312218 (v.1) Global Sustainability Studies 603

Area:	Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
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Lecture:	2 x 3 Hours Quarterly
Syllabus:	Sustainability is the leading paradigm that links the global public and private sector agendas for international economic and social development with those of conservation of natural resources and protection of the environment. An examination of the global sustainable development challenges in: population, wealth, nutrition and health, natural capital, technology and markets, each with special consideration of the implications of these global sustainable development challenges for the current patterns of production and consumption. Review trends in global economy and society, and impact on the prospects of achieving sustainability. Development of the policy and business cases and agendas for sustainable development. Illustrated with findings from the development of global sustainability scenarios and the results of example assessments of sector-specific and national principal sustainable development issues. Students attend a three hour lecture once every three weeks.
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Field of Education:	050900 Environmental Studies (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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