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International Agreements and the Environment - GEOP831

This unit explores historical and contemporary approaches to international environment and development issues. Through a series of case studies, the unit investigates the consequences of discourses, agreements, events, actors, social movements and processes concerned with global environmental change. Students will gain an understanding of the significance of international processes in shaping uneven environmental and development outcomes, and will develop analytical, communication and negotiation skills appropriate to diverse contexts; students will also have the opportunity to participate in a role play. Some of the issues considered include climate change mitigation and adaptation, disasters and humanitarian crises, biodiversity conservation, deforestation, water and sanitation, and waste.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Dr Fiona Miller
Prerequisites:

Admission to MEnvEd or MEnvMgt or MEnvStud or MSusDev or MEnvPlan or MDevCult or MIntRel or MEnv or MClimCh or GradDipEnv or GradCertSusDev or GradDipSusDev or GradDipSIA or GradCertSIA or GradDipIntRel or MDevStud or MSc in (Environmental Health or Remote Sensing and GIS) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): GSE831
Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Science

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Geography and Planning

Faculty of Arts

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