People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region

This course will introduce students to socio-economic, cultural, and environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific region. This region, which characterised by extraordinary cultural and economic diversity as well as important environmental resources, is marked by significant economic, demographic and political changes. This course is concerned with understanding the processes of human and environmental change in the region, its major environmental problems and issues. The course highlights the social and cultural dimensions of efforts in the region of combining economic development with concerns for environmental protection.