ENV 431 Wk 5 – International Environmental Policy Paper

Select one of the following global environmental issues:

• Desertification through agriculture
• Ocean overfishing
• Ecosystem destruction from resource extraction
• Ozone layer depletion
• Global climate change
• Transboundary air pollution

Write a 1,250- to 1,750-word (including only the body) paper in which you address the following:

• Analyze the issue you selected based on the fundamentals of environmental science that you have studied.
• Identify different stakeholder perspectives on the issue, both domestically and internationally.
• Compare and contrast potential solutions to the issue based on research of it. Include at least two peer-reviewed articles that relate to policy recommendations to address the issue.
• Review existing and proposed domestic and international laws and policies on the issue, and propose solutions that integrate the environmental science and cultural, ethical, political, and socio-economic aspects of the issue.
• Provide support for policy recommendations to address the issue based on scientific evidence and reasoning.

Cite at least four references, including the two peer-reviewed articles.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.