International Climate Change Policy
9062
Credits: 4 ECTS
Second semester
Elective Courses
English
Faculty
Summary
Following a brief review of the science of climate change, the course will cover: the economics and politics of climate change; examine the potential physical and economic impacts of climate change on developed and developing countries; explore the projected growth in emissions and scenarios for temperature outcomes; review the history and status of international negotiations, including participating in a negotiation simulation; examine options to mitigate, remove and adapt to greenhouse gas emissions, including testing policy solutions with the En-ROADS climate policy simulation model; and assess financing needs and sources of climate finance. The course will take a policy-oriented, inter-disciplinary approach that encompasses economic, political and implementation considerations. Students are not expected to have extensive backgrounds in science or economics.
Assessment
Grades will be computed on the following basis:
- Summary of relevant news article 20%
- Blog/op-ed/advocacy notes 30%
- Class participation, 20%
- Quizzes 10%
- PPT presentation on policy proposal 20%