ENVP3002W

This module provides an introduction and comprehensive overview of the terms, concepts, approaches and tools of environmental management. The module is designed to give students an understanding of the conceptual basis and approaches of environmental management in the context of natural resources and environmental issues related transportation and planning issue.
It examines key themes in the sustainable management of environmental resources, food security, climate change, biodiversity loss, and the protection of water, land and ecosystems. These are globally important environmental issues, in urban development, agriculture and other land use and systems.
This module incorporates studies of environmental policy and politics, and of governance for sustainable development and sustainable management of socio-ecological systems.

The module provides the students with an opportunity to learn about global trends that influence the environment and the human living conditions, socio-ecological systems and how different environmental management approaches have been applied around the world to manage the environment and mitigate the negative impacts (e.g. sustainable soil management, groundwater protection and integrated Water resources management).

The module adopts an interdisciplinary approach in its observation, analysis and management of environmental change and challenges including resource evaluation and assessment, behavioral science, environmental governance, policy instruments.

This module is delivered overseas and it is for CDIC students only.