Green Economy & International Law Self-evaluation
Explore the emerging methods for internalizing environmental costs, facilitating the transition to a Green Economy in international economic law, and evaluating key environmental initiatives such as the EU Emission Trading Scheme and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Assess the factors that could influence the American administration's involvement in global climate change negotiations.
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The Green Economy in the Context of International Law Self-evaluation
Question 1 Which of the following is an emerging method for the internalization of environmental costs? A) Command and control approach; B) Sustainable development; C) Market mechanisms; D) Human rights law CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 2
Question 2 Which of the following changes has been proposed to facilitate the transition toward the Green Economy in international economic law? A) Prohibitions against reservations and exceptions for environmental protection and sustainable use; B) New interpretation of principles of investment law; C) Reduction in the linkage between environmental treaties and international and domestic law; D) Encouragement of luring standards to attract trade investment or financing CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 3
Question 3 Which of the following statements regarding the European Union Emission Trading Scheme is FALSE? A) It is Europe s most litigated piece of legislation; B) It has had little impact on similar schemes in other countries; C) It is the clearest example of a green economy measure from the perspective of green markets; D) It sets a cap on the total GHGs that can be emitted by sources; CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 4
Question 4 Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity that are in direct relation to the Green Economy? A) Discouraging the sustainable use of bioresources within traditional economies; B) Building a base of scientific knowledge; C) Regulating financial and economic incentives that have a negative effect on biodiversity; D) None of the above CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 5
Question 5 Which of the following is a variable that could lead the American administration to become more involved in international negotiations concerning climate change? A) Fewer domestic manifestations of climate change; B) An economic downturn; C) A move away from green economic development; D) The political orientation of the White House CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 6
Question 6 Which of the following was a main commitment of the Copenhagen Accord that has shaped negotiations surrounding climate finance? A) Climate finance should consist of new and additional financial resources; B) Climate finance should serve adaptation and mitigation efforts in a balanced way; C) A significant part of the long-term finance (2020 onward) should flow through the Green Climate Fund; D) All of the above CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 7
Answers Question 1: C) Market mechanisms (slide 3, lesson 1) Question 2: B) New interpretations of principles of investment law (slide 35, lesson 2) Question 3: B) It has had little impact on similar schemes in other countries (slide 20, lesson 3) Question 4: A) Discouraging the sustainable use of bioresources within traditional economies (slide 4, lesson 4) Question 5: D) The political orientation of the White House (slide 11, lesson 5) Question 6: D) All of the above (slide 5, lesson 6) CISDL & ILA - CLE Module 6: evaluation The Green Economy Self- 8
