1. Governance Issues: Environmental Conditions DEBATE Nov 16  In-class Thursday, November 15 Class session #16  The debate is:  How effective or ineffective is each of the following institutions/actors for implementing/enforcing environmental protection policies?  PRO: institution/actor IS effective  CON: institution/actor is NOT effective  Each student is assigned a group and position

2. Governance Issues: Environmental Conditions DEBATE Nov 16  PRO  State Environmental Protection Agency (Central)  Local EPA  Laws and courts  Media (print, broadcast, internet, etc.)  Non-governmental organizations  Popular protest  People’s Congresses  CON  State Environmental Protection Agency (Central)  Local EPA  Laws and courts  Media (print, broadcast, internet, etc.)  Non-governmental organizations  Popular protest  People’s Congresses

3. Governance Issues: Environmental Conditions DEBATE Nov 16  Make an argument (as assigned pro or con) for your institution/actor  Support it with fact(s)  Be prepared to cite the source(s) for the fact(s)  Required readings on syllabus plus bibliography of sources on course website