Sustainable Development (CIVICA Engage course) 12151C-D
Wykład (WYK) Semestr letni 2023/24

Course introduction: definitions, questions, dilemmas.

The concept of sustainable development - evolving ideas. First approach to students' project assignment.

Global environmental problems - economic and social impacts.

Resource availability and poverty alleviation. Second part of students' project assignment.

Climate change - the challenge involving sustainable development dimensions.

Climate change policy - gest lecture (practitioner of think-tank and/or ngo).

Globalization and sustainable development. Dimensions of international interdependence.

Environmental conflict. Ecological and carbon footprint.

Sustainable business. Real contribution vs. false Corporate Social Responsibility.

Principles of environmental and sustainable policy.

Sustainable Development Goals - full definition of SD. Are we on good track?

Policy measures, tools and systems for sustainability.

Case studies - energy, water or forestry.

Students' assignments - final project presentation and discussion.

Course summary, extra content and final results.