This course presents the basics of public policy analysis in relation to the environment. We present policy instruments, actors and processes both conceptually and empirically.For an additional credit point, students can write a term paper on an environmental topic applying concepts from environmental policy using qualitative content analysis.

The United Nations Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an opportunity for the international community to shape the course of future global developments. The lecture focuses on the various sustainability and equity challenges as outlined in the SDGs and provide insights from researchers as well as experts from policy, the private sector and civil society.