Climate Change Impacts: Foundations, Problems, and Solutions

Course Description

This course will explore the impacts of climate change, with an emphasis on developing countries. In the first half of the course, we will characterize the current and expected impacts of climate change and the institutional landscape of global climate governance, particularly climate finance. In the second half of the course, we will examine specific issues arising from or linked to climate change, such as energy poverty and renewables, extreme weather and power grids, drought and human conflict, and adaptive agriculture. Students will become familiar with the scientific community’s assessment of climate impacts, the problems arising from climate change in developing countries, and possible solutions to those problems. Students will write policy memos and undertake numerous negotiations on climate change. Prerequisite(s): Students may not register for this class if they have already received credit for SA.680.888[C]

Code

SA.500.103

Credits

4

Subject

Development, Climate and Sustainability

Programs That Include This Course

• Doctoral Environmental Health, PhD