CIVE 4778: Climate Adaptation and Policy in an Emerging Economy - Brief Syllabus

Explores how the country visited plans to adapt to climate change and natural hazards and how that country chooses to participate in international climate and emissions negotiations. Discussions are set in the context of the history and culture of the country. Focuses on how an emerging economy adjusts to the reality of climate change/extremes and how the will of citizens may drive decisions and policy. Incorporates topics from climate change, environmental sciences, civil and chemical engineering, remote sensing, social sciences, electrical engineering, computer science, and the management sciences. Encourages students to think about possible policy lessons for the US. Offers students an opportunity to visit key sights in the country visited. Culminates with a mock climate change war game, simulating an event in which international negotiators meet to formulate treaties on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Taught abroad.