- Docente: Raya Muttarak
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SECS-S/04
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Local and Global Development (cod. 5912)
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from Sep 18, 2023 to Nov 29, 2023
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the complex phenomenon of climate change, as well as an understanding of the main interdependencies between the economic and political aspects and the local, supranational and global dimensions. At the end of the course, students will be able to: a) identify the main consequences on some areas of the economy, society and international politics; b) describe the origins and evolution of international agreements and programmes aimed at addressing the problem of climate change; c) understand the impact of climate change on different regions/areas of the world; d) critically analyze the effects of climate change on political and economic development, with particular attention to the impact on poverty.
Course contents
- Introduction to development and climate change
- Observed and projected impacts of climate change
- Climate change diplomacy: History and development of international climate change agreements
- Climate change mitigation
- Vulnerability to climate change and adaptation
- Climate action in the context of the Sustainable Development Agenda
- Climate justice and equity: intergenerational and gender perspectives
Readings/Bibliography
Hunter, L. M., Gray, C., & Véron, J. (Eds.). (2022). International Handbook of Population and Environment. Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76433-3_1
Leichenko, R., & O’Brien, K. (2019). Climate and Society: Transforming the Future (1st edition.). Cambridge UK: Polity.
Muttarak, R. (2021). Demographic perspectives in research on global environmental change. Population Studies, 75(sup1), 77–104. https://doi.org/10.1080/00324728.2021.1988684
Teaching methods
Face-to-face/on line lessons, seminars and in-class presentations and discussions.
Lecture: 8 two-hour lectures with slides (total 16 hours)
Seminar: 6 two-hour seminars (total 12 hours) every Wednesday at 11:00-13:00 starting from 11 October 2023; ending on 22 November 2023
The course will use the platform virtuale.unibo.it, students are advised to register on the platform
Assessment methods
Attending students
For students attending class regularly, the final evaluation will be composed by two parts:
- Group or individual project/assignment. Instructions on the project will be distributed in class. (45% of the final grade)
- Final exam (55% of the final grade)
Non-attending students
For those who do not attend the classes, the final evaluation will be composed by two parts:
- Oral exam will be based on the recommended readings for the seminar (available in the virtual platform) (45% of the final grade)
- Final exam (55% of the final grade)
Teaching tools
Slides, videos, virtuale.unibo.it
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Raya Muttarak