Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Adaptation to Climate Change: Policies and Practices

Course Objective: The main objective of the course is to make students understand the key challenges to and options for adaptation to climate change. The course will cover the concepts and types of adaptation, technological and sector-specific challenges and solutions, the role of governments, NGOs, civil society and international organizations in promoting adaptation.


Learning Outcomes: On completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Reflect on the needs, concepts of adaptation to climate change and challenges particularly for the poor.
  • Analyze the possible consequences of climate change, possible technological and organizational options to adapt to the changes.
  • Critically assess the current policies and practices and make suggestions on policy changes and practices.   

Principles and Practices of Sustainable Development


Course Objective: The course is designed to explore the meaning of sustainability from both conceptual and practical perspectives, and to lay out a cognitive foundation for mapping a way forward. Beginning with an in-depth exploration of the sustainability concept, this course will provide a framework for students to explore their own understanding of sustainability through reflective and experiential learning activities and exercises. This course is designed to provide students with the necessary background and common basis to understand the meaning of sustainability within their chosen specialisation and professional work, as well as apply principles, tools and methods in functional business and organizational contexts. 

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 

  •  Discuss the key issues, challenges and trends facing the world today. 
  •  Discuss the requirements for realizing a sustainable world using an holistic integrative perspective. 
  •  Discuss the key international agreements and frameworks that are currently being discussed and utilized to move towards sustainability. 
  •  Articulate the ways in which countries/organizations are addressing the sustainable development challenge 
  •  Apply various tools and methods available for mainstreaming sustainable development in different sectors.