Program overview
Environmental and Resource Protection Law is a branch of law that focuses on using legal measures to protect the environment and rationally utilize natural resources. Simply put, it's about learning how to formulate and enforce environmental regulations, handle pollution disputes, and manage the legal use of natural resources (such as water, forests, and minerals). Core courses include General Principles of Environmental Law, Pollution Prevention and Control Law, Natural Resources Law, International Environmental Law, and Energy Law. Chinese universities have a unique advantage in this field because China is vigorously promoting ecological civilization. Many universities have dedicated schools or research centers for resource and environmental law, and courses incorporate China's environmental protection practices, such as the Yangtze River Protection Law and the carbon trading system. This program is suitable for students who are passionate about environmental protection, enjoy analyzing policies, and are willing to use law to solve practical problems. If you care about global issues like climate change, biodiversity, and environmental pollution, this major will show you how to use legal tools to drive change.