Overview
This unit examines climate change risk and its relationship to climate security – a nexus between energy, food, water and human security related to the impacts of climate change. The unit pays special attention to developing knowledge for enhancing climate resilience, that is, the ability to cope with and reduce … For more content click the Read More button below.
Fundamental knowledge related to the science of climate change and climate risk, and solutions to improve resilience in human and natural systems via adaptation and mitigation, are explored.
The unit will develop skills in applying fundamental scientific knowledge and data for examining contemporary climate change issues, including climate-related disasters and the impacts of climate trends. There is a focus on skills enhancement for robust decision-making for complex problems that contain deep uncertainty; and for problems that have a strong intersection between biophysical and human systems.
You will gain key knowledge of: likely future climate changes at the regional and global scale; the development of storylines of future climates; the utility and limitations of climate models; vulnerability assessment of climate change impacts; relationships between climate impacts and security; and mitigation and adaptation responses that promote resilience to climate change, including policy and regulatory frameworks.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-BLOCK-ON
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-BLK
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Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Ariaan Purich
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Ariaan Purich
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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Analyse and assess the key elements of climate risk using a range of data sources from biophysical and human systems;
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Evaluate and compare the range of future responses of the climate system, and relate these to changes in climate risk and climate security;
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Assess the role that human and biophysical systems play in the deep uncertainty related to decision-making on climate change risk;
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Develop appropriate strategies for planning, managing and evaluating climate change risk;
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Apply effective communication skills for collaboration on climate change issues across academia, government and non-governmental and corporate organisations and negotiate diverse perspectives on relevant topics.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Case-based teaching
Online learning
Assessment
1 - Mini quizzes (individual)
2 - Reflective pieces (individual)
3 - Vulnerability assessment and response (group)
4 - Climate change negotiations (group)
5 - Climate risk report (individual)
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Availability in areas of study
Environmental security