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The WASCAL Master Programme on Climate Change and Human Security - Affiliated Degree Programme
Upon completion of their study, students are expected to be able to:
- Analyze, with scientific tools and methods, the threats and climatic risks societies or communities face;
- Synthesize knowledge regarding integrated management strategies for climate change, specifically to improve human security;
- Offer adaptation options, strategies and plans to deal with climate change at multiple scales;
- Assist communities in dealing with climate change by implementing integrated adaptation and mitigation strategies.
UNU-EHS provides the scientific expertise in vulnerability and risk assessment frameworks and methodologies, along with insights into ongoing research activities and outcomes. Furthermore, UNU-EHS, together with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Regional Office for West and Central Africa (UNOCHA ROWCA) and the Togolese Red Cross, train students in the use of geospatial technologies, such as Remote Sensing and GIS for applications in the area of disaster risk reduction and emergency response preparedness.
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
The WASCAL Master programme supports and facilitates academic instruction on the links between climate change and human security in West Africa. The program is hosted at the University of Lomé, Togo, in association with UNU-EHS as a counterpart institution to offer students an integrated learning environment. Students acquire the necessary skills to qualify them as disaster and risk management specialists on climatic risks based on relevant background knowledge in meteorology, geosciences, social sciences, health, economics, institutions, law and policy.Upon completion of their study, students are expected to be able to:
- Analyze, with scientific tools and methods, the threats and climatic risks societies or communities face;
- Synthesize knowledge regarding integrated management strategies for climate change, specifically to improve human security;
- Offer adaptation options, strategies and plans to deal with climate change at multiple scales;
- Assist communities in dealing with climate change by implementing integrated adaptation and mitigation strategies.
UNU-EHS provides the scientific expertise in vulnerability and risk assessment frameworks and methodologies, along with insights into ongoing research activities and outcomes. Furthermore, UNU-EHS, together with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Regional Office for West and Central Africa (UNOCHA ROWCA) and the Togolese Red Cross, train students in the use of geospatial technologies, such as Remote Sensing and GIS for applications in the area of disaster risk reduction and emergency response preparedness.
DegreeLanguage
- English
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany
Call: Opportunities for Refugees With Academic/Scientific Background (PDF)
DIE
German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is offering those refugees in the Bonn area with academic reference to DIE’s topics the possibility to get involved with the Institute’s activities. The Institute could integrate interested refugees with according qualifications into its activities on different levels.DegreeLanguage
- English
German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), Germany
DIE
Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development MSc
You will leave this course with:
- in-depth knowledge of humanitarian conflict response, and development policy and practice
- the professional and analytical skills to tackle political, ethical and practical tensions on the ground
- the skills and knowledge to evaluate diverse perspectives and tools for conflict response and humanitarian action across different settings
- an established professional network for continued knowledge-sharing and effective career development
The course is designed for those who already work in the field of humanitarian and conflict response, and recent graduates who aspire to do so. Graduates of the course will be in a strong position to work, or progress further, in this field.
Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath (CDS)
Develop a critical understanding of conflict and humanitarian crisis in this distance learning course. Gain skills in peacebuilding and humanitarian response. This course addresses the core global challenges of conflict and humanitarian crisis, with a practical focus on the tools and approaches that can respond to these challenges. You will examine in-depth the complexities involved in resolving conflict and promoting peace. Additionally, you will also explore sustainable policy solutions that address the needs of those displaced by conflict and natural disaster. Drawing on case studies from the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, you will learn how the practical and policy-related challenges of responding to conflict and humanitarian crisis play out in specific contexts.You will leave this course with:
- in-depth knowledge of humanitarian conflict response, and development policy and practice
- the professional and analytical skills to tackle political, ethical and practical tensions on the ground
- the skills and knowledge to evaluate diverse perspectives and tools for conflict response and humanitarian action across different settings
- an established professional network for continued knowledge-sharing and effective career development
The course is designed for those who already work in the field of humanitarian and conflict response, and recent graduates who aspire to do so. Graduates of the course will be in a strong position to work, or progress further, in this field.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath (CDS), United Kingdom
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
Master in Anthropology and Sociology
We aim to foster in our students the analytical, methodological, and conceptual capacities needed to develop nuanced understandings of, and responses to, the transnational and globalized dimensions of many of today’s most urgent social, cultural, political, and economic problems. Students complete our program well prepared for careers in the international, public, private, and nonprofit sectors. A number of our MA students also go on to pursue PhDs in ANSO or other internationally competitive doctoral programs.
