Global Sustainability Challenges

<p>How do global environmental problems affect a sustainable future? In this course, you will explore planetary boundaries and their significance as a framework for economic and social development. We analyse the causes and effects of environmental challenges from social, ecological, and economic perspectives, discussing complex relationships, synergies, and goal conflicts within the planetary boundaries.</p><h2>Understanding environmental challenges and sustainable development</h2><p>The course deepens your knowledge of climate change, biodiversity, eutrophication, and water and land issues. Through a scientific perspective, you will analyse environmental problems, while discussing their social, political, and economic contexts. The course equips you with tools to understand the connections between human activity and the planet's sustainability.</p><h2>For those who want to understand environmental challenges in depth</h2><p>Do you want to broaden your knowledge of global sustainability issues? The course is aimed at students and professionals with an interest in environmental science, social sciences, or technology, and is suitable for those who want to contribute to addressing today’s environmental challenges.</p><h2>Online evening course</h2><p>The course is fully delivered online and includes lectures, seminars, workshops, and group work. You will participate in online laboratories where you will analyse environmentally impacting substances.&nbsp;The evening lectures are held between 17:15 and 19:00.</p>