GEOG363

041100

Climate change has social causes and consequences, and the responses and solutions involve changes in human behavior, institutions, and technologies. This course analyses the social causes of climate change including the economic, political, social and cultural drivers of greenhouse gas emissions and land use, and the impacts of climate change on society such as vulnerability and impacts in sectors such as food, water, health, cities and sustainable development. It also discusses solutions and responses to climate change such as changing policies, behavior and attitudes, climate mitigation and adaptation, and the role of governments, cities, the private sector, social movements and individuals from the local to the global level.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate

CE - CL (Cross Listed)