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Diploma · 800 h · 8 modules
Diploma in Climate Law and Ocean Litigation
The Diploma in Climate Law and Ocean Litigation Prepares you to analyse the growing link between climate law and the law of the sea. You will study the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement, UN
Duration800 h
FormatOnline
Starts21 December
Places20 / 20
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What is the Diploma in Climate Law and Ocean Litigation?
The Diploma in Climate Law and Ocean Litigation
Prepares you to analyse the growing link between climate law and the law of the sea. You will study the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement, UNCLOS and the biodiversity agreements, advisory opinions from international courts and tribunals, and trends in climate litigation against states and companies, so that you can interpret obligations, legal risks and compliance strategies in the marine context.
Key advantages
- Two legal frameworks: Climate law and the law of the sea in a single programme.
- Case law in context: Analysis of relevant decisions and advisory opinions.
- A practical view: Legal risk for shipping companies, ports and states.
- International focus: Treaties, courts and United Nations bodies.
- Case study: Legal analysis of an ocean litigation scenario.
Programme type
Diploma
Study mode
Online
Duration
800 hours
Modules
8
Programme highlights
- Master the treaties: Interpret the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement and UNCLOS.
- Analyse case law: Study national and international climate litigation.
- Assess obligations: Understand the duty to protect the marine environment.
- Manage risk: Identify the legal exposure of companies and public bodies.
- Boost your career: Open doors to law firms, NGOs, public bodies and international organisations.
- Train to understand how the law is reshaping the response to climate change and the ocean.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 8 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Foundations of Climate Law
- Climate science for lawyers
- Principles of international environmental law
- The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- The Kyoto Protocol
- The Paris Agreement
- Nationally determined contributions
- Article 6 market mechanisms
- Loss and damage
02
The Law of the Sea and the Marine Environment
- UNCLOS and its structure
- Maritime zones and jurisdiction
- The duty to protect the marine environment
- Land-based marine pollution
- Pollution from ships and the role of the IMO
- Dumping and the London Protocol
- The high seas biodiversity agreement
- Dispute settlement under UNCLOS
03
The Ocean in the Climate Regime
- Recognition of the ocean in negotiations
- The ocean and climate change dialogue
- Shipping emissions
- The IMO greenhouse gas strategy
- Sea level rise and maritime boundaries
- Statehood and territory as seas rise
- Blue carbon in national contributions
- Regulating marine CO2 removal
04
Courts and Advisory Opinions
- The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- The International Court of Justice
- Advisory opinions on climate change
- State due diligence
- Regional human rights systems
- Duties of prevention and cooperation
- Legal weight of advisory opinions
- Implications for coastal states
05
Climate Litigation
- Types of climate litigation
- Claims against states
- Claims against companies
- Human rights and climate
- Scientific evidence and attribution
- Standing
- Greenwashing litigation
- Litigation trends and strategies
06
Corporate Liability and Compliance
- Environmental civil liability
- Sustainability due diligence
- Mandatory climate disclosure
- Legal risk for shipowners and ports
- Contracts and climate clauses
- Insurance and liability
- Corporate governance and directors’ duties
- Compliance programmes
07
Governance and Comparative Law
- National climate change laws
- Coastal planning and adaptation
- Environmental assessment of marine projects
- European Union law on climate and the sea
- Indigenous peoples and coastal communities
- Climate justice
- Public participation and access to justice
- Regulatory trends
08
Case Study: Legal Analysis of an Ocean Dispute
- Presenting the scenario
- Identifying applicable law
- Establishing jurisdiction
- Analysing obligations
- Assessing scientific evidence
- Arguments of the parties
- Proposed resolution
- Defending the legal opinion
Workload
Study Time and Workload
800 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Law and international relations graduates: who want to specialise in climate and the ocean Lawyers in private practice and in-house teams: who advise maritime and energy companies Public administration staff: who apply climate and marine regulation NGO professionals: working on advocacy and strategic litigation Compliance and sustainability managers: who handle climate-related legal risk
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Know the international climate regime
- 02Master environmental law of the sea
- 03Connect climate and ocean
- 04Analyse climate litigation
- 05Assess liability
- 06Apply legal analysis
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Climate and ocean legal adviser: Advising companies and public bodies.
02Environmental litigation lawyer: Supporting climate and marine proceedings.
03Climate policy officer: Designing and analysing regulation.
04Compliance specialist: Managing climate-related legal risk.
05NGO analyst: Advocacy and strategic litigation.
06International organisation consultant: Supporting negotiation and ocean governance.
Questions
Entry Requirements
No. It is a specialist institutional qualification; practising law requires the official qualifications and admission in each jurisdiction.
No, although it helps. The programme includes the legal grounding needed by technical profiles.
Yes. You analyse public decisions and advisory opinions from national and international courts.
No. The approach is international, with comparative law references.
A legal opinion on a litigation scenario involving climate and the ocean.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 800 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Diploma in Climate Law and Ocean Litigation qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: A degree in law, international relations, political science, environmental science or a related field; or professional experience in the legal, environmental or maritime field. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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