University of Eastern Finland - UNEP Course on Multilateral Environmental Agreements

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are jointly organizing a high profile two-week Course on international environmental law-making and diplomacy. The Course transfers past experience in the field of international environmental law to current and future negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs).

Each Course is based on a specific theme. In addition, the Course provides a forum to foster North-South co-operation and to take stock of recent developments in negotiations as well as in implementation of MEAs and diplomatic practices in the international environmental arena

UEF began its operation in January 2010 as a merge of the Universities of Joensuu and Kuopio. The UEF – UNEP Course on Multilateral Environmental Agreements is the same as the University of Joensuu – UNEP Course on International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy.

This is the seventh year in which the Course will be held and – as in previous years – the lectures will be given by experienced hands-on diplomats, government officials, international civil servants and members of academia. This year, the course will include, among others, lecturers from the following institutions:

MEA Secretariats
Government of Finland
UNEP University of Eastern Finland
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The seventh MEA Course will be held on 15 to 27 August 2010 in Joensuu, Finland, and this year's special theme will be climate change. Lectures will be delivered by experienced hands-on diplomats, government officials, international civil servants and members of academia.

The Course is intended for experienced government officials engaged in international environmental negotiations. In addition other stakeholders, such as representatives of non-governmental organizations and the private sector, may apply. Researchers and academics in the field of international environmental law are also eligible.

Contact information	United Nations Environment Programme (email: Unepcourse@joensuu.fi ; env.edu@unep.org ; Marko.Berglund@unep.org)
Event type	Training
File link	http://www.joensuu.fi/unep/envlaw
Source	UNEP
Subject(s)	METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY
Relation	http://www.joensuu.fi/unep/envlaw/application08/first-announcement-290110.pdf
Geographical coverage	Finland
Address	University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus
Organizer	The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Target audience	International
Period	[15/08/2010 - 27/08/2010]
Status	Confirmed
Working language(s)	ENGLISH

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