308358 (v.1) Global Sustainability Studies 603

Area:

Division of Resources and Environment

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, and technology and markets, each with special consideration of the implications of these global sustainable development challenges for the current patterns of production and consumption. Reviews 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.

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Field of Education:

50900 Environmental Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area