Faculty of Science

Objectives

To examine the global and national environmental laws with respect to pollution, the environment and the use of natural resources.

Contents

The principles and background of Environmental Law; The powers and function of regulatory authorities in relation to economic exploitation of land and other resources; Fundamental concepts, principles and problems of environmental pollution, environmental consumerism; Natural resources conservation: legislation and sustainable use of natural resources; land use policy of environmental economics; Environmental considerations which form an integral and essential part of sustainable national, international and economic development; Policies in locating and managing industries in urban areas; transport policies; economic instruments for environmental protection and auditing; and environmental incentives and other factors for locating partners for foreign trade as envisaged in third world countries and Cameroon in particular.