Learning Outcomes
In this module, students will learn the fundamental facts about Urbanization and Global Environmental Change. This includes a detailed understanding of urbanization and land use change, and about urbanization and climate change, including climate change solutions.
Students will further be provided with analytical and conceptual methods of urban economics, and will be taught in how to use these methods to further an understanding of the sustainability of human settlements.
Content
Urbanization dynamics.
Global Land Use Change.
Urban land acquisition and consequences for food systems, biodiversity and terrestrial carbon.
Economics of urban land expansion.
Urban metabolism and the bioeconomy.
Urbanization and climate change.
The economics of urban climate change mitigation.
Urban transport and climate change mitigation.
Buildings and climate change mitigation.
Public finance and low-carbon infrastructures.
Urbanization and Sustainable Development.
Leadership for Action.
Urban economics models and application for sustainability.
Description of Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching, discussing main insights, small discussion rounds, essay writing.
