2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

SSJ 31218 - Environmental Governance and Justice

How do communities and institutions collectively manage natural resources? What are the challenges embedded in managing common pool resources like forests, water bodies, and fisheries? How do we ensure environmental policies are equitable and sustainable? How can societies balance environmental conservation and development needs? This course explores the principles, structures, and practices of environmental governance at various levels, from local to global with a focus on justice and equity. Students will examine the role of governments, non-governmental organizations, and community stakeholders in shaping environmental policies and regulations. Students will also learn how to assess environmental governance through the lens of justice and ethics. The course is divided into three parts, covering concepts and frameworks, actors and stakeholders, and environmental governance case studies.

Formerly IDCE 31218. Students who have already passed IDCE 31218 cannot receive credit for SSJ 31218 and should not take this course.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall or Spring semester