Environmental Policy

Abstract

The discipline "Environmental Policy" belongs to the cycle of social sciences, aimed at shaping the worldview of the specialist – ecologist. It combines the professional knowledge of the student with the knowledge gained during the study of disciplines from the humanities and economics cycles. This course provides the foundation for the theoretical and practical training of future specialists in the field of environmental protection. Until recently, politics and ecology were somewhat indifferent concepts in relation to each other. In modern politics, a new area of activity has emerged – environmental policy. Environmental policy is the organizational and regulatory-control activity of society and the state, aimed at protecting and improving the natural environment, effectively combining the functions of natural resource use and nature conservation, and ensuring the normal functioning of life. The aim of the discipline "Environmental Policy" is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for the development of strategies and tactics for human interaction with the natural environment. This is achieved through the solution of the following tasks: • Considering the historical experience of human relations with nature at all levels – from international to local; • Using the regulatory framework of international and state structures; • Optimizing participation in the process of official state and public associations; • Scientifically justifying the strategy (long-term and short-term) for the development of society. The mastery of theoretical issues is carried out based on lecture material, as well as independently using the recommended literature. The lecture notes for the course "Environmental Policy" are written according to the course syllabus, which allows students to effectively use them in their studies.