Global climate change is one of the important issues facing humanity in the twenty-first century; the ability to mitigate or adapt to projected climate changes depends on developing an integrated perspective on the physical, biological, biogeochemical, socio-economic and cultural factors that influence the climate system. This unit focuses on the legal and socio-economic frameworks for understanding mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and covers:<br/>-the legal and regulatory frameworks for climate change;<br/>-technological and economic strategies for climate mitigation;<br/>-risk management;<br/>-the ethical context of climate change specifically with respect to sustainability... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Alexander Zahar, Professor Stefan Trueck
Prerequisites: Admission to MClimChÂ