This module is being offered against the sudden increase in intensity, frequency, and magnitude of weather-related hazards and disasters worldwide and their differential impacts on different ecological and geographical regions, with serious livelihood outcomes. The key focus is on climate change as one of the major risk drivers globally, and how the effects of climate change are configuring the context of hazard and disaster risk. Climate justice is of major significance to this discussion. Thus, climate and environmental justice are examined in greater detail, incorporating North-South relationships in ecological politics. Mitigation and adaptation strategies and options are also examined. Insights on possibilities for ‘climate’ and ‘disaster-proofing’ livelihoods and development projects are explored in this module.
The goals of the course are as follows:
• To equip students with appropriate skills and tools for interpreting the impacts of climate change, and evaluating and implementing measures that reduce vulnerability and increase resilience.
• To develop the analytical skills to solve adaptation and disaster risk
• To help produce the next cohorts of development professionals working on climate and disaster policy and practice
The goals of the course are as follows:
• To equip students with appropriate skills and tools for interpreting the impacts of climate change, and evaluating and implementing measures that reduce vulnerability and increase resilience.
• To develop the analytical skills to solve adaptation and disaster risk
• To help produce the next cohorts of development professionals working on climate and disaster policy and practice
- Lecturer: CHRISTOPHER MABEZA