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Brief Introduction

Understand how climate change, biodiversity loss and deforestation affect people, exploring justice in environment management.

Course Summary

Learn about environmental justice and how it relates to social justice, community health, and sustainability with this course. Gain an understanding of the complex issues surrounding environmental injustices and the solutions necessary to address them.

Key Learning Points

Understand the concept of environmental justice and its application in different contexts
Explore the intersections of environmental justice with social justice and community health
Examine case studies of environmental justice issues and the solutions implemented

Learning Outcomes

Gain a comprehensive understanding of environmental justice and its impact on society
Identify and analyze environmental justice issues in different contexts
Develop solutions and strategies to address environmental injustices

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience required
A willingness to engage in critical thinking and discussions

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Discussion forums
Case studies

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Sustainability and Social Innovation
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Environmental Management and Sustainability

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Requirements

This course is designed for people who are already working on environmental problems or are familiar with environmental issues. It seeks to address environmentalists around the world although a background on international development will be useful.

Outline

Conceptions of environmental justice Introducing the course Why environmental justice? Justice as multi-dimensional Principles of justice Reflections Politics of environmental justice Introduction to Week 2 Is justice political? Odisha case study A political activist’s perspective Learner assignment Reflections Local perspectives of environmental justice Introduction to Week 3 EJ Atlas Water justice Forest governance from a local perspective Reflections on Week 3 Global perspectives of environmental justice Introduction to Week 4 Biodiversity conservation Climate justice Forest governance from a global perspective Reflections on Week 4 Practical approaches to environmental justice research Introduction to Week 5 Participatory video Life plans End of course review

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the importance of environmental justice with this online course. Students have given great feedback, with many saying that the course is engaging and informative. One key aspect that users have praised is the course's emphasis on real-world examples of environmental injustice.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative
Real-world examples of environmental injustice
Interactive activities keep students engaged
Instructors are knowledgeable and responsive to questions
Course is well-organized and easy to follow

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course material to be repetitive
Course may not be challenging enough for advanced students
Technical issues with the website can be frustrating
Discussion forums can be overwhelming for some users
Course may not provide enough in-depth coverage of certain topics

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