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Our approaches to environmental policymaking need to rapidly evolve in response to the massive, fast-evolving and interconnected challenges that currently face humanity and the planet. This module draws upon the concept of the 鈥楢nthropocene鈥�, the dominance of human impacts on the planetary system, to consider how and why a new trajectory for environmental policy is both timely and necessary.
The module introduces environmental policy, situating it at the nexus of environmental science, human ecology, environmental law and politics. It reviews contemporary approaches and explores the innovations required to govern sustainability transformations and transitions. Cases are drawn from a range of governance levels from local to global. Thematic weeks - framed broadly around air, water, land, biodiversity and environmental justice - will provide opportunities to explore common decision-making and governance approaches, institutions and institutional structures.
The module will encourage students to take a critical and experimental approach in shaping their understanding of the limits and potential of environmental policy as a tool for enabling transitions towards a more sustainable future.听 Students will work with colleagues to produce reflections on each of the thematic weeks. Throughout the module students will be supported in developing their own independent project, based on a relevant topic of personal interest.听
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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