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION of ACADEMY TEACHING PLAN (cont.) 3. 1st stage implementation: initiate actions of highest priority that require no new resources (Jan 2008) Directory Internet Forum Curriculum Development Specialist groups 4. Secretariat/Teaching Sub-C’ee to develop funding proposals for actions requiring new resources (Jan. – June 2008): Institutions (UNEP, etc.) Foundations Law publishers Other? 5. 2nd stage implementation: (July 2008 - ): Recruit additional resources for Secretariat Commence initial projects Develop additional funding proposals

COMMENTS ON DRAFT PLAN Send to: Prof. Rob Fowler, School of Natural and Built Environment, University of South Australia Email: rob.fowler@unisa.edu.au PH: +61-8-8172-0558