Course overview
This course provides a critical overview of sustainable development and what this requires of government, business and society (including local communities, institutions, and non-governmental organisations), particularly in the context of a changing climate.
- The Challenge Of A Changing Climate
- Introduction To Sustainability
- Sustainability Under Climate Change
Course learning outcomes
- Reflect on global factors and driving forces that have led to the need to develop sustainable development strategies and generalise about sustainable development's international relevance
- Consolidate the definitions of sustainable development, and summarise major concepts and principles to demonstrate integrated understanding of the three pillars of sustainable development
- Draw conclusions about limitations and implementation barriers to sustainable development, including policy analysis
- Apply the principles of good practice in sustainable development to development proposals and projects to achieve sustainable outcomes
- Evaluate Australia's progress in achieving sustainable development as compared to approaches in other world regions and countries
- Interpret and critique various measures and indicators of sustainable development