International Dimensions of Sustainability

Lehrinhalte

Definition of ecological problems
International dimension of ecological problems
Ecological inequality and social inequality
Societal layers and international dimension
Theoretical approaches to deal with the climate crisis
Neoclassical environmental economics
Regulation/state-centered approaches
Carbon pricing
Carbon taxing
Contemporary international climate strategies (EU, USA, China)
Green growth vs. degrowth
Green finance and green monetary policy
Value chains and logistics
Trade and sustainability
Approaches to international sustainability

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

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Lern- und Lehrmethode

Lecture, interactive online-tool, simulation game, group work, case studies

Prüfungsmethode

40% Continual assessment of work assignments, case study presentations, and contributions to discussions and during interactive exercises.
60% Final exam, open book, in class.

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

none

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

International Programme

Akademischer Grad

International Programme

ECTS Credits

5.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Vollzeit

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2025

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

1 WS

Incoming

Ja

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After this course the students will be able to…
…define ecological problems of sustainability with a focus on international challenges.
…describe the layers of climate crisis.
…compare the different theoretical approaches to solve the climate crisis.
…describe the role of the state in dealing with environmental problems.
…compare different approaches to green finance and green monetary policy.
…explain the challenges of sustainability in the fields of international logistics, trade, and value chains.
…compare different routes to international sustainability.
…apply knowledge about societal change to current international challenges in sustainability.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

0000-17-08-VZ-DE-80