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Land Use, Climate Change and Development
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
Climate change and land use are closely related: biosphere carbon represents a significant proportion of total GHG emissions, and land use plays a major role in sequestration, thereby mitigating climate change. Whilst land use change, from forests to agriculture and pasture, has thus been a major contributor to GHG emissions, it has played an important role in improving food society and contributing to economic development. In the face of an urgent need to both mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and improve societal resilience to climate change, how can land use be best governed? The area is rapidly evolving, and becoming ever more complex. On this course you’ll be given an introduction to the key issues and sources, to allow you to be more effective in professional engagement with the challenges.School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
BSc International Development and the Environment With Overseas Placement
You’ll be on one of very few courses in the UK that integrates social and natural science, whilst taking a broad interdisciplinary approach to the study of development issues.
In your third year, you’ll spend three to four months gaining work experience abroad. For many students, this experience is the highlight of their time at university. You’ll graduate well prepared to work in one of the many development fields linked to the environment, sustainable natural resource management and rural livelihood improvement.
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
Train to make a difference on a global scale with a degree in international development and the environment. You’ll explore environmental issues in development such as climate change, water security, reconciling development needs with forest conservation, valuing biological diversity and sustainable natural resource management. At the same time you’ll discover the links between the environment, questions of policy, people’s livelihoods and poverty reduction.You’ll be on one of very few courses in the UK that integrates social and natural science, whilst taking a broad interdisciplinary approach to the study of development issues.
In your third year, you’ll spend three to four months gaining work experience abroad. For many students, this experience is the highlight of their time at university. You’ll graduate well prepared to work in one of the many development fields linked to the environment, sustainable natural resource management and rural livelihood improvement.
DegreeLanguage
- English
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
Climate Change and Development, 30.03. – 03.04.2020
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
The world’s climate is rapidly changing due to global warming, and will continue to do so for decades and centuries ahead. Changing climate has an impact on all regions around the world, but poor people in developing countries are most severely affected. Consequently, climate change has taken a lead position on the international development agenda. This course aims to equip participants with a better understanding of the interlinkages between climate change and development, and enable them to integrate climate change considerations into the planning and implementation of development projects.ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Formulating Proposals for Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development: Designing Green Climate Fund Projects (ICREP), 25.02. - 28.06.2019
TARGET GROUP
Participants from backgrounds related to energy, environment and climate change will be admitted, such as: staff from National Designated Authorities (NDAs), staff from Accredited Entities or those seeking accreditation, entrepreneurs, consultants, project developers, government officials, policy advisors, and staff of utility companies and (I)NGOs.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completion of the course, participants will have gained knowledge and experience related to:
- Current international policy concerning climate change and clean energy
- Funding options for low carbon climate resilient development (e.g. clean energy access, adaptation options, technologies for and promoting of energy efficiency)
- Identifying project opportunities for low carbon climate resilient development
- Assessing sustainable development impacts
- Developing implementation strategies
- Writing bankable and fundable proposals
The course is divided into two parts. Part 1 is an online course of eight modules spread over 16 weeks. All modules of Part 1 must be successfully completed before the start of Part 2 – the two week residential course.
CSTM
Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente (CSTM)
The aim of the course is to develop participants’ skills in preparing proposals for low carbon climate resilient development in areas such as clean energy access, energy efficiency and adaptation to climate change so that they can mobilise climate finance, particularly from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and catalyse the deployment of climate change solutions in developing countriesTARGET GROUP
Participants from backgrounds related to energy, environment and climate change will be admitted, such as: staff from National Designated Authorities (NDAs), staff from Accredited Entities or those seeking accreditation, entrepreneurs, consultants, project developers, government officials, policy advisors, and staff of utility companies and (I)NGOs.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completion of the course, participants will have gained knowledge and experience related to:
- Current international policy concerning climate change and clean energy
- Funding options for low carbon climate resilient development (e.g. clean energy access, adaptation options, technologies for and promoting of energy efficiency)
- Identifying project opportunities for low carbon climate resilient development
- Assessing sustainable development impacts
- Developing implementation strategies
- Writing bankable and fundable proposals
The course is divided into two parts. Part 1 is an online course of eight modules spread over 16 weeks. All modules of Part 1 must be successfully completed before the start of Part 2 – the two week residential course.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente (CSTM), Netherlands
CSTM
Bergen Summer Research School, 17-27.06.2019
June 17-27, 2019 at the University of Bergen
Deadline for applications: 24 February, 2019
We, as researchers, have an important role to play in the interface between science and policymaking. There is an urgent need to connect research to the 2030 Agenda. Next summer, we select 100 PhD candidates to discuss and explore science advice with some of the best international practitioners. BSRS 2019 offers a series of parallel multidisciplinary working groups with top international lecturers, and cutting-edge keynotes to help you make your research play a role for a sustainable future. The research school is tied together with common sessions on research tools, presentation skills, keynotes by high-profile researchers, plenary discussions, and an excursion into the Norwegian waterscape.
