Norms on the Environment: Creation and Compliance
Instructors
Midori TANI / Ryozo HAYASHI
Credits / Language / Semester
2Credits / English / Winter
Objectives/Overview
This course will look into different actions to protect the environment carried out by various actors, and think about norms on the environment.
Many kinds of efforts are needed to cope with the environmental problems. For example, creation of a law is an important step, but it would not have an effect without activities to ensure the compliance. This course aims at allowing students to think about means for protecting the environment from diverse viewpoints, discussing their ideas with other students.
Keywords
環境,公害,政策,規制,政府,行政,監視,水,大気,エネルギー,効率,規範,遵守,地球温暖化,気候変動
Environment, Pollution, Policy, Regulation, Government, Administration, Monitoring, Water, Atmosphere, Energy, Efficiency, Norm, Compliance, Global Warming, Climate Change,
Schedule
1. Introduction
2. Water Pollution Control in Japan1: History and Regulation of Effluents
3. Water Pollution Control in Japan2: Household Wastewater, Monitoring and Non-Point Sources
4. Water Pollution Control in Japan3: Discussion on Different Measures
5. Protecting Environmental Quality of Atmosphere in Japan1: History and Facts
6. Protecting environmental Quality of Atmosphere in Japan2: Measures Related to Automobiles
7. Protecting Environmental Quality of Atmosphere in Japan3: Discussion on Possible Recommendations
8. Protecting the Earth from Global Warming1: History and Facts in Japan
9. Protecting the Earth from Global Warming2: Framework Convention on Climate Change
10. Protecting the Earth from Global Warming3: Kyoto Protocol
11. Presentations by Students
12. Comments and Discussions on the Presentations
13. Activities by Industry
14. Wrap-up
Teaching Methods
About two-third of the classes will be lectures with Q&A, and others will be discussions and presentations by the students.
Grading
Grading will be based upon the class participation and a final report.
Required Textbooks
Japan’s Environmental Policy
http://www.rieti.go.jp/en/special/policy-update/039.html
Water and Soil Environmental Management in Japan
http://www.env.go.jp/en/water/wq/pamph/pdf/full.pdf
The Energy Situation in Japan
http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/topics/energy-in-japan/english2010.pdf
Reference Books
Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and the Biodiversity in Japan
http://www.env.go.jp/en/wpaper/
Energy Policies of the IEA Countries
Notes on Taking the Course
Active participation in the class is required.