Section: Module 3: Climate Change and the International Anti-Corruption Court | Global Solutions for Peace, Equality, and Sustainability: Building a More Just World | NextGenU.org

  • Course objectives covered in this module:
    • Analyze Global Pact for the Environment's strategy for enshrining the fundamental principles of environmental law into a legally binding instrument.
    • Defend why a nation would want to or not want to join an International Corruption Court.
    • Module 3: Lesson 1: A Global Pact for the Environment
       

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 6 hours and 12 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content under pages 5-8 and 205-206. (22 mins)

      Cambridge - 2020

    • Watch the entire film. (49 mins)

      2020

    • Watch the entire video. (55 mins)

      IPPNW Canada - 2020

    • Step 1: Review

      Read the required materials for this lesson and watch this film

      Step 2: Respond

      Prepare a written piece of 300-400 words that presents your reflection on David Suzuki’s film, where he talks about what we can do to save the environment.

      Ensure that your response includes the following:

      • What insights did you gain from his video?
      • Include any changes you are making in your own life because of the climate emergency.

      Step 3: Share

      To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      Step 4: Interact

      To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

      OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

      If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

    • Recommended Additional Readings

    • Browse the webpage.

      Pathway to the 2022 Declaration - 2021

    • Browse the webpage.

      United Nations Environment Programme - Finance Initiative

    • Read the entire article. (13 mins)

      Reasons to be Cheerful - 2021

    • Module 3: Lesson 2: The International Anti-Corruption Court
       

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 7 hours and 24 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Chapter 18 - Corruption as a Destroyer of Prosperity and the Need for International Enforcement. (1 hour 7 mins)

      Cambridge - 2020

    • Watch the entire video. (8 mins)

      GBH News  - 2014

    • Watch the entire video. (25 mins)

      American Academy of Arts & Sciences - 2017

    • Watch the entire video. (1 hour 2 mins)

      IPPNW Canada - 2020

    • Step 1: Review 

      Read the required materials for this lesson and watch any ONE of the two videos provided below:

      • Challenging Corrupt Practices - Judge Mark Wolf
      • Greater Boston Video: Judge Mark Wolf Proposes Corruption Court



        Step 2: Respond

        Prepare a 200-300 word discussion piece replying to the following questions:

        • Why would a nation want to join an International Anti-Corruption Court?
        • Alternatively, why would a nation NOT want to join an International Anti-Corruption Court?

        Step 3: Share

        To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

        Step 4: Interact

        To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

        OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

        If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

      • Recommended Additional Readings

      • Read the entire document. (4 mins)

        Business Wire - 2021