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Forest Policy

Courses objectives

This module is aimed at students with little knowledge of current forestry policies in Europe and internationally. It aims to provide them with a basic knowledge of the main issues and tools of forestry policy, taking into account current and past debates and regulations on forests in France, Europe and the world.

Course contents

  • Presentations of the main tools for preserving biodiversity at the European level and their impact on forest areas and forestry policies, particularly in France
  • Presentation of forest policy tools in France, Europe and internationally aimed at preserving biodiversity and combating illegal timber and deforestation (European Union Common Forest Policy, FLEGT, REDD+, Certification, etc.)
  • Introduction to the main approaches and theories of public decision-making and the construction and evaluation of public policies, for example around the issue of citizen participation
  • The role of NGOs and local populations in these frameworks.

Teaching and learning methods

Seminars (40 hours in total), personal readings and students' presentations. Part of the teaching and reading is done in English.

Course evaluation

Group presentations

Target skills

To acquire a basic knowledge of European and international policies on forestry issues and the challenges they seek to address.

Course Coordinator(s)

Dr. BLONDET Marieke
Lecturer in socio-anthropology, AgroParisTech Nancy
marieke.blondet @ agroparistech.fr

Additional Info

  • Training delivering this course: SM FNS-MI
  • Field of study: Humanities
  • Learning place(s): Nancy
  • Requirements:

    A propotion of the lectures are made in English

  • Calendar-Duration:

    Course of 40H during october et november.

  • Keywords:

    Forest policies, international framework, institutions, actors, participation

UFR G-ENV — AgroParisTech

Montpellier campus
648 rue Jean-François Breton
BP 44494
34093 Montpellier Cedex 5
France