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Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:09
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 , WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Course dates: 23.03.2026 – 27.03.2026
Location: CLD A1
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No time listed | 40 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (The lectures and advanced training courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development and for qualified employees with at least two years experience in development cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted.)
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CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (Takes place each spring semester and every second autumn semester (odd years).)