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865-0000-07L 3 Credits MSC , NDS , WBZ D-GESS

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Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Lecturers & Examiners: Jasmine Neve

Only for MAS/CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL homepage.

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Abstract

Climate change is impacting every part of the globe, but these impacts are not felt equally. Lower-income countries, though least responsible, bear the greatest burden. Climate change has become central to the international sustainable development agenda, and practitioners must understand its challenges to foster global cooperation.

Objective

After completing the course, participants will be able to: - Systematically and inclusively assess all elements of climate change related risk/potential climate impacts in specific contexts. - Apply frameworks & methods to identify potential adaptation/resilience interventions in specific contexts. - Critically discuss major sources and sinks of GHG emissions and potential interventions to reduce emissions in developing country contexts. - Analyse climate change related polices at the national and international level. - Apply tools to mainstream climate change considerations in development project. - Critically discuss issues related to climate finance and identify potential sources of development related climate finance.

Content

Climate change and sustainable development Physical science basis of climate change Climate change impacts Adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resilience in lower income contexts Climate change mitigation in lower income contexts Policy frameworks and governance at the national and international level Mainstreaming tools to design climate-informed development projects Climate justice Basics of climate financing

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC , NDS , WBZ
Frequency: Every two years

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Climate Change and Sustainable Development Course dates: 17.03. – 21.03.2025	No time listed	40 h semesterly

Offered In

Comparative and International Studies Master
- Wahlfächer
MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (Die Vorlesungen und Weiterbildungskurse des NADEL sind ausschliesslich für Studierende des MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development und für Fachkräfte der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZA) mit mindestens 2 Jahren Berufserfahrung in der EZA zugänglich. Doktoranden, die sich mit empirischer Forschung im EZA-Bereich befassen, können "sur Dossier" zugelassen werden.)
- Studienreglement 2021
  - Vertiefungsmodule
CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (Findet jedes Frühjahrssemester und jedes zweite Herbstsemester (mit ungerader Jahreszahl) statt.)
- Module