IHEID
Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Our two-year Master’s program offers rigorous training in anthropology and sociology through a combination of coursework in small class settings, opportunities for independent field research, and close mentoring. During the program students acquire a breadth and depth of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary knowledge, as well as research skills across a variety of methodological approaches.We aim to foster in our students the analytical, methodological, and conceptual capacities needed to develop nuanced understandings of, and responses to, the transnational and globalized dimensions of many of today’s most urgent social, cultural, political, and economic problems. Students complete our program well prepared for careers in the international, public, private, and nonprofit sectors. A number of our MA students also go on to pursue PhDs in ANSO or other internationally competitive doctoral programs.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Graduate Institute (IHEID), Switzerland
IHEID
MA Development Studies
Based at IDS, you’ll learn how to approach development problems with creativity, confidence and the ability to work collaboratively. You’ll develop an understanding of the main debates in development, and engage in informed and critical ways with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Who is the degree for?
A hallmark of this degree is the diversity of cultures, experience and perspectives that our students bring. Successful applicants will have some practical experience in development alongside an interest in critical academic enquiry. We welcome applicants with a broad range of career trajectories.
IDS
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton
Develop the analytical and practical skills required to address some of today’s most pressing global challenges including inequality, sustainability and security.Based at IDS, you’ll learn how to approach development problems with creativity, confidence and the ability to work collaboratively. You’ll develop an understanding of the main debates in development, and engage in informed and critical ways with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Who is the degree for?
A hallmark of this degree is the diversity of cultures, experience and perspectives that our students bring. Successful applicants will have some practical experience in development alongside an interest in critical academic enquiry. We welcome applicants with a broad range of career trajectories.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton, United Kingdom
IDS
Advancing Disaster Risk Reduction to Enhance Sustainable Development in a Changing World
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
The two-week long Intensive Summer Course aims to increase awareness regarding the complexity and importance of vulnerability and resilience in the field of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The course will run from 8 May – 19 May 2017. Location: Bonn, Germany. Apllications due: 31 March 2017DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany
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
Climate Change and Development (Short Course)
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
Climate change has profound implications for developing countries. The purpose of this short course is to equip non-specialists with a broad understanding of what climate change may mean for low-income populations. It will examine the scope and prospects for adapting to change and contributing to emissions reduction and NDC implementation in the context of development issues and poverty reduction. The course is designed to equip participants with a deeper awareness of the ideas, opportunities and trade-offs represented by adaptation and mitigation; an awareness that is increasingly needed if effective action on climate change is to be achieved. It does not set out to provide a practical ‘toolkit’ guide for policy and practice but participants leave the course having been exposed to state-of-the-art knowledge to help develop their skills in this field.DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
M.Sc. Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security
The two-year programme educates students in an interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary manner on how to investigate and manage various resources related to environmental hazards by implementing science-based principles and methodologies to disaster risk management.
It offers an in-depth introduction to problem-oriented research methods, theories and concepts as well as real life challenges and problems that international and UN organizations are facing. The curriculum draws from research areas such as vulnerability assessment, resilience analysis, risk management and adaptation strategies within linked human–environment systems, and environmentally induced internal displacement and transboundary migration.
Department of Geography, University of Bonn (GIUB)
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in “Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security” is jointly offered by UNU-EHS and the Department of Geography at the University of Bonn as an international degree programme with a research-oriented profile. The programme is offered in english.The two-year programme educates students in an interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary manner on how to investigate and manage various resources related to environmental hazards by implementing science-based principles and methodologies to disaster risk management.
It offers an in-depth introduction to problem-oriented research methods, theories and concepts as well as real life challenges and problems that international and UN organizations are facing. The curriculum draws from research areas such as vulnerability assessment, resilience analysis, risk management and adaptation strategies within linked human–environment systems, and environmentally induced internal displacement and transboundary migration.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
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