1. Use one theoretical approach to international relations ( e.g., realism, liberal institutionalism, constructivism etc.) to analyse the global politics of climate change; what does this theory tell us about the likely success of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiation process ?
2. “Reforming trade rules is the key to addressing global environmental challenges.” Do you agree? Discuss with detailed reference to one global environmental challenge .
3. Why has the International Whaling Commission become so divided, and how should this division be resolved?
4. Is research into geoengineering consistent with the idea of ‘planetary stewardship’?
5. To what degree are economic growth and environmental sustainability compatible? Discuss with detailed reference to at least two global environmental challenges.
6. “ Humanity is slowly learning how to protect ‘common pool resources’ that fall outside the jurisdiction of individual state s.” Do you agree? Discuss at least one common pool resource (e.g. global fisheries) in detail in your response.
7. “ Although environmental opposition to genetically modified organisms is not supported by mainstream science, it i s nevertheless justified.” Do you agree? Why?
8. “ Rational meat consumption, as outlined by Vaclav Smil, is more ethical than vegetarianism .” Do you agree? Why?
9. “ While t he key actors in global environmental politics are essentially the same as in other areas of international politics, public opinion plays a much more decisive role .” Do you agree? Discuss with detailed reference to two global environmental challenges?
10. “ Environmental opposition to nuclear power is undermining an effective global response to c limate change .” Do you agree? Why?
11. What are the most significant global factors that influence Australian domestic environmental policies? (Discuss at least one specific policy area in detail in your answer).