General information
| Course name | Seminar: Seminar Climate Change and Conflict (MA) |
| Semester | SS 2024 |
| Current number of participants | 4 |
| expected number of participants | 10 |
| Home institute | Prof. Dr. Florian Diekert - Umweltökonomik |
| Courses type | Seminar in category Teaching |
| First date | Tuesday, 23.04.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Room: (ZfK Seminarraum 1201) |
| Type/Form | Präsenzveranstaltung |
| Learning organisation | Einführungsveranstaltung, Gruppenarbeit, Blockseminar |
| Performance record | Term paper and problem sets |
| Veranstaltung findet in Präsenz statt / hat Präsenz-Bestandteile | Yes |
| Hauptunterrichtssprache | englisch |
| Weitere Unterrichtssprache(n) | Deutsch |
| Literaturhinweise |
Background paper: Mach, K.J., Kraan, C.M., Adger, W.N., Buhaug, H., Burke, M., Fearon, J.D., Field, C.B., Hendrix, C.S., Maystadt, J.-F., O’Loughlin, J., Roessler, P., Scheffran, J., Schultz, K.A., von Uexkull, N., 2019. Climate as a risk factor for armed conflict. Nature 571, 193–197. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1300-6 |
| Miscellanea |
Learning objectives: - Awareness of Interconnectedness: Students should grasp the complex relationship between climate change and conflict, including how environmental factors can exacerbate existing tensions and lead to new conflicts. - Environmental Science: Gain a foundational understanding of the science behind climate change, its causes, and its effects on ecosystems and communities. - Policy and Law: Understand the legal and policy frameworks at local, national, and international levels related to climate change and conflict mitigation. - Case Studies (Middle East, Arab Spring): Analyze real-world case studies to examine how climate change has contributed to conflicts, the responses taken, and their outcomes. - Mitigation and Adaptation: Discuss strategies for mitigating the impact of climate change and adapting to the challenges it poses in conflict-prone regions. - Critical Thinking: Encourage critical thinking and research skills to evaluate the evidence, assess the validity of claims, and develop well-informed perspectives on the topic. |
| ECTS points | 5 |