Courses:
- Agenda 2030: Poverty, Climate Change and Sustainability
- Migration Processes and Practices: Theories, methods and ethical conduct
- Cultural Policy: Arts Heritage & Sustainability
- The unfinished agenda of maternal and child health: Getting research into policy
- Water management and sustainable development
- Ocean, Climate, Society: Instabilities and mobilities on the climate change frontline
UiB Global, University of Bergen
How would you frame your research to make an impact on policies for a sustainable future?June 17-27, 2019 at the University of Bergen
Deadline for applications: 24 February, 2019
We, as researchers, have an important role to play in the interface between science and policymaking. There is an urgent need to connect research to the 2030 Agenda. Next summer, we select 100 PhD candidates to discuss and explore science advice with some of the best international practitioners. BSRS 2019 offers a series of parallel multidisciplinary working groups with top international lecturers, and cutting-edge keynotes to help you make your research play a role for a sustainable future. The research school is tied together with common sessions on research tools, presentation skills, keynotes by high-profile researchers, plenary discussions, and an excursion into the Norwegian waterscape.
Courses:
- Agenda 2030: Poverty, Climate Change and Sustainability
- Migration Processes and Practices: Theories, methods and ethical conduct
- Cultural Policy: Arts Heritage & Sustainability
- The unfinished agenda of maternal and child health: Getting research into policy
- Water management and sustainable development
- Ocean, Climate, Society: Instabilities and mobilities on the climate change frontline
DegreeLanguage
- English
UiB Global, University of Bergen, Norway
Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security (M.Sc.)
As a joint programme by the Department of Geography and the United Nations University in Bonn, the course provides a unique combination of advanced conceptual and applied engagements with the field of environmental risks and human security in an international context.
Fields of expertise include Vulnerability Assessment, Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development, Disaster Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Human-Nature Relationships, Science & Technology Studies, Development Geography, Geomorphology, Socio-Hydrology, Future Studies, GIS and Remote Sensing.
The Programme consists of 11 modules, of which nine are taught in the first three semesters followed by a compulsory internship and the independent work on the Master’s thesis. An internship of at least eight weeks is a compulsory part of the programme.
The programme’s primary goals are:
- Theoretical and methodological expertise in the field of environmental risks and human security combined with practical experiences
- Strong focus on developing countries/ the “Global South”
- Intercultural and interdisciplinary learning environment
- Possibility to engage in ongoing research projects at both institutions
- Close cooperation with the UN system & international organizations
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
The main purpose of the two-year Master’s of Science programme is to provide postgraduate students with detailed knowledge, critical understanding, strategies and the tools required to take an interdisciplinary approach towards environmental risks and human security. The Master’s programme addresses theoretical and methodological debates in geography to better understand the complex emergence of environmental risks and natural hazards and their implications for human-nature relations (vulnerability, resilience, adaptation) and how to deal with them in practice.As a joint programme by the Department of Geography and the United Nations University in Bonn, the course provides a unique combination of advanced conceptual and applied engagements with the field of environmental risks and human security in an international context.
Fields of expertise include Vulnerability Assessment, Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development, Disaster Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Human-Nature Relationships, Science & Technology Studies, Development Geography, Geomorphology, Socio-Hydrology, Future Studies, GIS and Remote Sensing.
The Programme consists of 11 modules, of which nine are taught in the first three semesters followed by a compulsory internship and the independent work on the Master’s thesis. An internship of at least eight weeks is a compulsory part of the programme.
