DEVP 609Sustainability Concepts, Applications and Key Debates

The course introduces the students to a spectrum of sustainability concepts, approaches, and key debates, setting the stage for practical engagement with development. The emphasis is on gaining clarity on the notion of sustainability and global environment change since its translation into practice will often imply confronting a number of decisions to be taken. A number of concepts, debates and proposals for the planet's sustainable future will be presented, evaluated and discussed on the basis of empirical findings and case studies.