ENM443 Global Environmental Policies, Programs and Instruments (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biological Sciences (BILSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The global environment provides the building blocks for economic development, but there are clear signs that parts of the environment are being degraded and threatened and in some areas is close to collapse. Indeed, with the sustained high level of industrial development since the mid-20th century, it is estimated that about 50% of the world’s natural habitats have been lost largely to meet growing demands for food, freshwater, timber, and fibre. As populations and economies grow, the pressures on ecosystems will inexorably increase. It raises the critical question, can we simultaneously reduce world poverty, protect the global environment and maintain economic development? This subject will critically examine the key issues and links between economic development and environmental management in a global context, and examine the policies, programs and instruments that are employed globally to address the major international environmental issues. It contains a total estimated workload of 155 hours.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ENM443
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- discuss strategies to address global environmental problems
- describe community initiatives to develop sustainable agriculture
- discuss government, industry and institutional responses to environmental problems
- describe commercial incentives and consumer mechanisms to encourage sustainable development.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Examples and possible solutions to environmental problems, such as:
- strategies for public-private sharing of freshwater;
- local community initiatives to develop sustainable agriculture practices;
- creating "new" communities;
- establishing large-scale new forests;
- government, industry and institutional responses to climate change (including country-specific impacts and responses to climate change in Australia and other Asia Pacific countries); and
- commercial incentives and consumer mechanisms to encourage sustainable development (eg. government market-based instruments in Australia and Indonesia, certified TBL products and services, biofuel, coffee, wood and tourism).
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.