The programme’s primary goals are:
- Theoretical and methodological expertise in the field of environmental risks and human security combined with practical experiences
- Strong focus on developing countries/ the “Global South”
- Intercultural and interdisciplinary learning environment
- Possibility to engage in ongoing research projects at both institutions
- Close cooperation with the UN system & international organizations
DegreeLanguage
- English
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany
MSc Climate Change, Development and Policy
There is an emphasis on understanding the implications of climate change and climate policies for equity between, and within, countries. You gain specialist knowledge of the earth system and climate impacts, for example related to water, food and ecosystem services.
Careers
There is a rapidly expanding market for climate professionals. This course prepares you for employment in a wide range of government, non-government and academic organisations, as well as private companies in the areas of climate change, development and energy policy.
IDS
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton
Study the twin challenges of transition to a low-carbon economy and adaptation to climate change, and how they influence global and regional development. This course (for non-specialists in the climate field) explores the multiple and interconnected dimensions of science and technology, and the economics, politics and policy of climate change.There is an emphasis on understanding the implications of climate change and climate policies for equity between, and within, countries. You gain specialist knowledge of the earth system and climate impacts, for example related to water, food and ecosystem services.
Careers
There is a rapidly expanding market for climate professionals. This course prepares you for employment in a wide range of government, non-government and academic organisations, as well as private companies in the areas of climate change, development and energy policy.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton, United Kingdom
IDS
Advanced Master Globalisation and Development
The Master’s programme comprises 12 months, starting and ending mid-September, and consists of four modules.
The first module (Theories of Development Research methods I and II) provides an overview of theories of development and gives students up-to-date knowledge of research methods and techniques, both general and programme-specific.
In modules II (Globalisation and Development) and III (Local Institutions and Poverty Reduction) research-driven interactive education is offered.
In module IV (Dissertation), each student conducts an individual development research project under the guidance of a supervisor. The topics covered relate to the thematic focus of modules II and III. A limited number of students receive IOB travel grants in order to conduct fieldwork or participate in an internship for their research project. The dissertation is the subject of a public presentation and defence. This Master offers only one track: Global opportunities for local development. This track focuses on the analysis of the interaction between external and local actors at the interface of global and local development processes.
Institute of Development Policy and Management, University of Antwerp (IOB)
The objective of the Master programme is to provide students with a solid understanding of the globalisation phenomenon in all of its dimensions (worldwide markets for goods and services, capital and labour/migration, the planetary challenge of the environment and sustainable development). It also offers insights and tools with which to analyse and affect the impact of globalisation on local development and poverty alleviation in low- and middle-income countries. As such due consideration is given to the complexity of local-global interactions in the multifaceted arenas of globalisation.The Master’s programme comprises 12 months, starting and ending mid-September, and consists of four modules.
The first module (Theories of Development Research methods I and II) provides an overview of theories of development and gives students up-to-date knowledge of research methods and techniques, both general and programme-specific.
In modules II (Globalisation and Development) and III (Local Institutions and Poverty Reduction) research-driven interactive education is offered.
In module IV (Dissertation), each student conducts an individual development research project under the guidance of a supervisor. The topics covered relate to the thematic focus of modules II and III. A limited number of students receive IOB travel grants in order to conduct fieldwork or participate in an internship for their research project. The dissertation is the subject of a public presentation and defence. This Master offers only one track: Global opportunities for local development. This track focuses on the analysis of the interaction between external and local actors at the interface of global and local development processes.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp (IOB), Belgium
Individual Courses in Development and Cooperation
We welcome professionals from bilateral and international organizations, from NGOs and foundations, and from the private sector.
The NADEL courses are taught in either English or German.
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
For program leaders and task managers we offer specialized 3 or 5 days courses on a wide range of policies and methods to foster development and poverty reduction. Participants can choose from more than 20 different courses to advance their expertise. These courses can either be taken individually or as part of a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Development and Cooperation.We welcome professionals from bilateral and international organizations, from NGOs and foundations, and from the private sector.
The NADEL courses are taught in either English or German.
DegreeLanguage
- English
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
The 5-week long massive online open course (MOOC) provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty.DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Netherlands
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